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The Vector Shirt is a relaxed short-sleeve shirt with a softly structured silhouette and slightly dropped shoulders, designed to move effortlessly between settings. Wear it with a flowing skirt and sandals in summer, or style it for the office with tailored trousers.

Worked in fingering weight yarn, the shirt is constructed in flat panels using basic stitches in an easy-to-memorise pattern repeat. Thoughtful shaping across the shoulders, body and sleeves ensures a clean and comfortable fit.

The front, back and sleeves are worked separately and seamed together. The sleeves, button bands and collar are worked directly onto the body, giving the piece its neat finish.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit chest up to 76 (86, 97, 107, 117) (127, 137, 147, 158) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62) in, with approx. 15-20 cm / 6-8 in of positive ease.

YARN: Fingering weight yarn (size 1 / 4-ply). Yarn used for sample is Pascuali Nepal (60% cotton, 40% linen; 180m / 197yds per 50g hank) in color Taupe 42.

ALTERNATIVE YARNS: Any cotton 8/4 yarn, or fingering weight linen / cotton yarn with approx. 170-180m / 197yds per 50g.

YARDAGE: 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) 50g hanks of Pascuali Nepal, or 1045 (1120, 1190, 1260, 1335) (1405, 1515, 1620, 1730) m / 1145 (1225, 1305, 1380, 1460) (1535, 1660, 1775, 1895) yds of alternative yarn.

GAUGE: 22 dc x 10 rows in pattern, worked flat, with 3 mm / US D-3 hook, after blocking = 10 cm / 4 in.

HOOK: 3 mm / US D-3 (or hook needed to obtain gauge).

NOTIONS: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 5-6 buttons approx. 12-15 mm / ½ in in diameter.

This pattern uses US crochet terminology. It has been tested and tech edited.

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