Sappho's Love
Sappho's Love
Seamless Set-in Sleeve Laceweight Tee Knitting Pattern
Experience ultimate comfort and elegance with Sappho's Love, a lightweight tee that delicately drapes over your body like a cloud. Its scoop neckline, rolled edges, and fitted sleeves make it ideal for layering over your swimsuit at the beach or underneath a jacket on chilly days. Versatile and sophisticated, this classic long-sleeve tee can also be knit with short sleeves or as a shell tank.
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Credits
Tech edit: Jen Hurley
Photography: Source Creative House
Model: Elizabeth Margaret
UX Knitters: Nicki Norris, Megha, Bethany, Jen Raymer, Lianna, Kerrie Hope, Leigh Buettler, Jordynn, Sarah Barca, Tjorven, Juliane, Courtney Shea, Laura Wendt, Kathlyn Carroll
Craft
Craft
Knitting
Size Chart
Size Chart
Women's
Construction
Construction
A set-in sleeve tee worked seamlessly from the top down both flat and in the round. Sappho features hip shaping and optional bust shaping in four cup sizes (there is no waist shaping built into this pattern).
Sizing
Sizing
• 10 sizes to fit a full bust size of 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54] (58, 62, 66) / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) [117, 127, 137] (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
• Bust darts are included in 4 cup sizes to add length to the front only
Yarn
Yarn
The Fibre Co. Meadow: 40% Wool / 25% llama / 20% silk / 15% linen; 545 yds / 498 m per 100 g skein.
Yardage
Yardage
• 1040 (1155, 1280, 1410) [1530, 1675, 1815] (1950, 2095, 2215) yds
• 950 (1055, 1170, 1290) [1400, 1530, 1660] (1785, 1915, 2025) m
• 2 (3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4] (4, 4, 5) skeins of Meadow
Gauge
Gauge
28 sts and 41 rows in 5 inches / 12.5 cm worked both flat and in the round in stockinette stitch after blocking. (this is a non-standard gauge)
Needles and Notions
Needles and Notions
• US Size 6 / 4 mm needle, or as needed to obtain gauge
• Waste yarn or stitch holder
• Tapestry needle
• Four stitch markers (including one distinct for BOR) and two removable markers
Special Techniques
Special Techniques
• Casting on with Cable Cast-on (included)
• Working directional shaping
• Working German Short Rows (included)
• Working a Sloped Bind-off (optional) (included)
• Garter Stitch Selvedge (included)
• Picking up and knitting
• Binding off