Aigues is a dream of a tee – it’s fabulous on its own and equally great pulled over a camisole or a light summer dress. Its comfy, oversized fit and structured lines make it an easy warm weather staple in any wardrobe.

Aigues is worked from the top down, first flat for the back and front until the desired armhole depth, and then in the round. The structured lace pattern is intuitive and contemplative. It allows for air to flow through, but isn’t see through.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 97 (106.5, 116, 122, 128.5) 135, 144, 150, 158.5, 166 cm / 38.25 (42, 45.75, 48, 50.5) 53.25, 56.75, 59, 62.5, 65.25” - recommended to be worn with 15 to 25 cm / 6 to 9.75” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Pascuali Re-Jeans (100% recycled denim cotton; 96 metres / 105 yards per 50 g)

720 (820, 875, 965, 1015) 1085, 1205, 1255, 1455, 1515 metres / 790 (895, 955, 1055, 1110) 1185, 1320, 1375, 1590, 1660 yards

Additional yardage will be required if working the body longer than 22 cm / 8.75”.

Sample shown is knit in colourway Rubin (Ruby) 18. Francesca wears a size 3 with 6 cm / 2.5” of positive ease and side length to underarm of 22.5 cm / 8.75”.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 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 40 cm / 16” or double-pointed needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
25.5 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round and worked flat, in Half Twisted Rib after blocking)
25.5 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round and worked flat, in lace pattern after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Twisted and Backwards Loop Cast-on
• Half Twisted Rib
• German Short Rows
• Picking up stitches
• Make One Increases
• Maintaining established Half Twisted Rib pattern
• Lace with eyelets, simple and double decreases, cables
and Half Twisted Rib
• Basic Bind-off in Half Twisted Rib pattern and knitwise

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Margaux
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck drop: 4 (4, 4.5, 4.5, 5) 5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6 cm / 1.5 (1.5, 1.75, 1.75, 2) 2, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5, 2.5”
• Back neck width: 13.5 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 15.5) 15.5, 16, 16, 17.5, 17.5 cm / 5.25 (5.25, 5.75, 5.75, 6) 6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75”
• Front neck drop: 9 (9, 9.5, 9.5, 10) 10, 10.5, 10.5, 11, 11 cm / 3.5 (3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 4) 4, 4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5”
• Shoulder width: 15.5 (15.5, 18.5, 18.5, 21) 21, 24, 24, 26.5, 26.5 cm / 6 (6, 7.25, 7.25, 8.25) 8.25, 9.5, 9.5, 10.5, 10.5”
• Armhole depth: 19 (21, 21, 22, 22) 23, 25, 25, 29, 29 cm / 7.5 (8.25, 8.25, 8.75, 8.75) 9, 9.75, 9.75, 11.5, 11.5”
• Crossback width: 45 (45, 51.5, 51.5, 57.5) 57.5, 64, 64, 70, 70 cm / 17.75 (17.75, 20.25, 20.25, 22.75) 22.75, 25.25, 25.25, 27.50, 27.50”
• Bust circumference: 97 (106.5, 116, 122, 128.5) 135, 144, 150, 158.5, 166 cm / 38.25 (42, 45.75, 48, 50.5) 53.25, 56.75, 59, 62.5, 65.25”
• Side length from underarm: 22 to 30 cm / 8.75 to 11.75”

Aigues is one of the 12 joyful, seashore-inspired knitting patterns featured in Issue 11 of Making Stories Magazine.

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