ABOUT & CONSTRUCTION: A classic v-neck with a softly shaped hourglass silhouette that breezes over your curves. This top comes with three sleeve options (tank, tee, and flared long sleeves) and includes waist and hip shaping with tips on customizing for your unique shape. It’s worked from the top-down, beginning with short-row shoulder shaping while the upper back and v-neck shoulders are worked flat, and then joined in the round under the arms. The neckline and tank armholes are finished with an i-cord bind-off, while the sleeve options are picked up and knit in the round, finished with a folded hem.

GAUGE: 21 stitches & 30 rows in 4” (10 cm) after blocking, in stockinette on US 6 (4mm) needles, or whatever size meets gauge

NEEDLES & NOTIONS: US 6 (4mm) needles with 22” (56 cm) cable for working body in the round & sleeves with magic loop, 6 stitch markers (4 should be locking), tapestry needle

FIT: Designed to be worn with slightly negative ease at the bust (~1” / 2.5 cm), neutral ease at the waist, and slightly positive ease at the hips (~1.5” / 4 cm). If you’re in between sizes, size down for a tight fit or size up for a looser fit. If you have a larger bust, you can size down and add extra bust increases / waist decreases.

Sizes 1; 2; 3 (4; 5; 6) 7; 8; 9 are intended to fit full busts:
size 1: 28 - 30” or 71 - 76 cm;
size 2: 32 - 34” or 81.5 - 86.5 cm
size 3: 36 - 38” or 91.5 - 96.5 cm
size 4: 40 - 42” or 101.5 - 106.5 cm
size 5: 44 - 46” or 112 - 117 cm
size 6: 48 - 50” or 122 - 127 cm
size 7: 52 - 54”or 132 - 137 cm
size 8: 56 - 58” or 142 - 147.5 cm
size 9: 60 - 62” or 152 - 157.5 cm
See photos for full sizing chart (measurements are all of finished garment)

YARN ESTIMATES:
Tank version: yards: 1250; 1275; 1625 (1850; 2075; 2325) 2525; 2700; 2975
meters: 1150; 1175; 1475 (1700; 1900; 2125) 2300; 2475; 2725
balls of KFO Pure Silk: 5; 5; 6 (7; 8; 9) 10; 10; 11

Short sleeve version: yards: 1475; 1500; 1900 (2125; 2350; 2650) 2850; 3075; 3350
meters: 1350; 1375; 1725 (1950; 2150; 2425) 2600; 2825; 3075
balls of KFO Pure Silk: 6; 6; 7 (8; 9; 10) 11; 12; 13

Long sleeve version: yards: 2125; 2150; 2675 (3000; 3275; 3625)3950; 4225; 4675
meters: 1950; 1975; 2425 (2750; 3000; 3325) 3600; 3875; 4275
balls of KFO Pure silk: 8; 8; 10 (11; 12; 14) 15; 16; 18

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: This pattern is best for intermediate or advanced beginner knitters. It uses several shaping techniques, and at times requires you to keep track of multiple things at once. The pattern includes links to video tutorials for techniques used.

TECHNIQUES: German short rows, right- and left-leaning increases and decreases, picking up stitches, i-cord bind-off, folded hem