This listing is for purchase of the PATTERN (knitting instructions) for the Solstice Tee. This listing is NOT to purchase the sweater itself. This pattern has been professionally edited.
This cap sleeve, warm-weather garment is full of details. Lace trim defines each edge while pleats structure the front of the garment. Design includes A-line shaping placed thoughtfully on the Front & Back for just a little bit of easy, flattering swing that is equally adorable on juniors and ladies. Sweater is worked from the bottom up in the round with raglan-style seamless cap sleeves. Shown in Size 4 with 2.5" (6.5 cm) positive ease at full bust. 2-4" (5-10 cm) positive ease is recommended. Pattern includes graphics & written instruction for pleat.
SIZE: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5){6, 7, 8, 9}(10, 11, 12, 13) 14
FINISHED CHEST: 28.25 (31.75, 34.25, 37.75, 40.5){43.75, 46.75, 50.25, 53.75}(56.75, 60.25, 63.5, 67) 70.5" / 71.5 (80.5, 87, 96, 102.5){111.5, 119, 127.5, 136.5}(144, 153, 161.5, 170.5) 179 cm
GAUGE: 21 sts and 32 rows per 4"/10 cm in stockinette
YARN: 625 (675, 725, 800, 875){950, 1025, 1125, 1225}(1325, 1425, 1550, 1675)1800 yards / 570 (615, 660, 730, 800){870, 935, 1030, 1120}(1210, 1305, 1420, 1530) 1645 meters DK weight yarn
TOOLS: Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles in a comfortable for working Finished Chest, along with 16" (40 cm) circular needles and set of DPNs, stitch markers: 7 total including 2 distinct
Design features Magpie Fibers Solstice DK; test knitters used several alternatives such as Berroco Summer Silk, Holst Garn Coast Uld Bomuld, Cascade Yarns Roslyn, Valley Yarns Conway, Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, Chasing Rabbits Fiber Co. Merino Lux DK & Juniper Moon Farm Zooey. To see these projects knit up, check out my instagram Solstice Tee Tester Highlight reel or view them on Ravelry.
For more information, see: http://kateoatesdesign.com/kate-oates/solstice-tee
This is an intermediate level pattern that requires the following skills: lace, knitting on circular needles, basic increasing & decreasing, co, bo, picking up sts, cable cast on, kitchener stitch
You can find any of my projects/patterns on Ravelry under the username "TotTopper" where you can see more examples of this hat and others, and the yarn that I have used.