LACEY_LOOP_TEE

LACEY_LOOP_TEE has a loose fit, a classic round neck and is detailed with stripes consisting of purl stitches, a feminine eyelet pattern and a unique ribbing edge. 

The t-shirt is worked from top to bottom. First stitches are cast on for the back piece, which is worked back and forth with short rows to shape the upper back. Then stitches are picked up along the shoulder edges and the shoulders are worked back and forth individually. The two shoulders are joined for the front by casting on stitches mid-front. The front and back piece are then joined, and the body is worked in the round and finished with a ribbing edge consisting of eyelets and purl stitches. Neck stitches are picked up around the neckline and the neck is worked in the round in ribbing. To create a nice finish, the last four rounds are worked in double knitting, followed by Italian bind off. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and sleeves are worked in the round. Stripes are created with purl stitches and eyelets according to a chart across the whole t-shirt. The first part of the pattern describes the chart row-for-row. 

Sizes_
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 

Measurements_
Circumference_ 109 (116) 120 (125) 131 (138) cm.
Length_ 52 (52) 52 (57) 57 (57) cm, measured from under the neckline on the back piece.
The t-shirt has a positive ease of 25-30 cm which gradually decreases for the larger sizes.
The t-shirt shown is size S with a positive ease of 30 cm. 

Materials_
1 strand Luxury Silk from Laines Du Nord 50 g / 135 m
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g

Or_
2 strands Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive 50 g / 250 m
350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (500) g

The t-shirt in the pattern is worked with Luxury Silk col. 1

Recommended needles_
In Luxury Silk:
4.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm).
4 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm), possibly DPNs in the same size, unless using Magic Loop method.

In 2 strands of Pure Silk:
4 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm).
3.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm), possibly DPNs in the same size, unless using Magic Loop method.

Gauge_
In Luxury Silk:
20 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking.

In 2 strands of Pure Silk:
20 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking.

This LACEY_LOOP_TEE knitting pattern is in English.