Summer in Sicily is a textured tee worked seam-lessly from the top down. It does not use any shortrows. The increases are well hidden in the pattern stitch to give it a clean look.
Summer in Sicily is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.
Sizes
#sizeinclusive
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.
This garment is intended to be worn with about 3.5-7cm / 1 3/8 - 2 3/4 inches positive ease. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.
Shown in size 1, model with 4 cm / 1 5/8 inches of positive ease.
Finished Measurements
Finished bust circumference: 83(90.5, 100, 110.5, 119) {132.5, 144, 152.5, 161, 173.5} cm / 32.5 (35.5 , 39.25, 43.5 , 46.75 ) {52, 56.5 , 60, 63.25 , 68.25 } inches
Materials
Yarn
DK weight
Shown here: Cardiff Cashmere classic (100% Cashmere; 112 m/ 120 yds, 25 g/0.88 oz ball; color #517 Hermes): 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) {9, 10, 11, 12, 13} balls
Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 80 - 100 cm / 32 - 40 inches or longer, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle of length 80 - 100 cm/ 32 - 40 inches or longer, depending on your size, for the ribbing.
3 mm / US 2.5 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeve edgings.
Gauge
21 sts x 37 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Pattern Stitch worked flat and in the round on larger needle, blocked.
Required Skills
Decreases, increases
