Champagne
Champagne is an elegant top that will take you from late summer right into fall. A soft, rustic yarn in a neutral tone goes with anything - a tank top and flirty skirt in summer, or jeans and a crisp blouse as the days get cold. The cotton wool mix in Cotton Comfort is perfect for either, and the vest provides just enough warmth for the transition in season.
The diagonal lace creates a bias across your natural curves which is both elongating and camoflaging! Shaping is loose at the hips and fitted above, and the slanted lace accents the deep V.
Adjusting for width is easy and as long as attention is paid to row gauge, length can be adjusted as well.
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Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort (80% Rambouillet and Columbia US Wool, 20% organic cotton; 180 yds/165m per 2oz skein). Shown in Winter Beech.
If substituting yarn, I suggest a fiber with good stitch definition and even color. I like the Cotton Comfort as it has a slightly rustic quality and feels light and summery. Anything very heavy or drapey might grow over time, and since cottons can change with washing and blocking, be sure to check your swatch! And pay special attention to row gauge.
Gauge: 22sts/28rows per 4"/10cm, based on finished stockinette fabric. Note that row/round gauge is very important in this design.
Needles: US#4/3.5mm
Sizes:
33.25(34.5,36.75,38.25,40.5,41.75)(44.75,47.75,49.25,51.25)"
84.5(87.5,93.25,97.25,102.75,106)(113.5,121.25,125,130.25)cm
For fit shown, I suggest 2-3"/4-7.75cm of positive ease.
Yardage:
750(800,850,900,950,1000)(1050,1100,1150,1200)yds
685(735,780,825,870,915)(960,1005,1055,1100)m