The pretty lace pattern and slightly boxy fit of this tee make a sweet yet modern sweater. Worked seamlessly from the top down, Wisterious has a simple dolman shape with special details including ribbed trim with invisible tubular edges, shaped sleeve ribbing, and a feminine I-cord finish with petite buttons and button loops. Over a matching or contrast tank, Wisterious is both girly and casual.

Construction: Cast on at the shoulders, Wisterious is worked separately for the front and back with dolman shaping for the sleeves, then joined at the underarm and worked in the round to the hem. A wide band of ribbing pulls in the body, ending neatly with an invisible tubular edge, and matching the sleeve hems which are picked up from the body and shaped with short rows to eliminate bulk under the arms. The final embellishment is an I-cord finish across the neckline and shoulders, which are closed with petite buttons and button loops worked into the I-cord.

Techniques & Skills Used: longtail CO, knit/purl, lace, short rows, applied I-cord, grafting; Wisterious is a fully written pattern, with both charts and written instructions for the lace; there is also a video tutorial for the applied I-cord.

Size: 33.5 (38.5, 43, 48, 53)” bust; shown in second size worn with 3.5” ease. Wisterious is meant to be worn with several inches of positive ease for a drapey and slightly boxy tee shirt look; if you prefer a more fitted result, be careful not to size down so far that the lace becomes distorted across the bust.

Yarn: Sliver Moon Farm Superwash Merino Fingering 8 oz (100% Merino; 1120 yards/1024m/230g), shown in Electric Blue; 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins, or approximately 625 (775, 900, 1100, 1275) yards of fingering weight yarn.

Other Materials: US 5 (3.75mm) 32” circular needle or size to match gauge; US 3 (3.25mm) 32” circular needle for hem, cuffs and I-cord; 2 additional US 3 (3.25mm) circular needles any length for tubular bind off; Stitch holder; Stitch markers 4 (6, 6, 8, 8) plus 2 removeable; Yarn needle; 3/8” buttons 4 (6, 6, 8, 8); Matching sewing thread and needle.

Gauge: 20 st and 32 rows/4” in Wisteria Lace pattern and 28 st and 40 rows/4” in K1P1 Rib, after blocking.

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