Zigzag lace tee: free knitting pattern
Sizes 37 1/4 (39 1/2, 42 3/4, 47, 51 1/4, 54 1/2)" bust circumference; shown in size 37 1/4", modeled with 2 1/4" of positive ease
Yarn Valley Yarns Goshen (48% cotton, 46% rayon, 6% silk; 92 yd [84 m]/50 g):
• #19 mulberry, 7 (7, 8, 10, 10, 11) skeins Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 15 sts and 28 mds = 4" in charted patt
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 29" circular (cir) needles
• Marker (m)
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle
Notes
The body of this tee is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth, with the sleeves shaped by working increases at each armhole edge.
When increasing and decreasing in the lace pattern, do not work a yarnover unless there are enough stitches to work its corresponding decrease. Work those stitches in stockinette stitch instead.
The Zigzag Lace chart is worked both in rounds and back and forth in rows. When working in rows, purl all even-numbered (wrong-side) rows and keep at least one stitch at each edge in stockinette stitch for selvedge.
Body
With longer needle, CO 140 (148, 160, 176, 192, 204) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd.
Next rnd *K1tbl, p1; rep from * to end. Rep last rnd until piece measures 1 3/4" from CO. Work Zigzag Lace chart for 97 (97, 109, 109, 121, 121) mds, ending with Rnd 1 of chart—piece measures about 15 1/2 (15 1/2, 17 1/4, 17 1/4, 19, 19)" from CO. Divide for front and back Place first 70 (74, 80, 88, 96, 102) sts on holder for front—70 (74, 80, 88, 96, 102) sts rem for back. Beg working back and forth in rows (see Notes).
Back
Purl 1 WS row.
Shape sleeves:
Inc row (Row 3 of patt; RS) K1, M1, k1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, M1, k1—72 (76, 82, 90, 98,104) sts.
Next row (WS) Purl.
Inc row (Row 5 of patt; RS) K1, M1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last st, M1, k1—74 (78, 84, 92, 100, 106) sts.
Cont to inc 1 st each side as established (working new sts into patt; see Notes) every RS row 3 more times, then every 4th row 3 times—86 (90, 96, 104, 112, 118) sts. Work 21 (23, 25, 27, 31, 33) rows even, ending with a WS row—armhole measures about 6 1/4 (6 1/2, 6 3/4, 7, 7 1/2, 7 3/4)".
Shape shoulders using short-rows as foll:
Short-rows 1 and 2 Work in patt to last 8 (8, 8, 9, 11, 10) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 3 and 4 Work in patt to 8 (8, 10, 10, 11, 12) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 5 and 6 Work in patt to 10 (10,10, 12, 11, 12) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 7 Work to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.
Short-row 8 P26 (26, 28, 31, 33, 34) and place these sts on holder for left shoulder, BO 34 (38, 40, 42, 46, 50) sts pwise, purl to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts. Place rem 26 (26, 28, 31, 33, 34) sts on holder for right shoulder. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for three-needle BO.
Front
Return 70 (74, 80, 88, 96, 102) front sts to needle and with WS facing, rejoin yarn.
Purl 1 WS row. Shape sleeves as for back—86 (90, 96, 104, 112, 118) sts. Work 1 WS row even—armhole measures about 3 1/4".
Shape neck:
Next row (RS) Work 29 (29, 31, 34, 36, 37) sts in patt and place these sts on holder for left front, BO 28 (32, 34, 36, 40, 44) sts, work in patt to end—29 (29, 31, 34, 36, 37) sts rem for right front.
Right front:
Next row (WS) Purl. Dec row (RS) K1, ssk, work in patt to end—1 st dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row 2 more times—26 (26, 28, 31, 33, 34) sts rem. Work 13 (15, 17, 19, 23, 25) rows even, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (RS) Work in patt to last 8 (8, 8, 9, 11, 10) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2 and 4 Purl to end.
Short-row 3 Work in patt to 8 (8, 10, 10, 11, 12) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.
Next row (RS) Work to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.
Next row (WS) Purl. Place sts on holder.
Left front: Return 29 (29, 31, 34, 36, 37) left front sts to needle and with WS facing, rejoin yarn.
Next row (WS) Purl.
Dec row (RS) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1—1 st dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row 2 more times—26 (26, 28, 31, 33, 34) sts rem. Work 14 (16, 18, 20, 24, 26) rows even, ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (WS) Purl to last 8 (8, 8, 9, 11, 10) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2 and 4 Work in patt to end.
Short-row 3 Purl to 8 (8, 10, 10, 11, 12) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.
Next row (WS) Work to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts. Place sts on holder.
Finishing
Join shoulders using three-needle BO.
Neckband: With shorter needle and RS facing, beg at right shoulder, pick up and knit 90 (98, 104, 110, 118, 126) sts evenly around neck edge. Pm and join in the rnd.
Next rnd *K1tbl, p1; rep from * to end. Rep last rnd 2 more times. BO all sts in patt.
Armhole edging: With shorter needle and RS facing, beg at underarm, pick up and knit 54 (58, 62, 66, 74, 78) sts evenly around armhole edge. Pm and join in the rnd.
Next rnd *K1tbl, p1; rep from * to end. Rep last rnd 3 more times. BO all sts in patt. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
