Knit in diamond lace stitch, Diamond Lace Tee is the start of an adorable spring outfit. Dress it up with gold bracelets and heels, and you'll be ready to go!

SIZES

• Tee is sized to fit Women's X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX- Large).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Bust 33 (36 1/2, 40, 43, 46, 49)"

• Length 21 (21 1/2, 22 1/2, 23, 24, 24 1/2)"

• Upper Arm 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)"

MATERIALS

• 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) 100 g (218 yd) balls Omega Yarns Sinfonia (100% cotton) color #825 Mexican Rose

• Size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

• Size 4 US (3.5 mm) 16" circular needle (for neck band)

• Stitch markers, stitch holders, yarn needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE

• 20 sts x 32 rows = 4" in Diamond Lace st

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

DESIGNER NOTES

• When working shaping, to keep st count correct, do not work an inc (yo) without a compensating dec (ssk or K2tog), do not work sk2p without a compensating inc at ea side (if only enough sts for 1 inc, work ssk or K2tog instead of sk2p (see Row 11 for example), and do not work a dec without a compensating inc; work sts in St st.

• Maintain edge st in Garter st at armhole and neck edges after shaping.

STITCH GLOSSARY

sk2p Sl 1 st, K2tog, psso

DIAMOND LACE STITCH (multiple of 8 sts +3)

Row 1 (RS): K1 (edge st, keep in Garter st), K1, *yo, ssk, K3, K2tog, yo, K1; rep from * across to last st, end K1 (edge st, keep in Garter st).

Row 2 and all WSRs: K1, purl across to last st, K1.

Row 3: K2, *K1, yo, ssk, K1, K2tog, yo, K2; rep from * across to last st, K1.

Row 5: K2, *K2, yo, sk2p, yo, K1, K2tog, yo; rep from * across to last 9 sts; K2, yo, sk2p, yo, K4.

Row 7: K2, *K1, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, ssk, K2; rep from * across to last st, K1.

Row 9: K2, *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, K1; rep from * across to last st, K1.

Row 11: K1, K2tog, *yo, K1, K2tog, yo, K2, yo, sk2p; rep from * across to last 8 sts; yo, K1, K2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1.

Row 12: Rep Row 2.

Rep Rows 1-12 for Diamond Lace st.

BACK

CO 83 (91, 99, 107, 115, 123) sts. Next row (WS): Beg Garter st; work even for 5 rows, end after WSR.

Establish Pattern

Next row (RS): Change to Lacy Diamond st; work even until piece meas approx 14 (14, 14 1/2, 14 1/2, 15, 15)" from CO, end after Row 6 or Row 12 of patt (WSR).

Shape Armholes

Next row (RS): Maint patt, BO 6 (8, 10, 12, 14, 16) sts at beg of next 2 rows [71 (75, 79, 83, 87, 91) sts rem]. Work even in patt until armhole meas 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2)" from shaping, end after WSR. PM ea side of center 43 sts for neck.

Shape Neck

Next row (RS): Removing m's as you come to them, patt across to first m; place center 43 sts on stitch holder; join a second ball of yarn and patt to end [14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts rem ea side for shoulders]. Working both sides at same time, work even in patt until armhole meas 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2)" from beg of shaping. BO all sts.

FRONT

Work as for Back until armhole meas 4 (4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2)" above armhole shaping, end after WSR. PM ea side of center 43 sts for neck.

Shape Neck

Next row (RS): Work as for Back. BO rem sts.

SLEEVES

CO 65 (65, 70, 70, 78, 78) sts. Next row (WS): Beg Garter st; work even for 4 rows, end after RSR.

Establish Pattern

Next row (WS): Knit across, inc'ing 2 (2, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts evenly across [67 (67, 75, 75, 83, 83) sts]. Change to Lacy Diamond st; work 4 rows even in patt.

Shape Sleeve

Next row (RS): Beg this row, maint patt as est and inc 1 st ea side every 16 (10, 12, 8, 10, 6) rows 2 (4, 3, 5, 4, 6) times [71 (75, 81, 85, 91, 95) sts], incorporating new sts into pattern as they appear. Work even until piece meas 6" from CO, or desired length to underarm, end after WSR. PM ea side for underarm.

Shape Sleeve Cap

Next row (RS): Work even until piece meas VA (1 3/4, 2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3 1/4)" from marker. BO all sts loosely.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams. Set in Sleeves, matching underarm m with side edge of Back and Front; sew sleeve and side seams.

Neck Band

With RS facing and circ ndl, beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and K14 sts down neck edge to stitch holder, K43 sts from holder, pick up and K14 sts up Front neck to shoulder, pick up and K8 sts down Back neck to stitch holder, K43 sts from stitch holder, pick up and K8 sts up Back neck to beg [130 sts]. Join, pm for beg of md. Beg Garter st in the round (purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd); work even for 5 rnds. BO all sts loosely. Weave in all ends.