Soft Tee

A beautiful top knitted mostly in Stockinette stitch with panels of pretty lace both front and back as well as around the sleeves. The top has a positive ease of 2.5“ (6 cm) and the hem sits on your high hips. Knitted from the bottom up, this is a very enjoyable knit.

The length of the body and sleeves are adjustable, more yarn may be needed.

For bust sizes 36/38/40/42/44/46/48/50/52/54/56”.

Pattern suitable for the advanced beginner/intermediate knitter.
Written pattern with lace chart and schematic
Measurements in inch and cm

Yarn
Number 1 Knit Kit with yarn as shown in Yarn Carnival’s Pima cotton in a fingering weight (437 yards/100 grams a skein), available here:
Shown here in color Murmur, size 36.

Number 2 Knit kit in a fingering weight Linen can be found here:

Alternatively use a fingering weight yarn of your choice
Yardage: 655/690/720/760/790/825/860/890/925/965/995

Notions
US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle 36” (90 cm) in length
US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle 9” (22 cm) (sizes 36 — 40) or 16” (40 cm) (sizes 42 and up) in length or use double pointed needles
7 (9/11) stitch markers
Darning needle

Gauge
24 sts and 29 rows in 4” (10 cm) knitted in Stockinette stitch, unblocked 22 sts and 26 rows in 4” (10 cm) knitted in Stockinette stitch, blocked

Level of Expertise: Intermediate
Techniques: Knit, purl, lace with yarn overs, increases and decreases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches and knitting

Pattern is tech edited and test knitted

Enjoy!

This pattern is part of an e-book called The Tops

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