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For me, joy is a summer breeze coming off of the shore, feeling the sun kiss my skin and warm me inside and out. When I saw these eyelets, I knew placing them in this way would increase my contact with the sun and the breeze, filling me with even more joy. I layered the eyelets to allow them to open into a perfect oval shape.

This is a top down, boat neck, short Dolman sleeve, waist length shirt. The front and back are made separately and seamed together. This top has so many possibilities. It is reversible and if you would like you can make two back pieces, or two front pieces and seam them together for a different look.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Finished bust circumference: 84 (92.5, 100.75, 109, 117.5) 125.75, 134, 142.5, 150.75, 159 cm / 33 (36.5, 39.75, 43, 46.25) 49.5, 52.75, 56, 59.25, 62.5” - recommended to be worn with 6-9 cm / 2.5-3.5” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Kelbourne Woolens Mojave (60% cotton, 40% linen; 169 metres / 185 yards per 50 g)

Total yardage: 685 (745, 805, 865, 925) 985, 1045, 1110, 1175, 1230 metres / 750 (815, 880, 945, 1010) 1080, 1145, 1215, 1280, 1345 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Prussian Blue. Davina wears a size 3 with 14.75 cm / 5.75” of positive ease.

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

27 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in eyelet pattern, after blocking)

24 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in garter stitch, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Finished Measurements
Finished bust circumference: 84 (92.5, 100.75, 109, 117.5) 125.75, 134, 142.5, 150.75, 159 cm / 33 (36.5, 39.75, 43, 46.25) 49.5, 52.75, 56, 59.25, 62.5”

Back neck width: 27 (27.5, 28, 28.5, 29) 29.5, 30, 30.5, 31, 31.5 cm / 10.5 (10.75, 11, 11.25, 11.5) 11.75, 12,12, 12.25, 12.5”

Back neck width: 27 (27.5, 28, 28.5, 29) 29.5, 30, 30.5, 31, 31.5 cm / 10.5 (10.75, 11, 11.25, 11.5) 11.75, 12,12, 12.25, 12.5”

Upper sleeve circumference: 42 (44, 44, 46, 46) 48, 52, 56, 60, 62 cm / 16.5 (17.25, 17.25, 18, 18] 19, 20.5, 22, 23.5, 24.5”

Sleeve length from underarm: 4 cm / 1.75”

Armhole depth: 21 (22, 22, 23, 23) 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 cm / 8.25 (8.5, 8.5, 9, 9) 9.5, 10.25, 11, 11.75, 12.25”

Shoulder to hem length: 50 cm /19.75” (customisable)

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Davina Ogigai
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Serendipitee is one of the 12 modern, super wearable patterns featured in Issue 7 of Making Stories Magazine.

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