Taos, New Mexico, is known for many things, including chile peppers, art, culture, skiing, and an annual fiber festival. The Taos Tee, an airy layer featuring bands of lace diamonds and a generous slit up the side, is inspired by all those things. Wear it to a summer festival over a linen dress, shorts, or your favorite flowing skirt. This tee is worked from the top down in one piece; for the best finishing results, take time to block it to open up the lace pattern.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Sizes 31.5 (34.25, 38, 41.75, 45.25, 49.75, 53.25, 57)“ bust circumference. Tee shown measures 34.5”; modeled with 1.75” of positive ease.

Yarn Quince & Co. Sparrow (100% organic linen; 168 yd / 1.75 oz): maize, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins.

Needles Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 4 (3.5 mm): 16” and 24” circular and set of doublepointed. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle.

Notes This tee is worked in the round from the top down with raglan shaping. Short-row shaping is used to raise the back neck. The sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.