Garden Gate Tee by Valerie Hobbs

Garden Gate Tee

Knitting
May 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette, knit in round using larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
770 - 1312 yards (704 - 1200 m)
English
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Time for spring - and a comfortable tee with a bit of lace.

Knit from the top down, the upper back is worked first, with stitches for the fronts picked up from the cast on edge. Increases form the V-neck, and fronts and back are joined to knit in the round. Decreases shape the sleeve caps, and the body is worked to the lace and ribbing hem. Stitches are picked up for the neck and sleeve edges and finished with the same ribbing.

FINISHED SIZE: Bust - 31½ (36, 39½, 44, 47½, 52, 55)“. Length - 22½ (23, 23½, 24, 24½, 25, 25½)”. Intended to be worn with 0-4” ease.

YARN: 770 (815, 935, 985, 1110, 1194, 1312) yards DK weight cotton or cotton blend. Shown in Berroco Pure Pima (100% cotton) - Mauve Wood #2256.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. Techniques include reading charts, basic lace stitches, long-tail cast on, make 1 increases, and picking up stitches.

PATTERN: 5 page pdf includes written instructions, charts, and schematic.

Enjoy!