This top began with a craving: something airy and easy to wear. A light summer layer that could just as well work in cooler seasons, with a shirt peeking from underneath. The result is Sugar, a relaxed tee with texture. A simple, satisfying make with a few clever details — and all the space you need to make it your own.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: Approx. 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.
The model (5’4” / 164 cm) is wearing size 3.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 36.25 (40, 44.25, 48.75, 52.25) (56.75, 59.75, 64, 69)” / 91 (100, 111, 122, 131) (142, 149, 160, 172.5) cm.

Yoke Depth: 8.25 (9, 10.25, 11.75, 12.25) (13, 13.5, 14.25, 15.75)’’ / 21 (22.5, 26, 29, 31) (32.5, 33.5, 36, 39) cm (measured from the back neck, excluding the neckline).

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.5 (15.25, 17.5, 19.75, 20.25) (21.75, 21.75, 23.25, 25.5)” / 36.5 (38, 43.5, 49, 51) (54.5, 54.5, 58, 63.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12.5” / 32 cm or as desired.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 3.25” / 8 cm or as desired.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Eolie by Fibre Gentili (100% Italian wool, 328 yds / 300 m – 50 g), colourway: Mandorla.

Alternatively, use approx. 750 (830, 960, 1100, 1190) (1320, 1380, 1510, 1690) yds / 685 (760, 880, 1005, 1090) (1210, 1260, 1380, 1545) m of any lace-weight yarn with similar yardage.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles for the body and sleeves, and US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles for the folded reverse stockinette edges.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 sts x 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in the stitch pattern on US 6 / 4 mm needles, after blocking.

STITCH PATTERN
The stitch pattern used is called the Sand Stitch.
It is a simple 2-row repeat, easy to memorise without needing to refer to the written pattern.
Cast on multiple of 2 sts + 1.
Row 1 (WS): K.
Row 2 (RS): K1, p1, k1, rep – to end.
Repeat rows 1–2.

CONSTRUCTION
Sugar is worked mostly seamlessly from the top down, with only the deep neck portion worked flat. The top is finished with folded reverse stockinette edges.