Pattern Melilot Shirt

Melilot is a summer shirt designed by von Hélène Taboury worked seamlessly from the top
down with a modified ribbing pattern including tuck stitches on the front and back and an all-over 3x3 ribbing pattern on the sides and the sleeves.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]
• To fit chest: 74-83 (84-92) 93-101 (102-110) 111-119 (120-128) 129-137 (138-146) cm/ 29-32.5 (33-36.25) 36.5-39.75 (40-43.25) 43.5-46.75 (47.25-50.5) 50.75-54 (54.25-57.5)”
• Finished measurements chest circumference: 84 (96) 108 (120) 132 (144) 156 (168) cm/ 33 (37.75) 42.5 (47.25) 52 (56.75) 61.5 (66)”
• Recommended positive ease: 10-22 cm/4-8.5

• Yarn: Erika Knight, Gossypium Cotton Tweed
Quantity: 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) x 50 g balls
Colorways: 11 Light Turqoise

• Needles:
3.75 mm / US 5 dpns or a circular needles with cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves AND circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 30” for the body (it is possible to use the magic loop technique).
2.75 mm / US 2 dpns or a circular needles with cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs AND circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 30” for the body (it is possible to use the magic loop technique).

• Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in the round, in chart A, on larger needles, after blocking

• Notions: Blocking tools, darning needle, stitch markers, tape measure

The back and front are worked in rows until the armhole shaping is completed, the shoulders are shaped with short rows. The pieces are then joined and the body is worked in the round. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round with 3x3 ribbing and a panel of the main pattern. In the end, stitches are picked up for the neckline and the ribbing is worked in the round.

If you want to knit this shirt, you can order the pattern and the matching wool online.