The Nostalgia Tee is a romantic, vintage-inspired summer top that celebrates intricate texture and a classic feminine fit. This design translates the heritage feel of the original sweater into a lightweight, breathable piece perfect for warm-weather styling.

The hallmark of this tee is its all-over openwork lace pattern, which creates a vertical, scalloped effect that is both elegant and flattering. With its square neckline and delicate puffed sleeves, it offers a sophisticated silhouette that pairs beautifully with high-waisted linen trousers or skirts.

Nostalgia Tee is worked from bottom up starting with the body. Then the sleeves are worked and joined together for working the yoke. Finally, the neckline is finished with a beautiful picot detail.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL

Finished bust circumference
82.5 (89) 95.5 (108) 114.5 cm / 32.5 (35) 37.5 (42.5) 45”

Length from underarm to hem
25 (27) 29 (31.5) 33.5 cm / 10 (10.5) 11.5 (12.5) 13” The length can easily be altered to your own liking by adding more chart repeats to the body. One chart repeat measures approx. 2 cm / 0.5”.

Upper arm circumference
35 (35) 42 (42) 42 cm / 14 (14) 16.75 (16.75) 16.75”.

Gauge
22 sts x 28 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in lace pattern using 4 mm (US 6) needles.

Needles
3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles with a long cable for the hem and neckline.
3 mm (US 2.5) DPNs for the cuffs.
4 mm (US 6) DPNs for the sleeves.
4 mm (US 6) circular needles with a long cable for the body.

Note: DPNs can be substituted to long circular needles when using the magic loop technique.

Yarn
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 g MODE at Rowan, Cotton DK (100 % cotton – 106 m / 116 yds / 50 g), or 530 (640) 750 (850) 960 m / 580 (700) 820 (930) 1060 yds of DK weight yarn.

Sample is knitted with MODE at Rowan Cotton DK, colour 018 in the size XS.

Notions
5 stitch markers, tapestry needle.