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INTRODUCTION
Caitlyn is a cropped, fitted tee with ruffle cap sleeves & triangular lace pattern that is knit top-down. Stitches were picked up along the armholes, increased at the shoulders to create the ruffles & the cap sleeves are shaped with short rows. The body is waist-shaped, with a bit of flare at lower waist. It is worn with about -2 (0, -2, 0, -2)” or -5.1 (0, -5.1, 0, -5.1) cm ease for sizes listed below.

Sizes to fit bust measurements: 32 (34, 36, 38, & 40)” or 81 (86, 91, 97, 102) cm.

Sample garment shown is in size 32”/81 cm.

Sample yarns are kindly sponsored by Hobbii. You can purchase everything you need for this project on my Hobbii pattern page soon to be available.

Project Level: Intermediate.

The estimated skeins of yarn for the whole project are 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) of the yarn listed below.

Materials, Tools, & Notions:
-Yarn: Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 – 100% Cotton (75 m/82 yds & 50 g/1.75 oz) in Thistle #61.

-Needles:
1) CircN in US 6 /4 mm of lengths:
-16”/40 cm (neckband & sleeves)
-24”/60 cm (body)
2) CircN in US 5 / 3.75 mm of length:
-24”/60 cm (waist-shaping)
3) Circ N in US 4 / 3.5 mm of length:
-24”/60 cm (waist-shaping)

All else: Stitch markers, waste yarn/stitch holders, tape measure, yarn needle, & scissor.

Gauge: (Knit flat on US 6 / 4 mm CircN & blocked)
-Triangular Lace: 11 sts x 13 rows = (2 x 2)” or (5.1 x 5.1) cm.
-Stockinette: 9.75 sts x 15.5 rows = (2 x 2)” or (5.1 x 5.1) cm.

Helpful tutorials (curated):
German Short Rows Tutorial
Simple Stretchy Bind Off

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I especially want to thank my talented testers:
LadyDaVinciKnits
Janilze
czerwonykapturek

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