Mai

Knitting
February 2017
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
560 - 1580 yards (512 - 1445 m)
34.5, 36.5, 38.5, 42.25, 48, 53.75 XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
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A drapey and boxy tee with three options for length; cropped at the waist, hip length, or a mid thigh shift dress. Knit in the round from the bottom up starting with a beautiful inverted scallop lace hem, the tee continues up without waist shaping for a relaxed fit. The front and back are separated and dolman sleeves are cast on. Attached i-cord is worked on the edge of the sleeves and neck for a neat finish and a scoop neck makes this easy to slip over the head. Kitchener stitch joins the shoulders. Knit in a lovely hand dyed linen this tee is perfect for long hot summer days. Simply throw it in the washing machine after a day in the salt, sand and sunshine. The linen will only get better with every wash and wear.

This pattern contains both written and charted instructions for the lace.

Materials
Crop length 560 (620, 780, 860, 920, 1080) yards 517 (567, 714, 787, 842, 988)m
Hip length 620 (720, 900, 1000, 1080, 1240) yards 567 (659, 823, 915, 988, 1134)m
Dress length 920 (980, 1040, 1160, 1380, 1580) yards 842 (897, 951, 1060, 1261, 1445)m
Fingering weight 4 ply yarn
Sample used Eco Stitch Linen in Pale Slate

Gauge
4”x4” square stockinette stitch = 25 stitches x 28 rows after blocking

Needles
One 32” circular needle in size 2.5US (3mm)
Although you technically can get by with one, You’re life will be so much easier with two so you can leave the front on one needle while you work the back on another then you’ll be able to three needle bind off the shoulders without having to shuffle stitches around.

Finished Dimensions
For the Hip Length choose a size with 4” 10cm of positive ease through the hips.
For the Crop Length choose a size with around 4” 10cm of positive ease in the bust.
Body Circumference 34.5 (36.5, 38.5, 42.25, 48, 53.75) 87.5 (92.5, 98, 107.5, 122, 136.5)cm
All lengths are from shoulder seam to hem
Cropped Length : 16.5 (17, 17.25, 17.5, 17.75, 18) 42 (43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.75)cm
Hip Length: 22.5 (23, 23.5, 24, 24.25, 24.75) 57 (58.5, 60, 61, 61.5, 62.75cm
Dress Length: 27.5 (28, 28.5, 29, 29.25, 30) 70 (71, 72.25, 73.5, 74.25, 76)cm

Tools
Stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn