This beautiful shell features a pretty lace band just under the shoulders, a henley placket, a delicate mandarin collar, side vents and easy waist shaping.

A faint echo of the lace band is asymmetrically etched on the hem and all edges are trimmed in single crochet in a contrast color. Your choice of buttons can add a touch of whimsy to the top.

Finished Size: Bust circumference: 30 (32, 35.25, 38, 41.25, 45.25, 48.75, 52)" Recommended ease: 0" to 2" positive ease

Yarn: Sport weight yarn with drape (example shown uses linen yarn that comes in 270 yard skeins, and calls for 3(3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of the main color, plus one skein of the contrast color.

Needles: Size 3 (3.25mm) circular needles for the body Size 2 (2.75mm) circular needles for the next band Size B and Size C Crochet hooks (adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain gauge)

Notions: 5 buttons

Gauge: 6 sts = 1" in St stitch using larger needles