Sizes
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
Finished measurements
Chest circumference: (34½) 38 (41¾) 44 (47¼) 51½ // (54 in (88) 97 (106) 112 (120) 130 (138) cm
Total length: (21) 21¼ (21¾) 22 (22½) 23½ (23¾) in // (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 59 (60) cm
Yarn
Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 50 g = 120 yd [110 m]).
Lys beige 2331: (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g
Recommended needles
3 and 4 mm [US4 and US6] double pointed needles.
3 and 4 mm [US4 and US6] circular needles, 40 cm [16 inches].
3 and 4 mm [US4 and US6] circular needles, 80 cm [32 inches].
Gauge
20 sts in St st on larger needles = 10 cm [4 inches].
Choice of size
Sommer Ella has an intended positive ease of 5-12 cm [2-5 inches]. It is shown with approx. 8 cm [3 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 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease (106 cm – 94 cm = 12 cm) [41¾ inches – 37 inches = 4¾ inches]
The length is measured at the center back, including the neckband.
Construction
Sommer Ella 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 Sommer Ella, you may find the following videos helpful:
Reading a lace chart
Charts - Yarn over and decrease
Charts - No stitch
Long tail cast on
German short rows
K2tog
Double decrease
M1T
Standard chain bind off