The lace pattern on the yoke is both addictive and simple to knit. The combination of lace with purl stitches is beautiful. Peacock shirt is worked top-down. It has a short, but loose fit.

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.