Foxy Lady Tee

This simple tee is a perfect addition to your hand knit wardrobe! Knit with Farmers Daughters Fibers Foxy Lady, the simple yet addictive stitch pattern simply POPS with this yarn, I love the stitch definition and the drape is just perfect! I knit a second two color version using Purl Soho Linen Quill + Spincycle yarns Dyed in the Wool for a color changing top that goes with just about everything in my closet (one of my favorite parts of knitting with a color changing yarn)…I’ll bet you can’t knit just one of these tops! Yarn Version 1: Solid Color- Farmers Daughters Fibers Foxy Lady 70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk 428 yards/100g Shown in Aquemini - approximately (660, 740, 780) 840, 920, 1020 (1060, 1120, 1200) 1280, 1360, 1460 yards Version 2: Two Color Color A: Purl Soho Linen Quill 50% Fine highland wool, 35% Alpaca, 15% linen 439 yards/100g Shown in Dark Iris - approximately (357, 400, 420) 455, 498, 552 (573, 606, 649) 692, 736, 790 yards Color B: Spin Cycle yarns Dyed in the Wool, shown in Eventide - approximately (303, 340, 360) 385, 422, 468 (487, 514, 551) 588, 624, 670 yards NOTE: For two color version the hem, shoulder ribbing and sleeve finishing along with rounds/rows 1 & 2 are knit with Color A. Rounds/rows 3 & 4 are knit with Color B. Materials US Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles, minimum 16” cord (for magic loop). US Size 3 (3.25 mm) DPN’s for armhole openings and collar. US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, minimum 16” cord for three binding off US Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, minimum 32” cord. OR NEEDLE SIZES NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE. Tapestry Needle Stitch marker for BOR Finished Measurements Suggested fit: +4-12”/ +10.2 -30.5 cm depending on desired look. Shown in size 3 with 6.5”/ 16.5 cm positive ease. Sizes (1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6 (7, 8, 9) 10, 11, 12 Bust/Body Circumference: (33.25, 37, 40.5) 44.25, 48, 51.75 (55.5, 59, 62.75) 66.5, 70.25, 73.75 in/ (84.4, 93.8, 103.2) 112.5, 121.9, 131.3 (140.7, 150.1, 159.4) 168.8, 178.2, 187.6 cm Height to underarm: (11, 11, 11.5) 11.5, 11.5, 11.5 (11.5, 12, 12) 12, 12.5, 12.5”/ (27.9, 27.9, 29.2) 29.2, 29.2, 29.2 (29.2, 30.5, 30.5) 30.5, 31.8, 31.8 cm Sleeve opening: (12, 13, 13.75) 14.5, 15.5, 16.25 (17.25, 18.25, 19) 20, 21, 21.75 in/ (30.5, 32.8, 35.2) 36.7, 39.1, 41.4 (43.8, 46.1, 48.5) 50.8, 53.1, 55.5 cm Neck opening: (17.75, 19, 20.25) 20.25, 21, 21 (21, 21.5, 21.5) 22.25, 22.75, 23.5 in/ (45.3, 48.5, 51.6) 51.6, 53.1, 53.1 (53.1, 54.7, 54.7) 56.3, 57.8, 59.4 cm Gauge 26 stitches x 24 rows = 4 x 4”/ 10 x 10 cm in pattern for body with largest needles, *after wet blocking. Notes This sweater is knit from the bottom up. The front and back hems are worked flat separately, then joined and worked in the round to the underarms, where the front and back are split again and worked flat separately. Shoulder shaping is worked with short rows in 1 x 1 ribbing, then stitches are bound off for the front and back necks. The shoulders are seamed with three needle bind off technique. The sleeves are picked up and finished with a short ribbed band.