Kingfisher Tee by Andrea Gaughan

Kingfisher Tee

Knitting
May 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Lace Columns Motif
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
735 - 1741 yards (672 - 1592 m)
(1, 2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 12, 13)
English
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PATTERN DETAILS
Detailed information about this pattern can be found in the Pattern Details PDFs linked below. Excerpts from the pattern details pages are also included below.

FIT I - https://drive.google.com/file/d/15V-Exr5h75B_z-zJ7KFpbz_6...
FIT II - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cS-zLEWQu8fGBHfk98e-hVLH...

DESCRIPTION
Kingfisher Tee is a drop-shoulder lace tee with a relaxed boxy fit. All sizes work short rows at the shoulders, and larger sizes work underarm shaping to keep the drop-shoulder look consistent across the size range. This tee is worked top-down, so it is simple to modify the body and sleeves to your ideal length.

The lace columns motif is beginner-friendly and easy to memorize. Knit in a sport weight cotton/linen blend, Kingfisher Tee is perfect for wearing in the summer weather or for layering with other pieces in the spring and fall.

SIZING
This pattern is gender inclusive with two fit options. Fit I is graded based on a traditional women’s sizing chart and Fit II is graded based on a traditional men’s sizing chart. Detailed fit information, including a full schematic, is available through the Pattern Details PDFs linked above, so that you can choose which fit type is best for you regardless of your gender identity.

Both fit types are graded to 13 sizes, designed to fit bodies with bust/chest measurements between 30-65” (75-165 cm).

All sizes include an additional 8-10” (20-30 cm) of ease in the finished garment.

SAMPLE
Photos show Fit I Size B worn with 8.5” (22 cm) of positive ease at the bust on a body with a height of 5’3” (160 cm).

TESTERS
Check out the Tester Showcase to view the projects from all my wonderful test knitters! This can be a great way to get color & yarn inspiration, as well as a chance to see the fit of this garment on a wide range of different bodies.

YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Mojave (sport weight; 60% cotton, 40% linen; 185 yds / 169 m per 50 g). Sample is shown in Cactus Green.

See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above for detailed yardage requirements.

TECHNIQUES USED
• Reading Charts
• German Short Rows
• Basic lace (yo, ssk, k2tog)
• Backwards-Loop Cast On
• Increasing in pattern
• Picking up stiches