Lace Hem Tee is a light & roomy layer designed to extend your warm weather outfits into cooler months. The cropped length hits at just the right spot for layering over dresses and tunic length tops to add a touch of warmth and visual interest. The neckline is a gentle v-neck on one side and a boat neck on the other. Either side looks great facing front! Make it in linen with cap sleeves for a summer tee or in wool with sleeves in bracelet length (and thumb holes maybe?) for a cozy addition to your handmade wardrobe!

Please note that the length is fully customizable, and instructions for adding length are included in the pattern. You’ll need extra MC yarn for added length.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

REQUIRED SKILLS
cast on & bind off
knit & purl
increase & decrease
knitting in the round
simple lace
pick up stitches
Three Needle Bind-Off
German short rows

SIZES & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X)3X, 4X, 5X, 6X to fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)54, 58, 62, 66“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127)137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5 cm body measurement at bust

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
40 (43¼, 46¾, 53¼, 56¾, 60)63¼, 66¼, 73¼, 76¾“ / 101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5)162.5, 172.5, 183, 193 cm

Please see the schematic image for more finished measurements. #sizeinclusive

Intended ease is 7-10”/18-25.5 cm of positive ease at the bust. I am 5’4” with a 33”/84 cm bust, and in the photos in this pattern, I am wearing an XS with about 7”/18 cm of positive ease.

A note about yarn and ease: the drapier the yarn, the less ease you’ll need for that swingy feel to this tee. The two samples in the photos are the same size with the same amount of ease on me but the linen (cap sleeve) one always feels roomier with more movement because of the heavier weight and drape of the yarn.

MATERIALS
YARN
for long sleeve - in fingering/sport weight yarn,

• MC - 800 (935, 1070, 1200, 1340, 1470)1600, 1730, 1865, 2000 yards / 755 (885, 1010, 1135, 1265, 1340)1510, 1635, 1760, 1890 m
• CC- 120 (140, 160, 180, 195, 215)235, 255, 275, 295 yards / 110 (130, 145, 165, 180, 195)215, 235, 250, 270 m - Sample was knit with Manos Del Uruguay Fino (70% Extrafine Merino/ 30% Silk; 490 yards/450 m per 100g skein) in Brass Button for MC and a one of a kind, handspun BFL for CC.

for cap sleeve - in fingering/sport weight yarn

• MC - 420 (475, 540, 600, 660, 725)785, 845, 910, 970 yards / 385 (435, 495, 550, 605, 665)715, 770, 830, 885 m
• CC- 120 (140, 160, 180, 195, 215)235, 255, 275, 295 yards / 110 (130, 145, 165, 180, 195)215, 235, 250, 270 m - Sample was knit with Quince & Co. Sparrow (100% organic linen; 168yd/155m per 50g) in Sans for MC and Pigeon for CC.

NEEDLES

• US 5/3.75 mm, one 24-60”/60-150 cm (based on your size) circular needle for the body
• US 5/3.75 mm, one 16”-24”/40-60 cm (based on your size) circular needle for neck ribbing
• US 5/3.75 mm, one set of dpns (or needles appropriate for your preferred method of small circumference circular knitting) for the sleeves
• US 5/3.75 mm, one set of dpns for the Three Needle Bind Off
• Optional - if you’re making the sleeves with thumbholes you’ll also need one set of dpns (or needles appropriate for your preferred method of small circumference circular knitting) in US 3/3.25 mm or two sizes smaller than your main needles.

NOTIONS
stitch markers, waste yarn and/or stitch holders, tapestry needle for weaving in ends