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Summer in Sicily is a textured tee worked seamlessly from the top down. It does not use any short rows. The increases are well hidden in the pattern stitch to give it a clean look.

Summer in Sicily is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Sizes
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Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.

This garment is intended to be worn with about 3.5-7 cm / 1.375 - 2.75 inches positive ease. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 4 cm / 1.625 inches of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

Finished bust circumference: 83 (90.5, 100, 110.5, 119) {132.5, 144, 152.5, 161, 173.5} cm / 32.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.5, 46.75) {52, 56.5, 60, 63.25, 68.25} inches

Gauge

21 sts and 37 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Pattern Stitch worked flat and in the round on larger needle, blocked.

Materials

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3 mm / US 2.5 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeve edgings.

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size, for the ribbing.

Yarn

DK weight

Shown here: Cardiff Cashmere classic (100% Cashmere; 112 m/ 120 yds, 25 g/0.88 oz ball; color #517 Hermes): 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) {9, 10, 11, 12, 13} balls

Yardage requirement: 605 (655, 745, 820, 905) {1000, 1120, 1205, 1315, 1405} m / 660 (715, 815, 900, 985) {1095, 1225, 1320, 1435, 1535} yds, including 10% allowance

Notions

26-42 stitch markers; BOR marker; waste yarn; yarn needle

Required Skills

Decreases, increases