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Dafne
Your next go-to summer top, this long and lean vest will easily become a favorite. The slipped rib stitch pattern stands out in vivid detail with perfectly shaped decreases at the armhole edges. Trust us; you’ll want to knit a second one.
Dafne is available as a project kit.
Construction
Pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together, with one strand of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B held together throughout. I-Cord neckband is picked up from bound-off neckline stitches and worked circularly.
Sizes
35¾ (39½, 43¼, 47¼, 51, 54¾, 58½, 62¼, 66)“ / 91 (100.5, 110, 120, 129.5, 139, 148.5, 158, 167.5) cm finished bust and hip circumference
Model wearing size 43¼“ / 110 cm with +8¼” / +21 cm ease at bust
Yarn A
Shibui Knits Twig
46% linen, 42% recycled silk, 12% wool
190 yards / 174 meters per 50 g skein
4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8)
692 (767, 865, 949, 1071, 1162, 1267, 1404, 1513) yards / 633 (702, 791, 868, 980, 1063, 1159, 1284, 1384) meters
Yarn B
Shibui Knits Reed
100% linen
246 yards / 225 meters per 50 g skein
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
692 (767, 865, 949, 1071, 1162, 1267, 1404, 1513) yards / 633 (702, 791, 868, 980, 1063, 1159, 1284, 1384) meters
Sample shown in color Tar (Yarn A & Yarn B)
Note: If substituting a single strand of heavier yarn, an additional 25-60 yards may be needed.
Gauge
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Slipped Rib, with Yarn A and Yarn B held double using Size A needles, after blocking
Needle A (for Main Fabric)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle and 2 double-pointed needles (DPNs)
US 9 / 5.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed
Needle B (for Neckband)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle, three sizes smaller than Needle A
US 6 / 4 mm
Other Materials
Stitch markers, 2 Cable Needles (CN), locking markers or coilless safety pins, blunt tapestry needle, waste yarn, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)
Skill Level
3 of 5
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