Willa

This breezy little lightweight tee is a fun quick knit. Featuring a simple lace and garter stitch motif, this pattern is great for beginners and seasoned knitters alike!It will quickly become a staple of your warm weather hand knit wardrobe. 

Yarn

Autumn & Indigo Local Light Fingering Weight Yarn, 320 yards/56g

2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) 3 skeins.  Approximately 540 (620, 660, 720, 760, 780) 840 yards

 Shown in Lomah. 

OR

Purl Soho Linen Quill 439 yards, 100g/skein

2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) 2 skeins,

Materials

US Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, minimum 16” cord 

US Size 8 (5.0 mm) circular needles, minimum 30” cord

Stitch marker

Tapestry needle

Waste yarn or spare needles to hold live sleeve stitches

Finished Measurements

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 7 = 45.3 (48, 50.6, 53.7, 56.8, 59.5) 71.1”

This top is meant to be worn with 5-15”positive ease, depending on desired look. 

Neck Circumference: 18.6 (20, 21.3, 22.6, 24, 25.3) 25.3”

Body Circumference: 45.3 (48, 50.6, 53.7, 56.8, 59.5) 69.3”

Height to Underarm: 8.8 (9.7, 11.1, 12, 13.7, 14.4) 15.5“

Sleeve Circumference: 8.8 (9.7, 11.1, 12, 13.7, 14.4) 16“

Yoke Depth: 11 (11.4, 12, 12, 12.7, 13.2) 13.7”

*Shown in Size 2 with approximately 15” positive ease. 

Gauge

18 stitches x 23 rows in stockinette stitch = 4 x 4 inches with larger needles

Notes

This tee is knit in the round from the top down. Short rows are worked across the back for slight shaping.  An easy garter stitch and lace motif create a lovely little touch to this simple top.  After the yoke is knit, sleeve stitches are put on hold to be picked up and finished with a simple garter stripe edge.  The length of both the body and sleeves can be modified, but if you choose to do this you’ll need a little more yarn than the pattern suggests!

Pattern Includes Schematic