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Silence Tee takes its name from a quote reportedly from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.” The design is modeled after Mozart’s music, meshing simplicity and drama in a garment that looks more difficult to make than it is. Beginning with two small strips of lace, the body of the tee is picked up and knit top down. The shoulders and neck are shaped with short rows. Many features of the tee are adjustable per the knitter’s preferred fit (notes in the pattern!) The boxy silhouette is cool and comfortable for warm weather. Thoughtful details, such as the lace shoulders and square neckline framed with a contrasting bindoff, are inspired by the clothing of Mozart’s time but have been translated into wearable modern style.

Pattern has been tech edited and tested. Lace pattern is charted only.

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Finished Measurements: 37 1/4” (40 1/2”, 43 1/2”, 46 1/4”, 49 1/4”, 56”) (58 3/4”, 64”, 66 3/4”, 71 1/2”, 76”, 80 1/2”) / 95 (103, 110.5, 123, 131, 142) (151, 162.5, 171.5, 183, 192, 204.5) cm full bust circumference

To be worn with 4-6” (10-15 cm) positive ease. Shown on a 38” / 96.5” bust in size 43 ½” / 110.5 cm for 5 ½” / 14 cm positive ease. Sleeves on sample are knit with less ease than pattern.

Yarn: SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock (fingering, 80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon 425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115g):

MC: Marine, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
CC1: Lichen, 1 skein
CC2: Watershed, 1 skein

Estimated yardage/meterage:
MC: 788 (808, 827, 846, 854, 877) (901, 920, 932, 955, 974 , 982) yd / 721 (739, 757, 774, 781, 802) (824, 842, 853, 874, 891, 898) m
CC1: 45 (53, 60, 66, 74, 97) (103, 122, 132, 147, 163, 179) yds / 42 (49, 55, 61, 68, 89) (95, 112, 121, 135, 150, 164) m
All sizes will use less than 5 g/19 yds/17 m of CC2.

Needles: One circular needle (minimum 24” long) US 2 (2.75 mm)
One circular needle (minimum 24” long) US 1 (2.25 cm)
One set of 5 dpns US 1 (2.25 mm) or circular needle for magic loop
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Waste yarn for provisional CO
3 mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or stitch holders
Tapestry needle
Blocking mats
Rustproof pins

Gauge: 28 sts and 36 rounds = 4” 10 cm in st st