Soleil by Jerusha Neely

Soleil

Knitting
April 2019
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with middle sized needles, after wet blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
912 - 1444 yards (834 - 1320 m)
33 (35¾, 38¾, 41¾, 45, 47¾, 50¾, 54)" [84 (91, 98.5, 106, 114.5, 121.5, 129, 137) cm] bust circumference
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Three herringbone bands in loosely gradating colors are the feature on this otherwise simple tee, with a flattering scoop neck and set-in sleeves. Our gorgeous Kestrel palette provides so much potential for color play here!

Shown in size 35¾“ 91 cm on a 34” 86.5 cm, 5’2” 157.5 cm tall model (1¾” 4.5 cm positive ease)

yarn
kestrel
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins quill 521 (A)
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins whelk 522 (B)
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins minos 510 (C)
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins senza 500 (D)

needles
24” circulars in sizes US 8, 9, and 10 / 5, 5.5 and 6 mm
spare circular in size US 9 / 5.5 mm

gauge
17 sts and 25 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with middle sized needles, after wet blocking
21 sts and 42 rows = 4” / 10 cm in herringbone pattern with larger needles, after wet blocking

skills required
Long-tail cast on, basic and three-needle bind offs, crochet seaming, mattress stitch, picking up stitches (links provided); decreasing.