Kismet is a short-sleeved tee featuring a delicate lace pattern around a circular yoke. The lace adds interest across the shoulders, while the stockinette body gives the tee a simple, easy-to-wear silhouette.
Worked seamlessly from the top down, Kismet includes short-row shaping at the back neck and increases spaced around the yoke. The sleeve stitches are held while the body is worked, then returned to the needles to complete the sleeves in the round. The neckline, hem, and sleeve edges are finished with 1x1 ribbing.
The pattern includes nine finished chest sizes from 31.25 to 63.25 inches and is designed to be worn with approximately 4.25 inches of positive ease.
Originally designed in a soft cotton and acrylic blend, Kismet is a comfortable option for spring and summer knitting. Its combination of lace and stockinette offers a balance of focused knitting and simpler rounds.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to work a lace pattern around a circular yoke
How to shape a neckline using short rows
How to increase around a yoke to create room for the shoulders and chest
How to separate the body and sleeves in a top-down garment
How to complete a seamless body and sleeves in the round
How to finish garment edges with 1x1 ribbing
Kismet was originally published by Knit Picks as part of the Afternoon Tees collection. The pattern rights have since returned to designer Joy Friedman, and Kismet is now available directly from Top of the World Knits.
SIZES
Finished chest circumference: 31.25 (34.75, 39, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55.25, 59.25, 63.25) inches
Designed to be worn with approximately 4.25 inches of positive ease.
The original sample is shown in the 39-inch size on a model with a 34.5-inch chest.
YARN
Worsted-weight yarn
Yarn used: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted, 75% Pima Cotton / 25% Acrylic, 109 yards / 50 g
Total yardage across the size range: 654–1,308 yards.
When substituting yarn, choose one that gives you the stated gauge and a fabric you enjoy wearing. A different fiber blend may change the drape and feel of the finished tee.
NEEDLES
US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 5 / 3.75 mm needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked.
SKILLS NEEDED
Knit and purl stitches, working lace, increasing and decreasing, short-row shaping, working in the round, placing stitches on hold, and working 1x1 ribbing.
Please Note
Digital knitting pattern only. No physical item will be shipped.
After purchasing this pattern, feel free to email me at joy@topoftheworldknits.com if you’d like a copy added to your Ravelry library. Just include your Ravelry username, and I’ll take care of the rest.