Boxy Lace Tee by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
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Main Color:
Rowan Alpaca Classic 116 Soft Satin
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115 Snowflake White
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130 Dusk
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116 Soft Satin
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128 Salmon
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121 Dahlia
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119 Copper Clay
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135 Toffee
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113 Sun Valley
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114 Golden Girl
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111 Green Moss
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110 Foliage Green
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133 Forest
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134 Silver
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131 Ice Blue
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108 Verdigris
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109 Deep Teal
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107 Peacock
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106 Blue Haze
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104 Eclipse
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132 Elephant Grey Melange
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129 Hyacinth
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125 Berry Sorbet
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123 Purple Rain
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103 Noir
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117 Sierra Melange
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102 Charcoal Melange
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101 Feather Grey Melange
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127 Champagne
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120 Vermillion
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Craft: Knitting
We like the juxtaposition of a modern, boxy shape and feminine lace motifs knit on a slightly grand scale. With shaped shoulders, a gently dipping neckline, and options for two different lengths, this lacy top is so easy to pop on, and feels both comfy and really pretty.
The Boxy Lace Tee was designed at a DK-weight gauge. Choose something soft and fuzzy, like Rowan Alpaca Classic, for a lightweight, airy top. For a tee that’s sleek and summery, pick a plant fiber yarn, like Hemp for Knitting allhemp6.
This eight-page pattern includes:
Color photography by Laura Gehring
Special Techniques: Swatching for Gauge in Lace Pattern - ‘Clip & Turn’ Short-Row Shaping
Comprehensive sizing schematic
Instructions for seaming, blocking, and finishing your piece
Yarn
Short version: Approx. 680 (790, 910, 1030) yds/622 (722, 832, 942)m of DK-weight yarn.
Shown in pink in Rowan Alpaca Classic (131 yds/120m each), Color 116. Model is wearing size S with 13”/33cm bust ease.
Long version: Approx. 985 (1150, 1310, 1480) yds/900 (1052, 1198, 1353)m of DK-weight yarn. Shown in brown in Hemp For Knitting allhemp6 (165 yds/150m each), Color 28, Chocolate. Model is wearing size M with 17”/43cm bust ease.
Needles & notions
US 6 (4mm) 24”/60cm circular needle, or size to get gauge.
US 4 (3.5mm) 16”/40cm circular needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.
4 stitch markers.
20 locking markers.
4 spare circular needles (gauge size or smaller), so you can knit off of needle from either end; or you can use waste yarn.
Darning needle to finish.
Gauge
18 sts/27 rows = 4”/10cm in large lace motif, after blocking.
Finished sizes
Sizes: S (M, L, XL). Details given for S; larger sizes in parentheses ().
Finished bust: 45 (52, 59, 66)“/114 (132, 150, 168)cm.
To fit bust: 28–32 (34–38, 40–44, 46–50)”/71–81 (86–97, 102–112, 117–127)cm.
With approx. ease: 13-17 (14-18, 15-19, 16-20)“/33-43 (35.5-45.5, 38-48, 41-51)cm.
Finished lengths: Measured from high shoulder (where shoulder meets neck) to bottom edge.
Short version: 19½ (19¾, 20, 20¼)“/49.5 (50, 51, 51.5)cm.
Long version: 27¼ (27½, 27¾, 28)“/69 (69.5, 70.5, 71)cm.