Sizes
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL/5XL
Tee measurements
Circumference: (90) 95 (105) 113 (120) 126 (135) 144 cm [(35½) 37½ (41,5) 44½ (47) 50 (53½) 57 in.]
Length: (53) 53 (54) 56 (56) 57 (59) 61 cm [(21) 21 (21½) 22 (22) 22½ (23½) 24 in.]
Yarn
Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit (100 % cotton, 50 g = 180 m [196 yds].
Yarn quantity
Khaki 2205: (250) 250-300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 g
Suggested needles
2,5 and 3 mm [US1 and US2-US3] circular needles, 40 and 80-100 cm [16 and 32-40 in].
2,5 mm [US1] double-pointed needles (unless you use magic loop).
Gauge
27 sts x 36 rows stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm on 3 mm needles [4x4 inches on US2-US3].
Choice of size
Peacock shirt has an intended positive ease of 7-14 cm [2,5-5,5 inches]. It is shown with approx. 9 cm [3½ inches] of positive ease. Find your personal size by measuring yourself around the chest (or the largest part of the body). Then look at the measurements at page 1 (this is the finished measurements of the Tee). Positive ease is the difference between your bust circumference and the bust circumference of the Tee. Is your bust circumference e.g. 94 cm [37 inches], a size M will give you 11 cm [4½ inches] of positive ease (105 cm – 94 cm = 11 cm) / [41½ inches – 37 inches = 4½ inches]
The length is measured at the center back, including the neckband.
Construction
Peacock shirt is knitted top-down. After the neckband, short rows are worked to make the front neckline lower than the back. Then the yoke with lace pattern is worked, raglan increases are made and finally the sleeves and body are separated and worked one at a time.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Peacock shirt, you may find the following videos helpful:
Reading a lace chart
Charts - Yarn over and decrease
Long tail cast on
K2tog
SSK
M1R
M1L
German short rows
M1T
Standard chain bind off