This design began as a fun lace top just for myself, but as I worked, I fell in love with it and decided to bring the pattern into the world--with a few tweaks. If you can’t already tell, the name is inspired by the classic “The Lord of the Rings” series. Rivendell is the land of the elves, a safe haven for the weary travelers on their quest to destroy evil once and for all. The soft green I chose to knit this in immediately reminded me of the lush valley, and the beautifully intricate lace panels on the front and sleeves are as elegant and timeless as Queen Arwen herself.

The Rivendell Tee features a stylish scooped neckline, drop sleeves, and a small amount of positive ease to create a flowy, flattering silhouette on any body type, and it can be dressed up or down depending on how you style it! If you’re anything like me, you’ll find yourself reaching for it again and again when the weather gets warm. The vast majority of the this design is done in soothing, repetitive stockinette stitch, and the lace design is simpler than it looks. Once you get the hang of it, you will feel like a true wizard! insert LOTR theme music here

For this project, I used Hobbii Baby Cotton Organic in Willow (30), a super soft and lightweight 100% Egyptian cotton yarn. It’s labelled category 1, but I’d say it’s on the heavier side of fingering weight, so make sure to knit a gauge swatch to ensure the correct fit. I really love working with this yarn, and I have plans to make many more summer designs with it! Check out all 41 colors of this dreamy yarn in Hobbii’s online shop.

MATERIALS

• Approx 840 (940, 1030, 1120, 1220)1310, 1400, 1500, 1590 yards / 768 (860, 941, 1024, 1115)1197, 1280, 1371, 1453 meters of heavy fingering weight (1) or sport weight (2) yarn. I used Hobbii Baby Cotton Organic in Willow (30).

• US size 5 (3.75mm) 40” circular needles

• US size 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needles (optional if you use the magic loop method for the sleeves and neckline)

• Stitch markers (the small circular ones work best for marking the panels, and I prefer to use a locking stitch marker to show beginning of round)

• Common notions, such as scissors, yarn needle, measuring tape, etc.

SIZING

To be as inclusive as possible, this pattern includes instructions for sizes XS (S, M, L, XL)2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL to fit busts up to 60” / 151 cm.

The design is intended to be worn with 5”-8” of positive ease. To choose a size, measure the circumference of the fullest part of your bust, then add 5”-8” to that number and pick the closest finished bust measurement. Of course, you can size up or down as desired to get the fit that you want!

Finished bust measurements are as follows:
36 (40, 44, 48, 52)56, 60, 64, 68“ / 91 ( 101, 111, 121, 131)141, 151, 161, 171 cm

All measurements are based on Craft Yarn Council - Women’s Size Charts.

GAUGE

23 sts x 33 rows in wet blocked stockinette stitch

DISCLAIMER

You are more than welcome to sell anything you make using this pattern; I just ask that you credit me as the designer. You may not claim this pattern as your own, and you may not sell or distribute its contents in any form. If you have any questions, you can reach me by email at thechesapeakeneedle@gmail.com.

SHARING

I hope you enjoy this knitting pattern! Also, I’d love to see your work! Tag me in your photos on Instagram using @thechesapeakeneedle, #thechesapeakeneedle, and #RivendellTee so that I can find you easily! I just might share your photos on my page. See you there!