Lacy Shells Tee
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 36 [40, 44, 48, 52, 56] inches Hip: 36 [40, 44, 48, 52, 56] inches Length: 22 [221/4, 221/2, 223/4, 23, 23] inches Note: Tee is meant to have positive ease
MATERIALS
• Patons Grace Yarn light
(DK) weight cotton yarn (13/4 oz/136 yds/
50g per skein):
5 [6, 8, 9, 11, 12] skeins
#62005 snow
• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle
GAUGE
Ribbing: 8 hdc = 11/2 inches; 10 rows = 2 inches
Body: 15 dc = 4 inches; 7 rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
The yarn was hand-dyed for this project. Please see tutorial, Colorful Cotton: How to Dye Your Own Yarn on page 14. Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Chain-2 at beginning of ribbing rows counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCH
Single crochet join (sc join):
Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook.
TEE FRONT & BACK
Ribbing
Row 1: Ch 8 [9, 9, 10, 10, 11], hdc in 3rd ch from hook (2 sk chs count as first hdc) and in each
ch across, turn. (7 [8, 8, 9, 9, 10] hdc) Row 2: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), fphdc (see Stitch Guide) in each
st across, turn. (7 [8, 8, 9, 9, 10] fphdc)
Rep row 2 until ribbing measures 18 [20, 22, 24, 26, 28] inches. Finish off.
Body
Row 1: Sc join (see Special Stitch) in last st of ribbing, working in ends of ribbing rows, sc 83 [90, 104, 111, 125, 132] evenly across, turn. (84 [91, 105, 112, 126, 133] sc) Row 2: Ch 4, dc in first st, ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, *ch 2, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st; rep from * across, turn. (60 [65, 75, 80, 90, 95] dc)
Row 3: Ch 4, dc in first st, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, *(4 dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp; rep from * across, 4 dc in turning ch-4 sp, turn. (60 [65, 75, 80, 90, 95] dc)
Rep row 3 until piece measures approximately 22 [221/4, 221/2, 223/4, 23, 23] inches. Finish off at end of last row.
ASSEMBLY
Blocking: For best results wet lightly and lay flat to dry, shaping evenly. Allow to dry completely before sewing.
Shoulders: Placing Front and Back tog, sew each shoulder seam from edge of shoulder in toward neckline 6 [7, 71/2, 81/4, 9, 93/4] inches. Finish off.
Sides: Working from the bottom hem up, sew 15 [143/4, 141/2, 141/4, 14, 131/2] inches, leaving 7 [71/2, 8, 81/2, 9, 91/2] inches unsewn for armhole.
Sizing note: For larger armhole, reduce the number of inches you sew up from the hem. For smaller armhole, inc the number of inches you sew up from the hem.