KNITTING PATTERN

Quartz
T-shirt
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Design: Tayler Harris | Hobbii Design

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 MATERIALS SIZES
9 (11, 13, 14) (15, 16, 18) (19, 21, 22) skeins 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
of Friends Cotton Silk color 03 ​
MEASUREMENTS
Circular needle 3.5 mm, 80 cm/US 4, 32”
Finished Chest Circumference: 38.5 (42.75,
Circular needle 3.5 mm, 40 cm/US 4, 16”
47, 51.25) (55.5, 59.75, 64) (68.25, 72.5, 77)” /
Circular needle 3.75 mm, 80 cm /US 5, 32”
98 (108.5, 119, 130) (141, 152, 162.5) (173,
Circular needle 3.75 mm, 40 cm /US 5, 16”
184, 195.5) cm
Circular needle 4 mm, 80 cm /US 6, 32”
Suggested ease: +6-10” /+15-25 cm

Spare circular needle 3.5 mm, 40 cm /US 4,

PATTERN INFORMATION
16”
This lace sweater tee is a stylish and versatile
addition to any wardrobe. Knit in pieces from
Locking stitch markers
the bottom up, the sweater begins with a classic
Cable needle
1x1 ribbing, leading into an eye-catching
Stitch holders
diamond cable lace pattern. The necklines and
Blocking wires & t-pins (optional)
shoulders are shaped using the Sloped Bind Off
Method providing a tailored fit. After seaming
YARN QUALITY
the front and back pieces, stitches are picked up
Friends Cotton Silk, Hobbii​ around the armholes and neckline, and the
78 % Cotton, 22 % Silk​ edges are finished with 1x1 rib. This pattern
50 g / 1.8 oz = 120 m / 131 yds offers a satisfying blend of techniques, making it
an enjoyable project for knitters who love
GAUGE combining texture, cables, and lace.
30 sts x 35 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
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QUESTIONS
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Happy Crafting!

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Pattern

ABBREVIATIONS
BOR = Beginning of round
Cn = Cable needle
CO = Cast on
K = Knit
K1-tbl = Knit 1 stitch through the back loop
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
LH = Left hand
P = Purl
Pm = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
RH = Right hand
RS = Right side
Sm = Slip marker
Ssk = Slip, slip, knit; slip 2 stitches one at a time knitwise to the right-hand needle; insert the
left-hand needle into the fronts of these 2 stitches and knit them together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Wyif = With yarn in front
Yo = Yarnover

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
LONG-TAIL TUBULAR CAST ON
Step 1: With a tail long enough to create the desired number of stitches, make a slipknot and
slip it onto needle. Pull snugly.

Step 2: With the bottom three fingers of your left hand, grab both strands of yarn and hold them
in your palm. Take your index finger and thumb and push them through the two strands; shift
them backwards to pull yarn tight to create a slingshot shape.

Step 3: From back to front in a towards-you motion, dip the needle under the yarn coming off
your left index finger. Then, from front to back in an away-from-you motion, grab the yarn
coming off your thumb, then pass the needle under the yarn coming off your index finger.
Gently pull to tighten. This is a purl stitch.
Step 4: From front to back in an away-from-you motion, grab the yarn coming off your thumb.
Then, from back to front in a towards-you motion, grab the yarn coming off your index finger

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and pass the needle under the yarn coming off your thumb. Gently pull to tighten. This is a knit
stitch.

Repeat Steps 3 – 4 until all sts have been cast on.

SLOPED BIND OFF

Step 1. Work the first BO rows at the garment edges as usual.
Step 2. Work to the last st of the row before the next BO row, then turn work.
Step 3. Slip the first st on the left needle purlwise to the right needle, then pass the unworked st
of the previous row over the slipped st, binding off 1 st.
Step 4. BO the remaining required number of sts as usual.
Repeat Steps 2 – 4 to BO remaining sts as called for in pattern.

KITCHENER STITCH
Step 1: Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl. Pull
the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle.
Step 2: Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the back needle as if to knit. Pull the
yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle.
Step 3: Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit. Pull the
yarn through and remove the stitch from the needle.
Step 4: Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl. Pull
the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle.
Step 5: Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl. Pull the
yarn through and remove the stitch from the needle.
Step 6: Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the back needle as if to knit. Pull the
yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle.

Repeat Steps 3 – 6 until all sts have been worked.

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STITCH PATTERNS & CHARTS
Quartz Lace Cable Pattern

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RS: Knit​
WS: Purl

RS: Purl​
WS: Knit

2/2 RC (2 over 2 Right cross): Sl 2 sts to cn, hold to back, k2, k2 from cn

2/2 LC (2 over 2 Left cross): Sl 2 sts to cn, hold to front, k2, k2 from cn

SSK

Yarn over

Pattern repeat

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BACK
Cast On Hem
Loosely CO 146 (162, 178, 194) (210, 226, 242) (258, 274, 290) sts onto 3.5 mm / US 4, 80 cm / 32”
circular needle, using the the Long-Tail Tubular Cast On Method; [See Special Techniques]. The
first st you cast on, after the beginning slipknot, should be a knit st, and you will end with a knit
st. Do not join.

Foundation Row 1: *Sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1-tbl, rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1.
Foundation Row 2: K2, *sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1, rep from * to end of row.
Foundation Row 3: K2, *p1, k1, rep from * to end of row.

Ribbing
Change to 3.75 mm / US 5, 80 cm / 32” circular needle.
Row 1: K2, *p1, k1, rep from * to end of row.
Rep Row 1 until ribbing measures approximately 4 cm / 1.5“ from cast-on edge.

NOTE: The next row you work will be a WS row.

Main Fabric
Change to 4 mm / US 6, 80 cm / 32” circular needle.
Begin Quartz Lace Cable pattern, (see Stitch Patterns & Charts), working Rows 1-16 until
piece measures approximately 25 cm / 10“ from cast-on edge, ending with Row 9.

NOTE: You can lengthen or shorten the body of your sweater here, keeping in mind
lengthening may require more yarn.

Armholes
Place a removable st m on the first and last st of the row to mark the base of the Armholes.

Continue working in pattern as established, working and repeating the Diamond Lace Cable
pattern, until Armholes measure approximately 20 (21, 22, 24) (25, 26, 27) (28.5, 30.5, 31) cm /
7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.75) (11.25, 12, 12.25)“ from removable st markers, ending
with a wrong-side row.***

Shape Shoulders & Neckline

NOTE: Use the Sloped Bind Off Method for best results. See Special Techniques Section.

Continuing to work in pattern as established, BO 3 (4, 5, 4) (6, 6, 5) (6, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of
the next 28 (10, 8, 32) (14, 16, 28) (28, 28, 36) rows, then 0 (3, 3, 0) (3, 3, 4) (2, 4, 0) sts at the
beginning of the next 0 (20, 24, 0) (20, 20, 8) (8, 8, 0) rows. [62 (62, 66, 66) (66, 70, 70) (74, 74, 74)
sts remain for Back]

Next Row (right side): BO remaining sts in pattern. Break yarn.

FRONT
Work as for Back until ***.

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Shape Shoulders & Neckline
NOTE: Use the Sloped Bind Off Method for best results. See Special Techniques Section.

Continuing to work in pattern as established, BO 3 (4, 5, 4) (6, 6, 5) (6, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of
the next 2 (4, 6, 6) (6, 8, 8) (6, 6, 6) rows. [140 (146, 148, 170) (174, 178, 202) (222, 238, 254) sts]

Next Row (right side): BO 3 (4, 5, 4) (6, 6, 5) (6, 6, 6) sts (1 st remains on right needle), work 57
(59, 58, 70) (70, 71, 84) (92, 100, 108) sts in pattern, place previous 58 (60, 59, 71) (71, 72, 85) (93,
101, 109) sts onto scrap yarn or st holder for Left Front; BO next 18 (18, 20, 20) (20, 22, 22) (24,
24, 24) sts for Neckline; work in pattern to end of row. [61 (64, 64, 75) (77, 78, 90) (99, 107, 115)
sts remain for Right Front]

RIGHT FRONT
NOTE: Neck and Shoulder shaping are worked concurrently – please read through the next
section carefully before proceeding. Use the Sloped Bind Off Method for best results.

Continuing in pattern as established, at the beginning of wrong-side rows, BO 3 (4, 5, 4) (6, 6, 5)

(6, 6, 6) sts 13 (3, 1, 13) (4, 4, 10) (11, 11, 15) time(s), then 0 (3, 3, 0) (3, 3, 4) (2, 4, 0) sts 0 (10, 12,
0) (10, 10, 4) (4, 4, 0) times, and AT THE SAME TIME, shape Neckline as follows:

At the beginning of right-side rows, BO 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) sts 11 (11, 1, 1) (1, 12, 12) (1, 1,
1) time(s), then 0 (0, 2, 2) (2, 0, 0) (2, 2, 2) sts 0 (0, 10, 10) (10, 0, 0) (11, 11, 11) times.

When shaping is complete, all Right Front sts are bound off.

LEFT FRONT
NOTE: Neck and Shoulder shaping are worked concurrently – please read through the next
section carefully before proceeding. Use the Sloped Bind Off Method for best results.

Return Left Front sts to needle, and rejoin yarn, ready to work a wrong-side row.

Continuing in pattern as established, at the beginning of wrong-side rows, BO 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 2, 2)

(3, 3, 3) sts 11 (11, 1, 1) (1, 12, 12) (1, 1, 1) time(s), then 0 (0, 2, 2) (2, 0, 0) (2, 2, 2) sts 0 (0, 10, 10)
(10, 0, 0) (11, 11, 11) times, and AT THE SAME TIME, shape Shoulder as follows:

At the beginning of right-side rows, BO 3 (4, 5, 4) (6, 6, 5) (6, 6, 6) sts 12 (2, 0, 12) (3, 3, 9) (10, 10,
14) time(s), then 0 (3, 3, 0) (3, 3, 4) (2, 4, 0) sts 0 (10, 12, 0) (10, 10, 4) (4, 4, 0) times.

When shaping is complete, all Left Front sts are bound off.

WET-BLOCK
Wash Front and Back pieces, allowing them to soak a minimum of 45 minutes in lukewarm
water with wool wash. Gently remove excess water by rolling the pieces between two thick
towels. Pin and shape pieces to measurements on schematic, (using blocking wires if desired),
and allow to dry completely.

SEAM
NOTE: Sew all seams using Mattress Stitch, (or preferred invisible method).

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With right-sides facing out, sew Shoulder seams together starting from the Armhole edges, and
sewing up to Neck edges. Sew side seams together, starting from bottom edge and ending at
base of Armholes at locking st m.

ARMHOLE RIBBING
Using 3.75 mm / US 5, 40 cm / 16” circular needle, with right-side facing, and beginning at
underarm seam, join yarn and pick up and k54 (58, 62, 67) (69, 73, 76) (80, 86, 88) sts up
Armhole edge to Shoulder seam, and 54 (58, 62, 67) (69, 73, 76) (80, 86, 88) sts down Armhole
edge to underarm. [108 (116, 124, 134) (138, 146, 152) (160, 172, 176) sts] Pm and join to work in
the round.

Rnd 1: *K1, p1, rep from * to end of rnd.

Rep Rnd 1 until ribbing measures approximately 3 cm / 1.25“.

BIND OFF
Change to 3.5 mm / US 4, 40 cm / 16”
Set-up Rnd 1: *K1, sl 1 purlwise wyif, rep from * to end of rnd.
Set-up Rnd 2: *Sl 1 purlwise wyib, p1, rep from * to end of rnd.
Set-up Rnd 3: Sl each st purlwise, slipping the knit sts onto working needles, and the purl sts
onto spare set of needles.
Break yarn leaving a tail four times the length of the sts that are to be bound off. Use the
Kitchener Stitch to bind off all sts; [See Special Techniques].

Repeat instructions for the second Armhole.

NECKBAND
With right-side facing and 3.75 mm / US 5, 40 cm / 16” circular needle, begin at Right Shoulder,
pick up and k62 (62, 66, 66) (66, 70, 70) (74, 74, 74) along Back Neckline, and 80 (80, 84, 84) (84,
88, 88) (92, 92, 92) sts along Front Neckline. [142 (142, 150, 150) (150, 158, 158) (166, 166, 166)
sts]. Pm for BOR.

Rnd 1: *K1, p1, rep from * to end of rnd.

Rep Rnd 1 until ribbing measures approximately 3 cm / 1.25“.

BIND OFF
Change to 3.5 mm / US 4, 40 cm / 16”
Set-up Rnd 1: *K1, sl 1 purlwise wyif, rep from * to end of rnd.
Set-up Rnd 2: *Sl 1 purlwise wyib, p1, rep from * to end of rnd.
Set-up Rnd 3: Sl each st purlwise, slipping the knit sts onto working needles, and the purl sts
onto spare set of needles.
Break yarn leaving a tail four times the length of the sts that are to be bound off. Use the
Kitchener Stitch to bind off all sts; [See Special Techniques].

Weave in all ends. You may steam seams and Neckband gently, or wet-block entire garment
again.

Enjoy!
Tayler Harris

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