Pampas Tee
The Pampas Tee is my go-to elevated basic summer top. An airy lace yoke and wide I-Cord trimmed neckline keep this tee breathable. Top down construction is easily modified to create the perfect look just for you.
The lace instructions are offered in both charted and written formats, so you can comfortably knit with your preferred style. This would be a great first sweater pattern for a confident beginner knitter with experience working in the round.
Construction
The Pampas Tee is knit seamlessly from the top down. The neckline is cast on and short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The yoke lace is knit, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down.
Techniques Used In This Pattern
Long-Tail cast on, German short rows, basic lace patterning, knitted cast on, picking up stitches, I-Cord bind off
Selecting A Size
The Pampas Tee is intended to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease. Select a size 2-4” / 5-10 cm larger than your chest circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater after blocking.
Finished Chest Circumference
1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9}
32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] {60, 64}”
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112) [122, 132, 142] {152.5, 162.5} cm
Yarn
Julie Asselin ‘Leizu Fingering,’
(90% SW Merino / 10% Silk,
420 yds / 384 m per 115 g)
Shown in Colorway Safran
2 (2, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3] {4, 4} skeins
Or 703 (791, 879, 967) [1054, 1142, 1230] {1318,1406} yds / 643 (724, 804, 885) [964, 1045, 1125] {1206, 1286} meters of a similar fingering weight yarn
Additional yardage required if lengthening yoke, body and/or sleeves.
Needles
Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24” circular needle or longer, US 4 / 3.5 mm or size needed to get gauge
Needle B (Sleeves)
One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPNs, US 4 / 3.5 mm or size needed to get gauge
Needle C (Main Fabric: Beginning of Yoke)
One 16” circular needle, US 4 / 3.5 mm or size needed to get gauge
Needle D (Hem Ribbing)
One 24” circular needle or longer, US 3 / 3.25 mm or 1 size smaller than gauge-size needle
Needle E (Sleeve Ribbing)
One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPNs, US 3 / 3.25 mm or 1 size smaller than gauge-size needle
Needle F (Neckband I-Cord)
One 16” circular needle, US 3 / 3.25 mm or 1 size smaller than gauge-size needle
Notions
Removable stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge
24 sts and 34 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked in the round using larger needle, after blocking.
Contact & Support
email: samanthaguerindesign@gmail.com
Ravelry ID: SamanthaGuerin
Website: samanthaguerindesign.com
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