Sheer Sparkle Top Down Tee by Iris Schreier

Sheer Sparkle Top Down Tee

Knitting
December 2013
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
660 - 1400 yards (604 - 1280 m)
S (M, L, XL, XXL)
English
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This easy to knit tee shirt is heavenly to wear and so much fun to knit. It is knitted top down and completely seamless. The yarn is held double at first, with eyelet (yo) increases at the top for the sleeves, and then held single once you have separated for the armholes. Then you add M1 increases at the sides that create a fabric that is flowing on the body, and not at all clingy, so it is figure-flattering for all. I designed it for a new yarn, Beaded Silk and Sequins Light with Metal beads, which are so subtle and sparkly at the same time. You can substitute Ensemble Light instead, and you’ll need 2 skeins of that for the small-medium size. The yarn held single on size 8 US needles creates a sheer fabric. So you can wear it with a cami underneath or without as you wish.

Materials: 6 (7, 8, 12, 14) skeins Beaded Silk & Sequins Light (shown in 2289m)
US size 8 (5.0mm) 16” and 24” circular needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
US size 8 (5.0mm) dpns for sleeves
Tapestry needle and waste yarn or stitch holders

Gauge: 16 sts and 21 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, with yarn held double TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Sizes: S (M, L, XL, XXL) To fit bust 32/34” (36/38”, 40/42”, 44/46”, 48/50”)

Errata on 12/16/13: CO 25 (29, 35, 39, 43) sts, PM, CO 13 (14, 15, 16, 17), PM; (instead of CO 12 (13, 14, 15, 16)