Continuing my lace series, short sleeves have been added to this chevron lace bodice to create a sweet tee. Less complex than it looks, it’s a pleasure to knit, light and airy to wear, and quite versatile.

Pieces are knit flat, the trim consisting of a few garter rows. Once the 9 stitch/8 row repeat of the chevron lace is mastered – easily – this is a quick knit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56 inches
Length: 23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.25, 25.5 inches

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Classic Elite’s Wool Bam Boo , 50% bamboo viscose, 50% wool; 118 yards per 50 gram skein;
Color: Mulberry (1634); 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 skeins or, for comparable yarn approx. 610, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1175 yards. I always buy extra.

Needles and notions, etc.
1 set US #6/4mm straight needles, or size to obtain gauge
yarn needle
Stitch markers for indicating lace repeats
T-pins for blocking
Blocking wires for best results – optional.

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches in St st
18 sts and 24.5 rows to 4 inches in chevron lace pattern after blocking

Level of Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Techniques: knit, purl, k2tog, skp, yo, long-tail CO, blocking, and seaming.

8 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, relevant abbreviations, and lace shaping notes.