Flex
Taking advantage of Kestrel’s fantastic stitch definition, Heidi uses simple shaping to form what is more or less a mitered square. The center of the ‘X’ is then shifted toward the front to complete the effect of a “cross front” top, without overlapping or seaming the fabric at the front.
The front and back pieces are worked separately from the bottom up. Then they are joined with the yoke, which is worked in the round, ending at the front center of the neck. The piece is then folded in half and seamed at the sides. (Shown in size 37¾” / 96 cm with 5” / 13 cm positive ease)
Sizes
Bust circumference: 33½ (37¾, 42, 46, 50½, 54½)” / 85 (96, 107, 117, 128, 139) cm
Materials
- Quince & Co Kestrel 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins (shown in cove)
- 5.5mm/US9 – 24 or 32” circular needle
- 5.5mm/US9 – 40” circular needle
- Pattern via Ravelry
Photos: MeigeAugust, grasflecken/Isabell Kraemer
Edie
Edie is a simple tee worked with raglan increases from the top down. First you have to work back and forth until V-Neck shaping is complete, then in the round to the end.
Textured stripes will help to compensate the yarns tendency to bias. Short-row shaping for the rounded bottom gives a casual finish. Stitches for short sleeves are picked up after body is complete, to work the sleeves top down in the round. An optional neck finishing is provided. Sample shows unfinished, raw edges.
Sizes
Finished bust circumference: 33 (35, 37, 39.5, 42, 45, 49.5) inches / 83.5 (89, 94.5, 100, 107, 114.5, 125.5) cm
Sample is size XS with approx. 2 inches of positive ease at bust.
Materials
- Quince & Co Sparrow, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins
- 3.5mm/US4 circular needles &see pattern for details)
- 3.5mm/US4 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders
- Pattern via Ravelry