What would Audrey wear? When in doubt, this is the question I usually ask myself. This silk top has become my summer wardrobe staple. It is simple yet versatile and works in every occasion: at the office, during holidays, at a garden party, or with jeans and a cardigan for a layered look. The Roman Holiday top is super easy and quick to knit, but with just enough details to make people notice what you are wearing.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Bust circumference: 81 (89, 96, 106, 117, 130) cm / 32 (35, 38, 42, 46, 51) inches
Intended ease: 0-5 cm / 0-2 inches of positive ease
Total length: 54 (55, 57, 58, 59, 59) cm / 21 ¼ (21.5, 22.5, 23, 23 ¼, 23 ¼) inches
Hem to underarm: 35 cm / 13 ¾ inches for all sizes
Armhole depth: 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 24) cm / 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5) inches
Neck drop: 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 24) cm / 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5) inches

Yarn
4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins of Knitting for Olive’s Pure Silk (100% silk, 250 m / 273 yards per 50g) held double or 750 (825, 900, 950, 1130, 1255) m / 815 (900, 980, 1035, 1230, 1370) yards of other fingering weight yarn.

Note on yarn substitutions: if you wish to knit this in linen yarn, make the shoulders shorter as linen has the tendency to stretch after some use.

Needles
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches

Gauge
21 sts x 25 rounds = 10 cm on 3.75 mm / US 5 needles in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, in a round, blocked.

Notions
waste yarn or a stitch holder
8 stitch markers
sewing needle