Verba Top

*Verba is a name of willow tree in ukrainian. Originally, shoulders and side details for this top was inspired by the sweater Taylor S. worn on super bowl this year. And her song "willow" was one of the favorite in my playlist for years. So all these coincidences: the shoulder and side details, the song, the name and bright reddish orange color I had in my stash - just perfectly met jogether in Verba top design. Hope you enjoy knitting this top as much as I do!* Verba top is a classic V-neck summer top. It’s designed with an interesting combination of stockinette stitch and modified half-fisherman ribbing along all edges. For this top you can use your favorite summer yarn (like cotton or linen), silk yarn or any summer blends of yarn. Verba top is great for in-city or vacay summer outfits. It pairs perfectly with skirts or linen pants and shorts. Verba top is worked top down and seamlessly. You started work with back yoke, shaped shoulder with increases in every row and continued working in rows to the underarms. Once the back yoke is ready, left and right front shoulders are casted on separately and V-neck is shaped with increases. When the V-neck is ready, both fronts are joined together and continue working to the underarms. After, back and front yokes are joined and worked in the round to the hem. Last touches– finish neckline and armholes with i-cord edges for a more polished look. **Sizes** XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) **Finished measurements** Bust circumferences – 80 (87, 98, 107, 115, 127, 135) cm / 31.5 (34.25, 38.5, 42.25, 45.25, 50.0, 53.25)’’; Intended to be worn with zero ease or slight negative ease around bust circumference; Armhole depth – 23 (25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33) cm / 9.0 (9.75, 10.75, 11.0, 11.75, 12.25, 13.0)’’; Body length (from underarm to hem) – 25 cm/ 10.0’’; Length of the body can be easily adjusted to desired length. Samples shown on 87 cm / 34.25’’ bust, size S with zero ease. **Needles** Circular 3.5 mm (US 4) 80-100 cm (32-40)’’ long; Dpns 3.5 mm (US 4) for I-cord bind-off. Notions: tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders. **Original yarn** Approx 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) balls / 200 (250, 250, 300, 300, 350, 400) g of Egitto Titan Wool (100% cotton; 50g / 1.8oz – 127 m / 139 yds); If you decide to make the top longer, you will need more yarn than estimated. Yardage: approx 500 (550, 610, 680, 750, 830, 920) m / 547 (601, 667, 744, 820, 908, 1006) yds of similar dk weight yarn. Suggested yarn: any dk weight yarn to obtain the required gauge. **Gauge** 23 sts x 30 rnds = 10cm (4’’) in St st in the rnd and back and forth in rows after blocking. Take time to check your gauge before starting your project. Use hashtag #verbatop on Instagram and social media. **Techniques used**: Long tail cast on, knitting in the round and back and forth in rows, M1R and M1L increases, backward loop cast on, pick up stitches, i-cord bind off in the round.