I love to knit in warm weather; it’s an excuse to tuck away gorgeous, wooly yarns and spend a little time with my other favorite fiber: linen. Designed for knitting (and wearing) in the sunshine, Skipper is that summer top you can pull over a swimsuit, wear with a summer dress, or throw on with a pair of capris. Easy breezy – that’s the name of the game.

A light and easy summer tee with a few hidden “gems” to keep it cool and breezy, Skipper is a quick knit for casual wear with extra room for a super comfy fit in the body and a closer fit in the arms for a flattering look. The body is knit with two strands of yarn (held double). The neckline and lower edges of the sleeves are knit with just a single strand of the linen, which creates little windows of lighter weight fabric.

Gauge
20 stitches and 24 rows in 4 in/10cm in stockinette stitch with recommended yarns held double (one strand of Reed + one strand of Twig)

Size
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54) in/ 81(86, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137) cm

Finished Measurements

Bust: 36 (39.2, 40.8, 43.2, 44.8, 48, 50.4, 52, 53.6, 56, 57.6, 60) in/90 (98, 102, 108, 112, 120, 126, 130, 134, 140, 144, 150) cm (blocked)
Arm Circumference: 11.6 (12.8, 13.6, 14, 14.4, 15.2, 15.6, 16, 16.8, 17.2, 18, 18) in/29 (32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 45) cm (blocked)
Top of Shoulder to Underarm: 9.4 (9.8, 10.3, 10.6, 10.8, 11.2, 11.5, 11.7, 12.2, 12.4, 13, 13) in/ 23.4, 24.4, 25.8, 26.6, 27.1, 27.9, 28.8, 29.3, 30.6, 31.1, 32.4, 32.4) cm
Length of body from underarm: 15 in/38 cm (blocked)

Yarn (held double)

Fingering | Shibui Knits Reed | 100% Linen | 246 yards/225 m in 50 g | 715 (761, 809, 861, 913, 967, 1025, 1087, 1152, 1221, 1295, 1372) yards/654 (695, 740, 787, 834, 884, 937, 994, 1053, 1116, 1183, 1254) meters

Sport | Shibui Knits Twig | 46% Linen, 42% Recycled Silk, 12% Wool | 190 yards/174 m in 50 g | 631 (672, 714, 760, 806, 854, 905, 959, 1017, 1078, 1143, 1211) yards/577 (614, 653, 695, 736, 781, 827, 877, 930, 985, 1045, 1107) meters

Needles
US Size 7/4.5mm (24-32 in/60-80 cm) circular needle - body
US Size 4/3.5mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needle – neckline
US Size 7/4.5mm (12 in/30 cm) circular needle or DPNs – sleeves

Notions
Darning needle to weave in ends