Have you ever made that pretty top from a magazine just to never wear it because it just doesn’t fit right? Somehow it seems too short in the front, but you did everything right and you didn’t even wash it yet? That used to be me before I discovered how easy it is to fix using simple short rows (optional) to fit your bust without turning into a belly shirt or buckle under your arms!

Fitted Shell Sweet Harmony hails from times past, alluding to the great stars of the silver-screen, when fashion was fitted and feminine. The magic lies in the easy to do, yet oh so sophisticated looking details, a little bow pattern accenting the center and neckline line, seed stitch edging and shaping fit for Ingrid Bergman.

Accommodating for larger busts with optional short row shaping, and two widths for the straps, this shell is a staple you’ll want for your closet, wearable as much in the office as for play!

Materials
Yarn
Cascade Ultra Pima, (100% Pima, (110 yards/50 gram) DK weight yarn,
Main color A 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 skeins, 1 skein contrast color B
Shown in main color A, Sage # 4423 and contrast color B, Burgundy # 4417

Needles:
US Size 4 (3 ½ mm) 24” circulars
Needle one size larger for cast on

Gauge
22 st and 28 rows = 4” (10cm) on US #4 (3 ½ mm) needles in stockinette st (or size to obtain gauge)
Take time to check gauge!

Notions 8 stitch markers total, one for end of round (EOR) in a different color

Finished Garment Sizes
Bust 28, 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44)”
Sized to fit 30, 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46)” bust, with approx 2” negative ease
Bust 71, 76 (81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 106, 112) cm
Sized to fit 76, 81 (86, 91, 96, 102, 106, 112, 116) cm with approx 5 cm negative ease

A word on sizing: Due to the nature of cotton, which tends to ‘grow’ and stretch a bit over time, the pattern is sized to account for that with negative ease built in. It is suggested to choose a finished garment measurement that is 2” (5cm) less than your actual body measurements.

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Short Rows:
Twin Stitch (aka Shadow Wrap) Knit side pt1 & pt2
Twin Stitch (aka Shadow Wrap) Purl Side
Center Panel and Little Bow stitch