Do you dream in color? We do! Yembe, by Valentina Consalvi, is a bright summer go-to piece with sophisticated stitchwork that is pleasantly straightforward to do. Knitted sideways, Yembe’s combination of texture, lace, and colorful stripes transform a simple sleeveless tee into a dazzling modern top. Shown here in Sparrow colorways Penny, Sans and Truffle, this is the kind of satisfying project that flies off the needles – a joy to knit and effortless to wear.

Sample shown in size 43” / 110.5 cm on a 34” / 86.5 cm, 5’ 9½“ / 176.5 cm tall model (9” / 23 cm positive ease).
Suggested 9.5–15.5” / 24–39.5 cm positive ease

yarn
sparrow
2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Sans 200 (A)
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Penny 221 (B)
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Truffle 211 (C)

needles
Two 32” circular needles in size US 5 / 3.75 mm
Crochet hook in size US 5/F / 3.75 mm for provisional cast on

gauge
16 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Garter stripes and eyelet pattern after wet blocking

Yembe is available as part of Linen I: Sparrow, or as a single pattern.

Need a few color suggestions for your Yembe? Try (1) Pigeon, Birch & Sea Salt, (2) Fen, Frond & Sans, or (3) Sea Salt, Pink Grapefruit & Hibiscus; or, create your own palette using the compare colors tool in the Build Bundle feature below.