Slanting Gretel Tee Knitting Pattern Download

Description

“I wanted to use cables in an unexpected way that was integrated into the construction of the Slanting Gretel Tee. They act as visual cues to the A-line silhouette and raglan shaping: your basic bottom-up raglan. only a little fancier,” notes Petra Manis. A subtly color-shifting merino wool and silk blend gives intricate cable crossings a sweet, soft-yet-crisp definition.

Finished Size: 30 ¼ (32 ½, 34 ¾, 37, 38 ¾, 40 ¼, 42 ¼, 44 ½, 46 ¾, 48 ¼)” bust circumference. Tee shown measures 32 ½”, modeled with some negative ease.
Yarn: Zitron Noblesse (70% merino, 30% silk; 165 yd [151 m]/50 g): #05 slate, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Yarn weight: #3 – Light
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4″ in St st; 8-st cable sections of Lower Body chart and 8-st horseshoe cables of front raglans measure about 1 ¼” wide; 20 sts of Center Front Cable chart measure about 2″ wide.
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16″ and 24″ or 32″circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; smooth contrasting waste yarn; size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook for provisional CO; tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Fall 2009