The Design

“A comfortably weighty, warm-weather favorite!”

We like the juxtaposition of a modern, boxy shape and feminine lace motifs knit on a slightly grand scale. With shaped shoulders, a gently dipping neckline, and options for two different lengths, this lacy top is so easy to pop on, and feels both comfy and really pretty.

Knit with Hemp for Knitting’s mercerized allhemp6, this Boxy Lace Tee will remain a sturdy go-to, even as it softens with each wear and wash. And this DK-weight yarn won’t shrink, stretch, fade, or pill! A quintessential warm-weather yarn, allhemp6 creates a wonderfully wearable, comfortably weighty Boxy Lace Tee.

Pick up the pattern below and choose a color–see the Basic Details tab for the number of skeins you'll need for your size.

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Sizes: S (M, L, XL). Details given for S; larger sizes in parentheses ().
Finished bust: 45 (52, 59, 66)"/114 (132, 150, 168)cm.
To fit bust: 28–32 (34–38, 40–44, 46–50)"/71–81 (86–97, 102–112, 117–127)cm.
With approx. ease: 13-17 (14-18, 15-19, 16-20)"/33-43 (35.5-45.5, 38-48, 41-51)cm.
Finished lengths: Measured from high shoulder (where shoulder meets neck) to bottom edge.
Long version (shown here): 27¼ (27½, 27¾, 28)"/69 (69.5, 70.5, 71)cm.

YARN
Long version: 7 (8, 9, 10) skeins Hemp for Knitting allhemp6 (165 yds/150m each).
Or approx. 985 (1150, 1310, 1480) yds/900 (1052, 1198, 1353)m of DK-weight yarn.
Shown in Color 28, Chocolate. Model is wearing size M with approx 17"/43cm bust ease.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) 24"/60cm circular needle, or size to get gauge.
US 4 (3.5mm) 16"/40cm circular needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.
4 stitch markers.
20 locking markers.
4 spare circular needles (gauge size or smaller), so you can knit off of needle from either end; or you can use waste yarn.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
18 sts/27 rows = 4"/10cm in large lace motif, after blocking.

KNITTER'S NOTES

The simple lace motifs in this pattern work well with a wide variety of yarns. Just be sure to swatch before starting your project. Although swatching in a lace pattern takes a bit more effort, you'll find that it gives you the chance to become more comfortable reading through the pattern and chart–well worth the time!

When working with lace patterns, we like to use needles with long, tapered tips to help with decreases. And because it can be easy to miss an increase or decrease, we like to count our stitches often to make sure we're still on track.