Knit from the top down with easy construction and simple, yet stunning slip-stitch colorwork, Levee is a versatile top/vest that will become a wardrobe staple.

The slip-stitch pattern is both written and charted.

This pattern is part of a kit offered exclusively by Bay Haven Short Tails.

Sizes
• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished Measurements
• Bust: 35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70)” 88 (102, 114, 126, 138, 150, 162, 176)cm

Tee is shown in Size 2 and is modeled with 4½” / 11.5cm of positive ease.

Yarn
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Bay Haven Short Tails Finngora Silk Fingering
80% Finn wool, 10% Angora, 10% silk
190 yds / 174m per 2 oz.
Shown in color Henrik (A)
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• 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Bay Haven Short Tails Finngora Fingering
87% Finn wool, 10% Angora, 3% Angelina
190 yds / 174m per 2 oz.
Shown in color Midnight Sparkle (B)

Needles
• US 5 3.75mm circular needle, for body and ribbing*
• US 6 4mm needle for slip-stitch colorwork

* No needle lengths are listed; you’ll need a few different lengths to accommodate the following: working the upper body sections back and forth in rows, working the body in the round, picking up sts around the neck, working armbands in the round.

Gauge
• 23 sts and 35 rnds = 4” /10cm over Stockinette stitch with smaller needles, blocked
• 26 sts and 51 rows = 4” / 10cm over slip-stitch colorwork patt with larger needles, blocked
• 27 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10cm over 1x1 Rib with smaller needles, blocked

Notions
• stitch marker
• removable markers (2)
• stitch holder or waste yarn
• tapestry needle

Skills Used
• slip-stitch colorwork
• knitting flat and in the round
• German short rows
• picking up stitches
• applied I-cord
• decreasing/increasing
• reading charts (optional)