Ivy Top by Audrey Drysdale

This elegant lacework top is perfect for warm summer days and slightly cool nights.  The tee is constructed with raglan sleeve shaping, lacework panels and vertical ribbing and is worked in the round from the neck down.  The sleeves are picked up and knit in the round, and the neckband is picked up at the end.

Kit includes printed & pdf pattern and yarn. 

  Sport Weight

DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Nieva by Mirasol (40% Pima Cotton / 30% Baby Alpaca / 30% Merino Wool: 75g/278 yds): 3 (4, 4, 5) Skeins.  Shown in Juniper color.  This heathered yarn has little stretch and an amazingly soft hand. 

ALTERNATE YARN: El Linio by Schoppel-Wolle (100% Linen; 50g/164 yds): 6 (7, 7, 9) Skeins.  This pure linen tape yarn is very easy on the hands while providing interest in slight tonal variations throughout.    

SIZE: S (M, L, XL)  Designed with 2-6" positive ease at the bust.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust- 38 (40.5, 46.5, 49.5)" x 21 (21, 22, 24)" long
YARDAGE:  834 (1000, 1112, 1390) yds of sport weight yarn
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - lacework, raglan shaping, pick up stitches

NEEDLES: Size US 4 / 3.5mm 16" & 29" circular needles, or needle size needed to obtain gauge 
OTHER TOOLS: Stitch markers, Tapestry needle, & Tape Measure
GAUGE: 25 sts x 32 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

Tee images courtesy of Knitting Fever.  Yarn images by Yarn Loop.