Seaside Holiday Tee by Margaret Stauffacher

Seaside Holiday Tee

Knitting
August 2022
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Fingering
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
967 - 1914 yards (884 - 1750 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) [7, 8, 9]
English
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DESCRIPTION

The Seaside Holiday Tee was inspired by Britany, France. A place filled with towns by the sea where the French vacation or holiday. This tee features a classic breton stripe on the body with a Whimsy North twist of soft mohair lace in the yoke. It’s knit seamlessly from the top down and includes short rows in the back and a yoke lace chart.

NEEDLES:
Main: US 4/3.5 mm - 24”/60cm to 40”/100cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeves (Magic Loop, DPNs, or short circulars).
Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeve ribbing.

(Or needle size you need to achieve gauge, The ribbing needle should be 2 US size smaller than the main needle. )

YARDAGE:
MC: 393 (436, 480, 528, 580, 638) 702, 772, 850 yds {359, (399, 439, 483, 530, 583) 642, 706, 777 m}

BODY CC: 185 (206, 227, 249, 274, 302) 332, 365, 401 yds {169 (188, 208, 228, 251, 276) 304, 334, 367 m}

YOKE CC:
Option 1 - Single Strand Mohair + Single Strand Fingering Weight:
Mohair: 218 (242, 266, 293, 322, 354) 390, 429, 472 yds {199 (221, 243, 268, 294, 324) 357, 392, 432 m}
Fingering: 171 (190, 209, 230, 253, 278) 306, 337, 370} yds {156 (174, 191, 210, 231, 254) 280, 308, 338 m}

Option 2 - 2 Strands Mohair held together: 653 (726, 799, 878, 966, 1,063) 1,169, 1,286, 1,415 yds {597 (664, 731, 803, 883, 972) 1069, 1176, 1294 m}

NOTE: Yardage is an estimate and may change based on your yarn selected, personal gauge, or any modifications you make. To add length to the body you will need additional yardage of MC and BODY CC. For a single strand of fingering use option 1 and subtract the mohair.

SAMPLE YARN USED:
MC - Sewrella Yarn Nylon Sock (80% superwash wool/20% Nylon) 436 yds / 100 g
BODY CC - Sewrella Yarn Nylon Sock (80% superwash wool/20% Nylon) 436 yds / 100 g
YOKE - Sewrella Yarn Nylon Sock (80% superwash wool/20% Nylon) 436 yds / 100 g + Sewrella Yarn Mohair 72% kid mohair/28% silk 459 yds / 50 g

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle, scissors, waste yarn, one stitch marker for BOR and additional as needed for chart repeats.

SIZES: Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS:
32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132) 142, 152.5, 162.5 cm

Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 0 - 2”/0 - 5 cm of positive ease at the bust.

Sample pictured is a size 2 on a
model with a 34” bust 86cm

TECHNIQUES: Knitting, purling, chart reading, short row shaping, lace knitting.