Who said working from the bottom up or the top down are the only ways to produce a knitted garment? Put that notion to the side as you work this stunning lace tee from armhole to armhole. Wide panels of sinuous lace pair with narrow columns of openwork, which run horizontally across the body when worn.

DIFFICULTY Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) 56, 58, 62, 66”/95 (105, 115, 125, 135) 140, 145, 155, 165 cm circumference at underarm. Designed to be worn with 6-10”/15-25cm positive ease

To fit actual chest circumference: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60”/70 (80, 90, 100, 110) 120, 130, 140, 150 cm

YARN Valley Yarns, Westfield (60% Extrafine Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 20% Yak; 120 yds/109 m, 1.75 oz/50 g): #104 Sage, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10) 11, 12, 13, 14 balls.

Total Yarn Needed: 725 (789, 872, 992, 1108) 1213, 1323, 1437, 1586 yds/663 (722, 797, 907, 1013) 1109, 1210, 1314, 1451 m

NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm) straight, circular 16”/40cm and 24-32”/60-80cm depending on size or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts & 32 rows = 4”/10cm over Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st)
21 sts & 32 rows = 4”/10cm over combined charts To save time, take time to check gauge