Leesi Tee

This is a simple top-down raglan project that is suitable for a garment newbie. The cap sleeves are knit along with the yoke. The front center texture gives a flattering lacey look and makes a weather appropriate garment for the Summer months.

As a fun fact, Leesi is from the root word ‘lace’ in Nigerian Yoruba language

Skill level: Advanced beginner/Intermediate

Pattern sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
28-30” (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) inches bust.
70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115) (120-125, 130-135, 140-145, 150-155) cm bust.

The recommended yarn for this garment is cotton and since cotton tends to stretch over time, the finished measurements for chest have 1 - 2 inch negative ease:
27 (31.5, 35, 39, 43.25) (47, 51, 55.5, 59) inches.
68 (79, 87.5, 97, 108) (118, 127, 139, 148) cm.

Needle Size: 4.5 mm / US 7

Yardage Required:
517 (618, 711, 830, 944) (1061, 1155, 1303, 1403) yards
473 (565, 650, 759, 863) (970, 1057, 1192, 1283) metres

If using Lion Brand Pima Cotton Yarn as per sample in pattern, you will need:
3 (4, 4, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins

It is available as a knit kit from Lion Brand. You would get all the yarn required for your size of interest, along with the complimentary pattern. To purchase the kit, please use my affiliate link here. Please note that I receive a small commission without any additional cost to you.

I hope you enjoy this project as much as I did, and still do!

Happy Knitting xo