Trillium Lake Kit

Trillium Lake is the perfect top to knit up fast for warmer weather or to layer under a sweater or jacket. It’s simple elegance with classic lines and a touch of lace. Picture it over a linen skirt, shorts, summer pants, or your favourite jeans. Knitted in Road to China Light, a luxurious blend of cashmere, silk and baby alpaca, makes this tee superlatively soft next to the skin and an absolute delight to knit.

This tee is constructed seamlessly from the top-down and in the round. The hybrid yoke gives you the best of both worlds – it starts with the circular method for easy lace and transitions into raglan seams for superior fit. The neckline is worked first and in a way that provides structure to keep it from stretching out. Short rows lower and shape the front neck (by raising the back neckline) and short rows also optionally provide for an angled hemline for a bit of added length in the back. The angled hemline is flattering on many figure types and makes for comfortable wearing. Sleeves and body length can easily be made longer and there are optional eyelet lace details at the sleeves and hem.

“I really love how Road to China Light works up for this pattern. It’s the perfect weight, drape, and stitch definition. And it’s so so soft and light to wear!” – Kay Hopkins

Designer: Kay Hopkins
Published in: Knit for the Soul
More from Kay Hopkins: Antler Peak Scarf, Forbidden Cliffs Sweater in Amble or Cumbria Fingering, Winter Wonderland Wrap, Multnomah Falls Hat, Forbidden Cliffs Tee

Kit contains:

• PDF of Trillium Lake knitting pattern
• 5-12 hanks of The Fibre Co. Road to China Light yarn (depending on your size)
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 145 m (159 yd) per 50 g hank) in shade Beryl – 5(5, 5, 6, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11, 12) hanks.

Colours:

Photographs show the tee in the shade Beryl. Choose from any shades of Road to China Light as shown above.

Sizes and measurements:

XS(S, S2, M, M2, L)( L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished chest circumference: 82.5(87, 91.5, 97, 103, 108)(114.5, 122, 133.5, 143.5, 153.5) cm [32.5(34.25, 36, 38.25, 40.5, 42.5)(45, 48, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5) in]

Please note: this tee is designed to be worn with 10 cm (4 in) ease at chest. Choose a size that is 10 cm (4 in) larger than your chest measurement.

Needles and notions required:

• 3.5mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 cm (16 in) and 70-80 cm (29-32 in) long (or size to obtain gauge)
• 3.5mm (US 4) DPNs (or preferred method for knitting sleeves)
• 3.25mm (US 3) circular needles, 40 cm (16 in) and 70-80 cm (29-32 in) long (or size to obtain gauge)
• 3.25mm (US 3) DPNs (or preferred method for knitting sleeves)
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Techniques used:

• German Short Row Technique
• Left and Right Lifted Increase Stitches
• Circular yoke method
• Raglan seam shaping
• Lace

Notes:

This is an advanced beginner pattern and includes both written instructions and charts.

You can purchase items in this kit separately: Trillium Lake knitting pattern, Road to China Light yarn and Project Bag from The Fibre Co.