The classic baseball tee gets a fresh update in this lightweight all season sweater. Mitchell is worked in pieces and seamed together before stitches are picked up for the neckband which is worked in the round. This construction is the most logical option for the contrast colour sleeves and has the bonus of making the compound raglan shaping, which is worked differently at back and front, easier to keep track of.

Edges are neatly finished with fold-over hems and the bottom is gently shaped with short rows for a shirt-tail hem effect. The front is worked straight to the underarm for a breezy fit but the back has a little shaping so that it curves at the waist and is narrower than the front at the bust. Three-quarter length sleeves, which look great pushed up to the elbow, feature one of those wonderful lace patterns that looks much more complicated than it really is. The directions for the lace pattern are provided in a clear chart that makes it easy to maintain the pattern while working shaping.

Yarn
Heavy laceweight / light fingering weight yarn with some elasticity and good stitch definition.

Shown in Shibui Cima (70% alpaca, 30% wool, 328yds / 300m, 1.76oz / 50g)

MC 2003 ash
CC 2014 jumpsuit

Yards
MC 725(765, 810, 855, 895) [940, 990, 1030, 1080] (1120, 1165, 1210, 1260)
CC 450(460, 505, 530, 555) [590, 605, 640, 660] (695, 720, 760, 775)

Metres
MC 665(700, 740, 780, 820) [860, 905, 945, 985] (1025, 1065, 1105, 1150)
CC 410(420, 465, 485, 510) [540, 555, 585, 605] (635, 655, 695, 710)

Sizes
33½(35½, 37½, 39½, 41½) [43½, 45½, 47½, 49½] (51½, 53½, 55½, 57½)“
84(89, 94, 99, 104) [109, 114, 119, 124] (129, 134, 139, 144)cm

Shown in 35½ with ½“ negative ease

Gauge
28 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10cm in st st on larger needles
26 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10cm in hourglass eyelet pattern on larger needles

Needles
Size 2 US / 2.75mm needles
Size 3 US / 3.25mm needles

Size 2 US / 2.75mm 16” / 40cm needle

Notions
Darning needle, scrap yarn, stitch marker

Helpful links
Technique Thursday — Provisional cast on
Technique Thursday — Wrapless short rows
Technique Thursday — Continue to work in pattern while…