Lafayette Tee by Donna Estin

Lafayette Tee

Knitting
February 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, see notes
US 3 - 3.25 mm
618 - 1568 yards (565 - 1434 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X), see notes
English
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This pattern can be found in issue six of Nomadic Knits, which is available to purchase in print through our website and select local yarn shops, or as a digital download through Ravelry (click the e-book link above).

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Circumference at bust:
29.5 (34, 37.5, 41.5, 45) [49, 52.5, 57, 60.5]”/75 (86.5, 95, 105.5, 114.5) [124.5, 133.5, 145, 153.5] cm

Length: 20 (20.5, 21, 21.75, 22.25) [22.75, 23.25, 24.25, 24.75]”/51 (52, 53.5, 55, 56.5) [58, 59, 61.5, 63] cm

0-1”/ 0-2.5cm ease recommended. Shown in Size M. #sizeinclusive

Needles: US 3/ 3.25mm or size to obtain gauge in each st pattern (you may have two needle sizes), 24 - 40”/ 60 - 100cm circular needles.

Gauge: 27 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over SS; 22.5 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over Hourglass stitch, washed and blocked.

Yarn: fingering weight: 618 (730, 824, 945, 1048) 1167, 1278, 1447, 1568 yards/ 565 (667, 754, 864, 959) 1067, 1169, 1323, 1433 meters.

Notions: scrap yarn in contrasting color, stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, extra gauge needle for 3-needle bind off.

Sample knit in: WhimzeeStitches Yarn Co. Luxe Sock MCN (80% superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon; 382 yards/ 100g) in Aubergine.

Schematic Measurements:
A Bust circumference:29.5 (34, 37.5, 41.5, 45) 49, 52.5, 57, 60.5”/75 (86.5, 95, 105.5, 114.5) 124.5, 133.5, 145, 153.5 cm
B Hip circumference: 28.5 (32.75, 36, 40, 43.5) 47.5, 51, 55, 58“/72.5 (83, 91.5, 101.5, 110.5) 120.5, 129.5, 140, 147.5 cm
C Length from bottom to underarm: 13 (13, 13, 13.5, 13.5) 13.5, 13.5, 14, 14”/33 (33, 33, 34, 34) 34, 34, 35.5, 35.5 cm
D Armhole: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.75) 9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75“/18 (19, 20.5, 21, 22) 23.5, 25, 26, 27.5 cm
E Shoulder width:4.25 (5, 5.75, 6.75, 7.5) 8.5, 9.5, 10.25, 11.25”/11 (13, 14.5, 17, 19) 21.5, 19, 19.5, 19.5 cm
F Neck width: 6 (6.5, 7, 7, 7) 7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 7.75“/15 (16.5, 18, 18, 18) 18.5, 19, 19.5, 19.5 cm.

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