Finished Size: 29 (33½, 36½, 40, 43¾, 47)" bust circumference, with front bands overlapped 1". Sweater shown measures 33½", modeled with about 1½" negative ease.
Using a silk-wool blend in a very fine gauge to reimagine a rustic classic: A wide seeded rib, waist darts, and hemmed edges give this shirt seamstress finesse. Pieced and seamed construction provides support and structure for the drapey fabric.

Yarn: Naturally Dawn (50% wool, 50% silk; 171 yd [156 m]/25 g): #3 rust, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends.
Yarn Weight:
Gauge: 31 sts and 41 rows = 4" in wide seeded rib, after blocking.
WPI (Wraps per inch):

Needles: Size 3 (3.25 mm): straight and double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch holders; markers (m); six 7/16" front buttons; four 9/16" cuff buttons.

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Originally Published in Interweave Knits, Spring 2008