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Trellis by the Sea is a cute little cropped sweater and it’s so fun and swingy that I cannot wait to incorporate it into my wardrobe.

Trellis by the Sea was inspired by the beautiful trellises I’ve seen in my neighborhood over the last year. I also found inspiration in all of the parts of the flower, from the petals to the roots.

The Trellis Tee begins with a non-traditional yoke and colorwork broken up with some interesting twisted stitches and is worked from the top down. This piece is designed to have a generous amount of ease so that you can wear it over skirts, dresses and other tops in the spring, transition to wearing it as just a t-shirt for summer and back to wearing it again in the fall with all your favorite layers.

This yoked sweater is knit from the top down in the round. The sweater begins by working the neckband. Then short rows are worked to add height to the back neck. From there, you will work some increases and then begin knitting the colorwork chart. Once you have finished the yoke section, you will separate the sleeves and body. Front and back are joined at the underarms to knit in the round. The body is worked in the round, finished with a bottom hem trim rib. The sleeves stitches that are on hold are then worked in the round to the cuff.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) in / 76 (86, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147, 158) cm circumference at bust.

Finished Measurements
Finished bust circumference (after blocking): 38.75 (45, 48.75, 55, 60, 65, 71.25, 75, 83.75) in / 94 (109, 118, 133.5, 145.5, 157.5, 172.5, 182, 203) cm

Recommended ease: This sweater is designed with proportional ease, which means that the amount of positive ease is based on body measurements to achieve a consistent fit across sizes. It is intended to be worn oversized with 8-22 in / 20-59 cm of positive ease at the bust.

The model wears size 4 with 16 in / 40.5 cm of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn & Yardage
Weight: DK
MC Amount: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins or 525 (593, 643, 713, 772, 861, 931, 1002, 1122) yds / 708 (722, 775, 791, 825, 893, 938, 974, 1050) m / 175 (200, 215, 240, 260, 290, 312, 335, 350) g of Magpie Fibers Solstice DK in Smoke on the Water - 50% Domestic SW Merino, 25% Domestic Cotton, 25% Silk (100 g = 300 yds / 274 m)

CC Amount: 1 skein or 113 (128, 137, 153, 165, 191, 208, 226, 259) yds / 103 (117, 126, 140, 151, 175, 190, 207, 237) m / 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 77, 90) g of Magpie Fibers Solstice DK in Mesa - 50% Domestic SW Merino, 25% Domestic Cotton, 25% Silk (100 g = 300 yds / 274 m)

Gauge
16.5 sts and 24 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette st with larger needles, in the round and blocked

15 sts and 32 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in rib with smaller needles, in the round and blocked

16.75 sts and 22 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in colorwork with larger needles, in the round and blocked

Needles & Notions
US 5 / 3.75 mm - 16 in / 40 cm circular for neck, 32 in / 80 cm to 40 in / 100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or dpns)
US 6 / 4 mm - 16 in / 40 cm circular for neck, 32 in / 80 cm to 40 in / 100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or dpns)
stitch marker
tapestry needle
scissors
waste yarn or stitch holders

Hope you enjoy!