April Tee

April Tee is worked from top down featuring lace stripes, faux seams and side slits. Loose and relaxed fit gives it a modern look. The shoulders are shaped with short rows.

The work begins with the upper back. Stitches for each front are then picked up from the CO-row of the back and worked separately to the given length. The fronts are then joined and worked in one piece to the same length as the back. Front and back are then joined and the body is worked in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round. Stitches for the neck ribbing are picked up around the neck opening and the ribbing is worked in the round, folded in half and sewn in place.

The pattern includes a photo tutorial for the German short row technique. The lace pattern is both charted and written out.

PATTERN INFORMATION

SIZES: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Bust circumference of the finished garment: 39 ½ (42 ½) 45 ½ (48 ¼) 51 ¼ (54 ¼) 57 ¼ (60 ¼)” / 98.5 (106) 113.5 (121) 128.5 (136) 143 (150.5) cm.

To fit 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56)” / 70 (80) 90 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) cm bust.

Designed to be worn with approximately 4 ¼ - 11 ½” / 10.5 - 28.5 cm of positive ease with gradually less ease in larger sizes for better fit. Shown in size S.

YARN

approximately 1080 (1165) 1240 (1405) 1490 (1595) 1780 (1900) yds / 985 (1065) 1130 (1285) 1360 (1455) 1625 (1735) m fingering weight yarn and the same amount of laceweight mohair to be held together. You can also substitute them with a single strand of DK weight yarn.

Shown in Filcolana Arwetta (230 yds / 210 m per 50 g; 80 % wool, 20% nylon) in color 383 and Filcolana Tilia (230 yds / 210 m per 25 g; 70 % mohair, 30 % silk) in color 101.

Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate.

NEEDLES

For the body:

US 6 / 4 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm or longer

For the sleeves:

US 6 / 4 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles, short circular needle (16” / 40 cm) or a long circular needle (32” / 80 cm or longer) if using Magic loop technique

For the neck ribbing:

US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm

NOTIONS

2 regular stitch markers (I recommend markers with different color or shape to be able to tell them apart)

1 locking stitch marker

row counter

waste yarn or spare needles for holding the stitches

tapestry needle

GAUGE

21.5 sts and 34 rows in Lace pattern using larger needles and yarns held together = 4” / 10 cm, washed and blocked.