This timeless shirt with lovely details is a beautiful addition to your knitting repertoire and wardrobe.
The shirt is worked seamlessly from the top down using the contiguous set-in sleeve method developed by Susie Myers to shape the shoulders and sleeve caps, incorporating additional short-rows to raise the back neck.
The body features a charming eyelet lace pattern. Delicate short sleeves are worked top down in the round.
Finally, the edges of the body and the sleeves are finished with a band of double knit and a decorative picot bind off.

There is also an option for a ruffle on the sleeves (as pictured).
The neckline is finished with a band of double knit, using a double stockinette stitch.

Since it is knit from the top down, it can be tried on as you go, making it easy to adjust the fit.

SIZES

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 71-76 (81-86) 91.5-96.5
(101.5-106.5) 111.5-117 (122-127) 132-137 cm / 28-30 (32-34) 36-38 (40-42) 44-46 (48-50) 52-54 inches.
Finished measurements after washing/blocking, and worked at gauge:
Chest circumference: 91 (95.5) 104.5 (113.5) 123 (132) 140 cm / 35.75 (37.5) 41.25 (44.75) 48.5 (52) 55 inches.
Body length from centre back neck to hem: 51 (53) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 cm / 20 (20.75) 21.5 (22) 22.5 (22.75) 23.25 inches.
The shirt is designed to have approximately 13-20 cm / 5-7.75 inches of positive ease in the smaller sizes, gradually decreasing in the larger sizes.

GAUGE

22 stitches and 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 on 4 mm (US 6) needles, worked in rows or rounds in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking.
22 stitches and 31.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 on 4 mm (US 6) needles, worked in rows or rounds in eyelet pattern, measured after blocking.
For best results take the time to work a swatch. The needle sizes given are for guidance only: if necessary, please adjust your needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
If you get more stitches per 10 cm/4 inches, change to a larger needle.
If you get fewer stitches per 10 cm/4 inches, change to a smaller needle.

MATERIALS

Fine fingering or laceweight yarn.
Sample is worked with two yarns held together: 1 strand 100% superfine lamb’s wool of Filati Italiani 100g/1400m color green and 1 strand Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair super kid and 25% mulberry silk) 25 g/210 m, color 48 ‘parrot green’.

For sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL, you will need approx. 60 (64) 70 (78) 84 (96) 110 grams superfine lamb’s wool of Filati Italiani and 80 (85) 110 (130) 145 (160) 180 grams Drops Kid-Silk,
or any other yarn or yarn combination that achieves the gauge given below.

Option 2: 1 strand Findley lace weight (50% Extrafine Merino Wool/50% Mulberry Silk) 100g/730m and 1 strand or silk mohair
(75% mohair and 25% silk) 25g/210m.
For sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL, you will need approx. 70 (80) 90 (105) 120 (130) 150 grams Findley lace weight and 80 (85) 110 (130) 145 (160) 180 grams silk mohair, held together.

Option 3: hold together 2 strands Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair super kid and 25% mulberry silk) 25g/210m or another comparable silk mohair. For sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL, you will need approx. 160 (170) 220 (260) 290 (320) 360 grams.
The yardage includes extra to allow for making a swatch.
Needles and Notions
4.0 mm/US 6 circular needles for the body.
3.25 mm/US 3 circular needles for the neckline, hem and cuffs.
Stitch markers, stitch holders and any other tools you normally use when knitting.