Valerie Rachel

Theophrastus - T-Shirt

Name: Theophrastus - T-Shirt
Brand: Valerie Rachel
Availability: InStock

Theophrastus is a delightful whisper of a T-shirt - light, airy, marled, ruffles. It looks great over jeans as well as skirts, and is, for us, the embodiment of spring in a garment.

A top-down raglan construction, this top begins with two different coloured strands of lace-weight yarn held together. Amongst the raglan increases is a hidden purl row which serves as the anchor for the double ruffle that will be added later: two ruffles, one in each of the colours of the marled body, knit with two versions of the Old Shale lace pattern, and reminiscent of double rose petals.

Designer

Valerie Rachel

Yarn

Krea Deluxe Deluxe Silk Mohair

Where to get it

This pattern is available in Making Stories Magazine Issue 9, In Bloom.

All the details:

Pattern Details

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 88 (97, 106, 115, 124) [134, 143, 152, 161, 169] cm / 34.5 (38, 41.75, 45.25, 48.75) [52.75, 56.25, 59.75, 63.5, 66.5]” - recommended to be worn with 10-20 cm / 4-8” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Krea Deluxe Silk Mohair (45% Silk, 33% Mohair, 22% Baby Alpaca; 240 metres / 262 yards per 20 g)

585 (650, 700, 805, 865) [955, 1020, 1105, 1260, 1360] metres / 640 (710, 765, 880, 945) [1045, 1115, 1210, 1380] yards each of MC and CC

Sample shown is knit in colourways No. 01 (MC) and No. 32 (CC).

Carmen wears a size 3 with 11 cm / 4.25" of positive ease.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
20 sts x 26 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, with yarns held double, on larger needle, after blocking)
22 sts x 26 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in half-twisted rib stitch, with yarns held double, on smaller needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers (1 unique for beginning of round, 4 for raglan, 18-36 for lace)
• Tape measure

Finished Measurements

• Back neck width: 15 (15.5, 16, 16, 16.5) [17, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5] cm / 5.75 (6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.5) [6.75, 6.75, 7, 7.25, 7.5]”
• Front neck drop: 5.5 cm / 2.25”
• Armhole depth: 16.5 (17.5, 18, 19, 20.5) [21, 22.5, 23.5, 26.5, 28] cm / 6.5 (7, 7, 7.5, 8) [8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 10.5, 11]”
• Bust circumference: 88 (97, 106, 115, 124) [134, 143, 152, 161, 169] cm / 34.5 (38, 41.75, 45.25, 48.75) [52.75, 56.25, 59.75, 63.5, 66.5]”
• Side length from underarm: 32 (32, 32, 34, 34) [34, 34, 34, 36, 36] cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) [13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14.25, 14.25]”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 26 (28.5, 31, 34.5, 37) [39, 41.5, 44, 48.5, 51.5] cm / 10.25 (11.25, 12.25, 13.5, 14.5) [15.25, 16.25, 17.25, 19, 20.25]”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 5 cm / 2”

Designer & Contributors

Designer: Valerie Rachel
Model: Carmen Bahlmann
Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
Graphic Design: Camille Romano

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Krea Deluxe Deluxe Silk Mohair

€8,50€11,90

Krea Deluxe's Deluxe Silk Mohair is a wonderfully soft, fluffy and and light yarn produced with RMS-certified mohair, silk and baby alpaca. It's fantastic for holding it double with their Organic Wool 1, or on its own (perhaps double-stranded?) for a super light-weight shawl!

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