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Tea Time Top
Luxurious yarn, delicate lace, and a flattering silhouette make this sweater perfect for all occasions—even tea with the queen! And it’s easier than it looks. Instead of using decreases, Kristen TenDyke changed needle sizes to achieve the waist shaping, so the lace pattern isn’t affected. Her method for set-in sleeves produces a perfect match between armhole and sleeve cap. You’ll never want to go back to sewing in sleeves after you try this technique.
Finished measurements
Bust: 33.25 (35.75, 38.5, 41.25, 43.75, 46.5, 49.25, 51.75, 54.5, 57.25, 59.75)“
Length: 24.25 (24.5, 24.75, 25.25, 25.5, 25.75, 26.25, 26.5, 26.75, 27.25, 27.5)”
Shown in size 35.75”, modeled with 1.75” of positive ease
Yarn
6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) skeins of Acadia by The Fibre Company (distributed by Kelbourne Woolens), 60% merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk (145 yds/50g) in color Summersweet
Needles
U.S. size 3 (3.25mm) 32” circular needle, or size required for gauge
U.S. size 4 (3.5mm) 32” circular needle
U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) 32” circular needle and set of 5 DPNs, or size required for gauge
Notions
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Tapestry needle
Gauge
21 sts and 25 rows = 4” (10cm) in St st using largest needle; 28 sts = 6.25” (16cm) and 18 rows = 3” (12.5cm) in lace patt using largest needle; 28 sts = 5.5” (14cm) and 18 rows = 2” (10cm) in lace patt using smallest needle.
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