No 007

For this piece, we've been working with two strands of Mondial Extrafine held together, which creates a soft yet defined fabric with a beautiful depth.

From the front.

Close up on under arm finish. The Pick Up stitches for arm are also embedded to the ribbing.

Note: The garment is knitted top-down with 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, while the gauge is based on stockinette stitch worked on 4 mm (US 6) needles.

The entire design is built in a 2×2 rib, so getting familiar with the rhythm of the ribbing really makes a difference. The rib structure carries through every step in this pattern — whether it's shaping, increasing, decreasing, or working German short rows.

The V-Neck is done in Stockinette stitch and then folded double. We have worked through a version where you don't have the line of Knit stitches in the front that we see on most V-Necks.

Because of this, the pattern is better suited for knitters who are comfortable reading their stitches and occasionally thinking a step ahead — or even in reverse — when following along with video tutorials. That's why it's classed for more advanced knitters, but as you understand the rhythm of ribbing it is not that complex.

To finish, we've chosen an I-cord edge that blends into the ribbing. It's one of those details that truly elevates this piece — both visually and structurally, helping the ribbing hold its shape while giving a clean, refined edge.

Arm seam and German Short Row shaping from the front.

Close up arm seam from the front.

You start this project from the Upper Back with Increases that creates the shoulder seams shown in this picture. Here you see the Right Shoulder of Back.

Left Shoulder of Back shoulder seam and arm finish from the back.

The edge of body with I-Cord finish shown from the Right and Wrong Side.

From the back.

Right Side: front and arm finish.

Arm length and I-Cord finish adapted to the shaping of the garment.

Neckline and shoulder seam from the back.