Description
Brunswick is a top-down, seamless baby doll tee with contoured fit around the shoulders and arms and extra ease under the bust to create a swingy, relaxed fit. Slight short row shaping in the back creates a little extra length.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Sizes
32 (34, 36, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52) in/ 80 (85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 120, 130) cm bust
Recommended Ease
Approximately 2 in/5 cm positive ease included at the bust with several additional inches of ease in the lower body due to dramatic increases under the bust.
Gauge
26 st and 32 rows over 4 in/10 cm stockinette with larger needle.
PLEASE NOTE: The recommended yarn is a light fingering weight, and the resulting fabric should be light and have nice drape. Remember that fabric feel is part of correct gauge – your fabric should not be dense or it will not drape properly in the final garment.
Yarn
Color 1 Light Fingering | Laine & Lotus Twist Sock 75% Superwash Merino and 25% Nylon|463 yards/423 meters per 100g | Yardage: 625 (675, 730, 800, 900, 985, 1105, 1235) yards/572 (617, 668, 732, 823, 901, 1010, 1129) meters
Color 2 Light Fingering | Laine & Lotus Twist Sock 75% Superwash Merino and 25% Nylon|463 yards/423 meters per 100g | Yardage: 170 (185, 200, 220, 250, 275, 315, 355) yards/155 (169, 183, 201, 229, 251, 288, 325) meters
Note: Yardage is an estimate and may vary based on your gauge and yarn choice. If in doubt, please round up. Yarn substitutions may create different results. Please bear this in mind. When using multiple colors, it is always wise to swatch with both colors and wet block to test that it is colorfast.
Needles
US Size 3/3.25mm 24 – 32 in (60-80 cm) circular needles (body)
US Size 2/2.75mm 24-32 in (60-80 cm) circular needles (body/neck ribbing) *Neck ribbing will use a 24 in/60 cm needle but you may prefer to have the longer length, also, for the lower body
US Size 2/2.75mm 12 in (30 cm) or DPN’s (sleeves)
Note: Adjust your needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.
Notions
- Darning needle to weave in ends
- Stitch markers, including locking marker
- Blocking pins, blocking mat
Finished bust measurements
- 34.5 (35.7, 38.8, 40, 43.7, 48, 49.8, 54.2) in/
86.15 (89.23, 96.92, 100, 109.23, 120, 124.62, 135.3) cm
Finished sleeve at widest point
- 11.4 (12, 12.6, 13.5, 14.8, 15.1, 18.2, 18.8) in/
28.46 (30, 31.54, 33.85, 36.92, 37.69, 45.38, 46.92) cm
Top of shoulder to underarm
- 9.7 (10.3, 10.9, 11.8, 11.5, 11.7, 12, 12) in/
24.7 (26.1, 27.7, 29.9, 29.1, 29.7, 30.4, 30.4) cm
Length of body from underarm
- 14-16 in/35.5-40 cm at front
- 15-17 in/37.5-42.5 cm at back (with short rows)