Josefina Shirt by Lottie Knitwear

Josefina Shirt

Knitting
March 2025
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
547 - 1750 yards (500 - 1600 m)
(XS, S, M)(L, XL, XXL)
English
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Sizes
(XS, S, M)(L, XL, XXL)
The sizes correspond with a bust circumference of (80-85, 85-90, 90-95)(95-100, 100-110, 110-120) cm or approx. (31.5-33.5, 33.5-35.5, 35.5-37.5)(37.5-39.5, 39.5-43.5, 43.5-47.25) inches.

Measurements
The Josefina Shirt is designed with 8-12 cm / 3-5 inches of negative ease. You should choose a size with a circumference 8-12 cm / 3-5 inches smaller than your bust circumference. This provides a fitted look with the shirt molding to your shape. If you would like a more oversized fit I recommend sizing up.

Circumference (70, 75, 81)(86, 95, 107) cm / approx. (27.5, 29.5, 32)(34, 37.5, 42) inches
Length from underarm (30, 30, 33)(33, 36, 36) cm / approx. (11.5, 11.5, 13)(13, 14, 14) inches
Sleeve circumference at top (25, 28, 30)(33, 37, 40) cm / approx. (10, 11, 12)(13, 14.5, 16) inches
Sleeve length from underarm (50, 50, 50)(50, 53, 53) cm / approx. (20, 20, 20)(20, 21, 21) inches

Gauge
21 sts x 30 rows = 10x10cm / 4x4 inches in stockinette using King Cole Linendale DK.

Needles
3.5mm 40-60 cm circular needles for ribbing
4mm 60-100 cm circular needles for yoke and body
4mm 40 cm circular needles / DPNs / longer needles for magic loop for sleeves

Notions
Tapestry needle
Stitch wire/ scrap yarn
Stitch markers

Yarn
Sample is knit using King Cole Linendale DK shade Midnight and Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk shade Powder Pink.

You will need (300, 300, 350)(400, 450, 475) g of King Cole Linendale DK and (25, 25, 50)(50, 50, 75) g of Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk.

Yarn Alternatives
Here are some alternative yarns you can use. Remember to check your gauge first as these yarns may affect it. The shirt is knit using 1 strand of DK weight plant fibre yarn with stripes in 1 strand of lace weight alpaca yarn. You could also substitute the brushed alpaca for a mohair held double.

King Cole Linendale DK (13% linen, 30% viscose, 57% cotton)
Drops Belle (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen)
Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen)
Isager Trio 2 held double (50% linen, 30% cotton, 20% Lyocell)

Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (23% silk, 77% alpaca
Isager Soft Fine (63% alpaca, 26% silk, 11% yak)
We Are Knitters Touch Me Mohair (54% alpaca, 24% silk, 22% mohair)
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair held double (57% kid mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool)