Fanshell Tee Pattern

Designed to echo the quiet elegance of the seaside, the Fanshell Tee’s enchanting lace shell pattern cascades gracefully down the centre front and along the sleeves. Knitting with the luxuriously soft Amble, you’ll feel the gentle embrace of the soft merino and alpaca fibres as the piece is worked in the round from the bottom up.

The neckline, hem, and cuffs are edged with garter stitch and reflect the subtle allure of the seaside’s simplistic beauty. Tailor this piece to your preference with three sleeve lengths, allowing for a personal touch of comfort and style. Ideal for soul-soothing strolls and moments of quiet reflection, this top isn’t just worn—it’s experienced.

Designer: Arianna Frasca

This pattern is also available as a kit, that includes the PDF pattern, 3–6 hanks of Amble and a free project bag.

YARN:
The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon, 325 m (355 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Heathland
– 2 [3: 3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5] hanks for the short sleeve version,
– 3 [3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5] hanks for the elbow length version, and
– 3 [3: 3: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6] hanks for the ¾ sleeve length version.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
This tee is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round to the underarms, where the front and back are separated and worked flat. Stitches are cast on for the sleeves, which are worked flat together with the upper body. Short row shaping is incorporated at the shoulders for an improved fit. The Lace Shell pattern panels are worked separately and joined to the shoulders. To finish the edges, stitches are picked up for the cuffs and neckband, which are worked in garter stitch in the round.

SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced beginner.

SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS:
1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1 [2: 3] and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)

Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 83.5 [92: 102.5: 113: 120: 132: 144.5: 151.5: 161.5] cm (33.5 [36.75: 41: 45.25: 48: 52.75: 57.75: 60.5: 64.75] in)
Finished length (from shoulder to hem): 53 [54: 54.5: 55.5: 56: 58.5: 60.5: 63: 63] cm (21 [21.5: 21.75: 22: 22.25: 23.25: 24: 25: 25] in).

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 with short sleeves on a model with a chest circumference of 82 cm (32 in).

RECOMMENDED EASE:
Designed with 0–7.5 cm (0–3.75 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

TENSION/GAUGE:
23 st and 32 rnds/rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS REQUIRED:

• 3mm (US 2.5) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference
• 3mm (US 2.5) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
• 3.5mm (US 4) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference (or size to obtain gauge)
• 1 pair 3.5mm (US 4) needles for working the 3-Needle Cast-Off
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED:

• Short Rows – Wrap and Turn
• Long Tail Cast-On
• Backwards Loop Cast-On
• 3-Needle Cast-Off
• Lace

ERRATA:
The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

LANGUAGES AVAILABLE:
English.

PATTERN FORMAT:
This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase. .

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