This flirty & feminine top-down, seamless, set-in sleeve tee features the perfect amount of lace just beneath a high neckline. Blousy cap sleeves, an empire waist and a rounded hem that creates shorter length at both sides gives it extra style. This construction method is universally flattering as it closely mirrors the shape of your body; you’ll adore the fit. Pattern provides instructions for a cropped or longer tee along with customization tips to turn it into a sleeveless tank. Click here to check out my fantastic crew of preview knitters (including sleeveless versions too).

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SIZING
Sample is shown in Size 3 with approximately 1.5”/4.5 cm positive ease at the Upper Bust/Chest and Full Bust/Chest (my two measurements just happen to be the same). Choose the size that is closest to your Upper Bust for the most tailored & flattering fit across your shoulders, as long as it does not result in negative ease at the Full Bust of less than 1”/2.5 cm. This pattern includes thorough written guidance on choosing the perfect size for your unique body.

EXPERIENCE
Pattern is designed for intermediate level knitters comfortable with reading their work and tracking shaping over various garment areas. Knitters should be comfortable with provisional & cable CO, picking up stitches, short row shaping and easy lace. Pattern includes written instructions for a basic W&T and optional Tubular Hems (shown).

TUTORIALS
A series of free, helpful video tutorials are linked directly within your pattern including:
Taking Body Measurements (including Upper Bust)
Top-down Seamless Set-in Sleeves Shoulder Join
Separating Body & Sleeves

GAUGE NOTE
This garment is worked at two different gauges. The bust and fitted portions are worked at the primary gauge (middle needle size), where the peplum is worked at a larger, more airy gauge. It will be best for you to work swatches at both gauges so that you know you will end up with accurate chest and hip measurements, but the most critical gauge is the smaller gauge which creates the fitted section of the top. If you do swatch for the largest needle size and aren’t able to match it exactly, round up so that you are working with a needle size that gives you fewer stitches per 4”/10 cm versus the smaller gauge in order to match the look and style of this garment: fitted at the bust but airy through the waist and hip.

OPTIONS
This design includes written instructions for working a cropped or longer length tee, as well as modification tips to make it sleeveless.

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5){6, 7, 8}(9, 10, 11){12, 13, 14}
ACTUAL FINISHED CHEST
31.75 (34.25, 37, 39.75, 42.25){45, 47.75, 50.25}(53, 55.75, 58.25){61, 64.25, 67.75}“ 80.5 (87, 94, 101, 107.5){114.5, 121.5, 127.5} (134.5, 141.5, 148){155, 163, 172} cm
TOOLS
Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles (primary needles) in comfortable length for working Finished Chest, Size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles (smaller needles), set of DPNs or preferred small circumference needles in both sizes, spare circular needles Size 3 (3.25 mm) or smaller, Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles (larger needles) to match larger gauge in comfortable length for working Finished Hip, stitch markers including at least one removable marker and 4 distinct markers for short row and lace sections, crochet hook suitable for provisional CO, waste yarn
GAUGE
24 sts and 31 rows per 4”/10 cm in stockinette on primary, middle sized needles 22 sts and 26 rows per 4”/10 cm in stockinette on largest needles (see gauge note)
YARN
Fingering Weight Yarn

• Cropped Tee: 575 (625, 675, 725, 775){850, 875, 950}(1000, 1050, 1125){1150, 1225, 1300} yards / 530 (575, 620, 665, 710){780, 805, 870}(915, 965, 1030){1055, 1125, 1190} meters

• Longer Tee: 775 (850, 925, 1000, 1050){1125, 1200, 1275} (1325, 1400, 1475){1550, 1650, 1750} yards / 710 (780, 850, 915, 965){1030, 1100, 1170} (1215, 1285, 1350){1420, 1510, 1605} meters

FEATURED YARN
Flax & Twine Daytime Linen {100% Linen; 180 yards/165 meters per 2.6 ounce/75 gram skein} in Spruce

• Cropped Tee: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5){5, 5, 6}(6, 6, 7){7, 7, 8} skeins

• Longer Tee: 5 (5, 6, 6, 6){7, 7, 8}(8, 8, 9){9, 10, 10} skeins

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