ABOUT THE PATTERN

Fragment is a lightweight, slightly cropped t-shirt with short sleeves and a split hem. It features a simple texture throughout the garment, using garter stitch and crossed slip stitches.

This t-shirt is knitted flat and then seamed to give the linen yarn some structure. However, the stockinette body trims are knitted individually in the round and then joined flat for neat edges on the split hem.

It is knitted in Quince & Co’s glorious Sparrow yarn, which is the nicest pure linen yarn I have ever worked with. It creates soft, drapey fabric that only improves with wear and washing. If you wish to use an alternative yarn, make sure you choose something with plenty of drape that meets the gauge requirements specified.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (AFTER BLOCKING)

38 (40, 42, 44, 46)” / 96.5 (102, 106.5, 112, 117) cm circumference at bust.
Intended ease: 6” / 15 cm (6” / 15 cm on model)

YARN

6 (7, 8, 8, 8) skeins of Quince & Co Sparrow 100% Linen/Flax, 154m/168yds per 50g hank
For my sample, I used the shade: Mica.

GAUGE

22 sts and 35 rows per 10cm/4”, worked in stockinette using 3.75mm (US5) needles
22 sts and 39 rows per 10cm/4”, worked in fragment stitch pattern using 3.75mm (US5) needles
Please swatch carefully, as incorrect gauge will cause the sweater to come out the wrong size.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE

• 3.75mm (US5) 40” or longer circular needles (for knitting in magic loop and flat)
• Extra 3.75mm (US5) needle

NOTIONS

• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
(I share tutorials for each in the knitting pattern)

• Short row shoulders
• Judy’s Magic Cast-on
• Magic Loop
• Three-needle bind-off