Syringa

**Use the code SUMMER for 15% off the pattern through May 23rd, 2026!** > Want to stay in touch? Newsletter subscribers are the first to hear about new patterns and get discounts on new releases. [You can sign up for my newsletter here.][1] The perfect tee for summer, Syringa is loose, breezy, and very pretty with its romantic lace hem. The lace is designed to be easy to knit, and the instructions are both written and charted. A perfect fit is accomplished with short rows shaping the shoulders. Syringa is knit seamlessly from the top down. You begin by casting on all the stitches for the back, work short rows to shape the shoulders, and then knit straight to the depth of the yoke. The front shoulders are picked up from the back piece. Short rows are again used to shape the shoulders, and a gently scooped neckline is shaped with increases. Following the shaping, the front is worked straight to the depth of the yoke. The body is knit in the round ending in a graceful lace hem. Sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. SIZES (36, 39, 42, 45) (48, 51, 54, 57) (60, 63, 66, 69) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest circumference: (36, 39, 42, 45) (48, 51, 54, 57) (60, 63, 66, 69) inches / (90, 97.5, 105, 112.5) (120, 127.5, 135, 142.5) (150, 157.5, 165, 172.5) cm To be worn with 6 – 12 inches / 15 – 30.5 cm positive ease. YARN (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Euroflax Linen in the color Olive. Or (810, 886, 963, 1041) (1121, 1202, 1301, 1403) (1508, 1616, 1727, 1841) yards / (741, 811, 881, 952) (1026, 1100, 1190, 1283) (1379, 1478, 1580, 1684) meters sport weight yarn. Note: This tee was designed to use linen yarn. For best results, use a plant fiber-based yarn. NEEDLES Two 32-inch (80 cm) US size 5 (3.75 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 3 (3.25 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles. NOTIONS Two removable stitch markers, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle. GAUGE 24 stitches and 30 ROWS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D Intermediate Work German short rows, knit in the round, increase (m1L, m1R), decrease (ssk & k2tog), work lace. [1]: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61954666839edddd7aa02e17