Description
The Lemon Spritz tee – the featured pattern for the 7th Annual 4 Day Knitalong – is a celebration of sunshine and summer days. With easy, comfortable raglan shaping, lacy details in the lower body, and delightful “lemon leaf” ties on the short sleeves, you’ll have a gorgeous quick-knit top just in time for warm weather wear. In a nod to summer sips, we’ve knit samples in a range of berry and herb inspired colorways. Think Strawberry Lemon Spritz, Blueberry Lemon Spritz, Basil Lemon Spritz, Blackberry Lemon Spritz – get creative!
Construction
This tee is knit from the top down in the round, in one seamless piece. At the underarm, the sleeves are separated from the body (to be finished afterward), and the lower body features bold lace details that are easy to memorize. The neckline features a quick and easy “rolled” edge, and the short sleeves are framed with a perpendicular garter edge and lemon leaf ties. For extra fun, try working the garter edge and/or your lemon leaf ties in a contrasting color!
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Size
- S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
- Designed to be worn with approximately 2-4 in/5-10 cm positive ease.
Finished Measurements
A) Bust Circumference: 35.75 (39.25, 42.25, 45.75, 48.75, 52.25, 56, 61, 65.5) in/ 89 (98.25, 105.5, 114.5, 121.75, 131, 140, 152.75, 163.75) cm
B) Sleeve Circumference: 11.75 (13.75, 14.75, 15.75, 16.5, 17.75, 18.25, 19.5, 19.75) in/ 29.5 (34, 36.75, 39.5, 41.25, 44, 46, 48.75, 49.5) cm
C) Top of Shoulder to Underarm: 8.5 (9.75, 10.5, 11.25, 11.75, 12.5, 13, 13.75, 14) in/ 21 (24.25, 26.25, 28, 29.25, 31.25, 32.75, 34.5, 34.75) cm
Gauge
- 22 sts and 28 rnds over 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Note: Adjust your needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.
Yarn
- Sport or Light DK Weight| Blend of linen, cotton, silk, hemp, or similar| 720 (778, 840, 907, 980, 1058, 1143, 1245, 1357) yards/658 (711, 768, 829, 896, 967, 1045, 1138, 1240) meters
Yarn Ideas
- Miss Babs Damask
- Elemental Affects Coastal
- Knit Picks Comfy Sport
- HiKoo Rylie
- The Fiber Co Luma
- Scheepjes Stonewashed
- Lana Grossa Linea Pura Solo Lino
- Malabrigo Sussuro
- Kelbourne Woolens Mojave
- Treasure Goddess Bamboo Linen Treasures Light Fingering + Lace Weight (held together)
Needles
- US 4/3.5 mm (24-40 in/40-100 cm) circular needles – body
- US 3/3.25 mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needles – neckline finish
- US 3/3.25 mm (12 in/30 cm) circular needles or DNPs – sleeves
Notions
- Darning needle to weave in ends
- Stitch markers
- Blocking pins, blocking mat
Errata:
Page 8, size 4 (Left column) – Stitch count after sleeve divide should be 248. Note the addition of Size 4 to the increase on the bottom right paragraph of page 7, with final lower body stitch count of 252.
