TEQUILA is an elegant yet relaxed knit T-shirt with a loose fit and a slightly tapered shape toward the hem. Beautiful straps along the shoulders add a refined detail, and the neckline is shaped with short rows. This T-shirt features slightly dropped shoulders, allowing the I-cord edges to function as sleeves.

Tequila is knitted top down, beginning with the shoulder straps, after which the upper back and neckline are shaped using short rows. Stitches are picked up along one side of the shoulder strap to shape the front and neckline before the body is joined and worked in the round. The armholes and neckline are finished with a simple and elegant I-cord edge.

SIZES

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

Sample knit has 15 cm / 6” of ease on bust.

Recommended ease:
10–15 cm / 4–6”.

MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference:
93 (102, 111, 120, 129) (138, 147, 156, 165) cm / 36.5 (40, 43.75, 47.25, 50.75) (54.25, 57.75, 61.5, 65)”.

Waist circumference:
70 (78, 88, 96, 104) (112, 122, 132, 145) cm / 27.5 (30.75, 34.5, 37.75, 41) (44, 48, 52, 57)”.

Length from underarm to hem:
32 (32, 33, 33, 34) (34, 35, 36, 37) cm / 12.75 (12.75, 13, 13, 13.5) (13.5, 13.75, 14.25, 14.75)”.

Sleeve circumference at upper arm:
30 (32, 34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 46, 50) cm / 11.75 (12.5, 13.5, 14.25, 15) (15.75, 16.5, 18, 19.75)”.

YARN

Approx. 500 (550, 600, 650, 700) (750, 800, 900, 1000) m / 550 (650, 700, 750, 800) (850, 900, 1000, 1100) yds of DK-weight yarn.

Sample knitted with:
4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (50 g / 250 m / 270 yds, 100% bourette silk), knitted holding two strands of yarn together, photographed in colorway Mandarin.

NEEDLES

3 mm / US 2.5 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles and 5 mm / US 8 40 cm / 16” circular needles and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles.

NOTIONS

Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holding cable or scrap yarn, 2 safety pins (if needed).

GAUGE

20 sts and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch using 5 mm / US 8 needles (after blocking).