Charleston Tee by Ruth Garcia

Charleston Tee

Knitting
May 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1088 - 1904 yards (995 - 1741 m)
31 (34½, 38½, 42, 45½)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

A fully finished picot hem and puffed sleeves define a feminine tee inspired by the 1940s. Piece is knit flat and finished with an I-cord bind-off.

Finished Size 31 (34½, 38½, 42, 45½)“ bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 31”.

Yarn Zealana Kiwi (40% merino, 30% organic cotton, 30% possum; 136 yd 124 m/1½ oz 40 g): #15 aurora pink, 8 (9, 11, 12, 14) skeins. Yarn distributed by Yarn Sisters.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): straight and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO; size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook; spare needle in same size or smaller; stitch holders; tapestry needle; one 3/8” button; 1 yd narrow elastic (optional).

Gauge 27 sts and 40 rows = 4” in St st.