Matilda combines a gently curving sweetheart neckline with a scattering of lace, creating an incredibly wearable T-shirt that has that certain special extra something to it!

Worked from the bottom up, Matilda is knit in the round until the underarm split. Optional horizontal bust darts can be added for the perfect fit, and short rows help shape the neckline. When you’ve finished the lace, the shoulders are joined with a 3-needle Bind-Off and neckline and armhole edgings are worked for a polished finish.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 92.75 (101.75, 109, 117.25, 125.5) 132.75, 141.75, 149, 158.25, 165.5 cm/36.5 (40, 43, 46.25, 49.5) 52.25, 55.75, 58.75, 62.25, 65.25” – recommended to be worn with 5-15 cm / 2-6” of positive ease at the bust.

Horizontal Bust Dart Sizes
(X, Y, Z)
Adding 2.5 (5, 7.5) cm / 1 (2, 3)” length to the front.

YARN
Wool Dreamers Saona, (50% Andalusian Cotton, 50% Merino Entrefino and Manchego Wool; 220 metres / 240
yards per 50 g)

MC: 425 (470, 500, 540, 575) 610, 650, 685, 725, 760 metres / 465 (515, 550, 590, 630) 670, 715, 750, 795, 835 yards

CC: 185 (200, 220, 240, 265) 280, 305, 320, 370, 390 metres / 205 (220, 240, 265, 290) 310, 335, 350, 405, 430 yards.

Sample shown is knit in colourway Guthrie (MC) and Ozetta (CC). Francesca wears a size 3 with 1 cm / 0.5” of negative ease and size Y bust darts.

NEEDLES
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm (or needle size to obtain gauge) plus spare needle for Three-Needle Bind-Off

3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs (or needle size to obtain gauge), unless using main needle and magic loop technique for neckline and armhole edgings

GAUGE
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round in stockinette stitch, and flat in lace pattern, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Cable Cast-On
• German Short Rows
• Lace knitting
• Three-Needle Bind-Off
• Icelandic Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Korff
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back and front neck drop: 4 cm / 1.5”
• Back neck width: 20 (21, 22, 22, 23.5) 24.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28 cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 8.75, 9.25) 9.75, 9.75, 10, 10.5, 11”
• Cross back width: 52.5 (53.5, 58, 58, 62.5) 63.5, 65.5, 67.5, 70, 72cm /20.75 (21, 22.75, 22.75, 24.5) 25, 25.75, 26.5, 27.5, 28.25”
• Bust circumference: 92.75 (101.75, 109, 117.25, 125.5) 132.75, 141.75, 149, 158.25, 165.5 cm/36.5 (40, 43, 46.25, 49.5) 52.25, 55.75, 58.75, 62.25, 65.25”
• Side length from underarm: 30 cm / 11.75”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 31 (34.5, 36.25, 40, 41.75) 43.75, 45.5, 49, 52.75, 56.25 cm / 12.25 (13.5, 14.25, 15.75, 16.5) 17.25, 18, 19.25, 20.75, 22.25”