Emma

Continuing my lace series, short sleeves have been added to this Chevron lace bodice to create a sweet tee. In this slightly revised version, the bottom-up bodice is worked in the round before splitting at the armholes, then trimmed, finally, at its edges with a few garter rows.  I've added some length too, enjoying how the even column of the bodice drapes as it rests on the upper hip-line, though this length may be easily adjusted by the knitter.  Once the 9 stitch/8 row repeat of the lace is mastered – easily – this is a quick knit. Less complex than it looks, it’s a pleasure to knit, and light and airy to wear. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip: 30¼(34, 37¾, 41½, 45½, 49¼, 53)"/ 76.8(86.4, 95.9, 105.4, 115.6, 125.1, 134.6) cm
Length: 25(25½, 26, 26½, 26¾, 27, 27¼)"/ 63.5(64.8, 66, 67.3, 67.9, 68.6, 69.2) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Cascade Yarn's UltraPima (100% Pima Cotton; 220 yds per 100 g skein); color – Major Teal #3774; 3(4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins or, for comparable yarn, approximately 625(695, 780, 860, 965, 1035, 1120) yards/ 572(636, 714, 787, 883, 947, 1025) m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US6 / 4mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 32"/ 60 to 80 cm circular (choose length shorter than bust/hip measure). 
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice)
• 1 16"/ 40 cm circular (for neckline trim)
• 1 set double-pointed (for armhole trim)

Notions
•  Stitch markers (color variety is helpful for differentiating stitch points and lace repeat sets)
•  Stitch holders
•  Tapestry needle
•  T-pins for blocking, blocking wires (recommended, not required).

GAUGE (after blocking)
•  22.4 sts and 30 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
•  19 sts and 30.4 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Chevron lace

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, decreases (SKP, k2tog, p2tog, p2tog tbl), increases (yo), lace shaping – shaping notes included, stitch pick up around neckline, short row shaping and 3-needle BO (at the shoulders).

10 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, lace pattern description/chart and shaping notes, assembly diagram, a multi-set lace template (a tool for tracking stitch sequences during shaping) and relevant abbreviations.

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