Checkerplate tee by Lily Kate France

Checkerplate tee

Knitting
August 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25.5 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Checkerplate lace stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
636 - 1345 yards (582 - 1230 m)
to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) [48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62] inches
English
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The summery sister to my Checkerplate Sweater pattern, the Checkerplate Tee uses an industrial inspired stitch pattern for a modern take on a lacy top.

YARN
4ply / fingering weight yarn, approx. 582 (647; 705; 802; 868) (949; 1036; 1135; 1230) metres / 637 (707; 771; 877; 950) (1037; 1133; 1242; 1345) yards.

Sample shown in Wooldreamers Saona (50% wool, 50% cotton, 220m per 50g ball) in shade Ozetta.
If using this yarn, you will need 3 (3; 4; 4; 4) (5; 5; 6; 6) balls.

GAUGE
25.5 sts and 34 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in Checkerplate Lace stitch, blocked. Suggested needle size 3.25 mm.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
3.25mm circular needles for body & yoke
3mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small
circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) for cuffs and neckband
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn

SIZING
Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) (6; 7; 8; 9) detailed below, designed to be worn with 0-2” / 0-5cm positive ease.
Sample shown is a size 2 worn on a 35” bust. If you are between sizes, size down.

To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm.

Finished bust: 30 (34; 37.5; 41.5; 45) (49; 52.5; 56.5; 60) inches / 76 (86; 96; 105; 115) 124; 134; 144; 153 cm

The Checkerplate Tee is #SizeInclusive to a bust of 62”.

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