March 2007
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Very Berry T-shirt
by Lucia Tedesco
Materials
Spring is coming and it is time to knit a new top for your girl. In the round, a little lace, minimal finishing, you will be done before you know it! The t-shirt is knit in the round, bottom up in one piece until the armholes. Then the sleeves are made with double point needles and all the pieces are joined together. Difficulty level Intermediate
Sizes
2 (4, 6-8, 10) years Finished chest 23 (25, 28, 31)" [57.5 (63, 71, 76) cm] 450 (490, 600, 740) yds [410 (446, 546, 675) m] worsted weight yarn Shown in Lana Grossa Point Print ( $96\%$ cotton, $4\%$ elastin; 176 yd [ $:160~\mathsf{m}]$ per 50 g). US 7 $[4.5\ \mathsf{m m}]$ circular needle US 7 $[4.5\ \mathsf{m m}]$ double pointed needles tapestry needle stitch markers waste yarn
Gauge
20 sts and $26\ \mathsf{r o w s}\,=\,4"\ [10\ \mathsf{c m}]$ in stockinette
Lace Pattern
Multiple of 14 sts Rnd 1: k1, yo, k5, s1, k2tog, psso, k5, yo. Rnd 2: Knit. Repeat rnds 1-2.
Pattern
Body
Cast on 112 (126, 140, 154) sts. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker for beginning of round. Work 4 rnds garter st. Change to Lace Pattern and work until piece measures 5 (5.5, 7, 8.25)" [12.5 (14, 18, 21) cm]. Work 4 rnds garter st. Continue in stockinette until work measures 7 (7.5, 10, 11) [18 (19, 25.5, 28) cm]. Put on hold while you make the sleeves.
Sleeves (make 2)
Cast on 43 (45, 50, 55) sts. Join for working in the round and place marker. Work 4 rnds garter st. Continue in stockinette until piece measures 1" [2.5 cm].
Join sleeves to body
Return to body and knit 45 (52, 57, 63) sts (front), put the next 11 (11, 13, 14) sts on scrap yarn, place marker, k33 (34, 37, 41) sts from first sleeve onto body needle, place marker, k45 (52, 57, 63) sts of body (back), put next 11 (11, 13, 14) sts on scrap yarn, place marker, k33 (34, 37, 41) sts from second sleeve; place a marker of a different color, to indicate beginning of round. There are 156 (172, 188, 208) sts on the needle.
Yoke
Rnd 1: \*K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker, ssk, k to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, slip marker; repeat from \* once more. Rnd 2: Knit. Repeat rnds 1-2 until 52 (60, 68, 72) sts remain. Work 2 rnds garter st and bind off.
Finishing
Kitchener stitch the underarms and weave in all ends. Block lightly and you are done!
About the designer
Lu was born and raised in Roma, Italia, and moved to California about 10 years ago. She now lives in the Silicon Valley with her husband, who makes her espresso in the morning, two children, Principessa and Paperino, and her knitting that she still calls "maglia". You can read about it on her blog. Email. Individual pattern & photo copyright remains with the designer. See our legal page for more information. Editor - Kerrie Allman. Technical editor - Alexandra Virgiel. Logo design by Amy Arifin.
