Theophrastus is a delightful whisper of a T-shirt - light, airy, marled, ruffles. It looks great over jeans as well as skirts, and is, for us, the embodiment of spring in a garment.

A top-down raglan construction, this top begins with two different coloured strands of lace-weight yarn held together. Amongst the raglan increases is a hidden purl row which serves as the anchor for the double ruffle that will be added later: two ruffles, one in each of the colours of the marled body, knit with two versions of the Old Shale lace pattern, and reminiscent of double rose petals.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 88 (97, 106, 115, 124) 134, 143, 152, 161, 169 cm / 34.5 (38, 41.75, 45.25, 48.75) 52.75, 56.25, 59.75, 63.5, 66.5” - recommended to be worn with 10-20 cm / 4-8” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Krea Deluxe Silk Mohair (45% Silk, 33% Mohair, 22% Baby Alpaca; 240 metres / 262 yards per 20 g)

585 (650, 700, 805, 865) 955, 1020, 1105, 1260, 1360 metres / 640 (710, 765, 880, 945) 1045, 1115, 1210, 1380 yards each of MC and CC

Sample shown is knit in colourways No. 01 (MC) and No. 32 (CC).

Carmen wears a size 3 with 11 cm / 4.25” of positive ease.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

20 sts x 26 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, with yarns held double, on larger needle, after blocking)
22 sts x 26 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in half-twisted rib stitch, with yarns held double, on smaller needle, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers (1 unique for beginning of round, 4 for raglan, 18-36 for lace)
• Tape measure

Finished Measurements

• Back neck width: 15 (15.5, 16, 16, 16.5) 17, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5 cm / 5.75 (6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.5) 6.75, 6.75, 7, 7.25, 7.5”
• Front neck drop: 5.5 cm / 2.25”
• Armhole depth: 16.5 (17.5, 18, 19, 20.5) 21, 22.5, 23.5, 26.5, 28 cm / 6.5 (7, 7, 7.5, 8) 8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 10.5, 11”
• Bust circumference: 88 (97, 106, 115, 124) 134, 143, 152, 161, 169 cm / 34.5 (38, 41.75, 45.25, 48.75) 52.75, 56.25, 59.75, 63.5, 66.5”
• Side length from underarm: 32 (32, 32, 34, 34) 34, 34, 34, 36, 36 cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14.25, 14.25”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 26 (28.5, 31, 34.5, 37) 39, 41.5, 44, 48.5, 51.5 cm / 10.25 (11.25, 12.25, 13.5, 14.5) 15.25, 16.25, 17.25, 19, 20.25”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 5 cm / 2”

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Theophrastus is one of the 12 wearable, layerable, joyful patterns featured in Issue 9 - In Bloom - of Making Stories Magazine.

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