Windmill T-shirt

March 25, 2021 @ravinsekaidesigns

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Spring is in the air!! The last 2 days have been in the 60s(16-17°C) and it’s been sunny! I’m so ready for spring. We’ve been under feet of snow all winter! But, as is typical in Montreal, the spring weather is just a tease this time of year. We have rain and snow and just miserable weather for the rest of the next 2 weeks forecasted starting today. BOO! But, that’s ok.

In other news with us here, we finished up moving and have everything put away!! Took us most of the month to get the new house sorted, but now that it’s done, I’m back on designing!! This top is the first of my spring items, and I hope you guys love it!

ABOUT THIS Top:

This is the Windmill T-shirt. It gets its name from the windmill lace stitch at the bottom of the tee. The top is an A-line t-shirt that tucks in at the waist on the side and is cropped to wear with high waisted jeans or over a skirt. It looks super cute both as a casual top and as a blouse with a nice “Sunday Best” outfit. Wear it under a blazer or cardigan for easy effortless layers, or by itself! It really is awesome however you wear it!

The pattern is written for 6 sizes, S - 3XL, and easy to modify to make into more of a tunic top (like Emilie's) instead of a crop top. The top has 8” - 11” of positive ease already written into the top. You can find some information about making the top into a tunic and sizing in the notes section.

Sample is knit in Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, which is a DK weight 3 yarn. I picked cotton to make my top because I plan to wear it all summer long. (I have worn it at least once a week since I finished it! And, I’ll probably be making it in another color at some point, too! lol) But, if you want to make this top more of a cute short sleeves sweater, feel free to knit it in a yarn that is much warmer, like wool or acrylic.

THANK YOU! to all my wonderful testers!

Lizzy, Jillian, Emilie, Rachel, Jasmine, Oudeah, Shannon, Cyn, and Thora

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WHAT YOU NEED:

Needles: 5mm, 48” circular needles, Or size needed to achieve gauge.

Yarn: Weight 3 DK Yarn. Sample knit in Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 590(620, 770, 800, 1030, 1050) yrds

Gauge: 17.5 st/22 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch. (gauge is after blocking)

Finished Garment Size: Top has 8-11” positive ease at bust. Measurements are taken laid flat before joining
width at bottom: 28”(31, 31, 33.6, 36, 39)”
width at bust: 21.25(23, 25.5, 27.25, 29.5, 31)”
Length: 19”(19, 23, 23, 26, 26)”.
Ideal Bust Measurements: S: 32”-35”, M: 36”-39”, L: 40”-43”, XL: 44”-47”, 2XL: 48”-51”, 3XL: 52”-55”

Model Size: model is 4’11” tall, 35” bust, 27.5” waist, 40” hips wearing size S.

Other: cable needle, tapestry needle.

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ABBREVIATIONS:

CO: cast on

RS: right side

WS: wrong side

St/Sts: stitch/stitches

Yo: yarn over

Cont: continue

K: knit

P: purl

SM: stitch marker

Rep: repeat

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

BO: bind off

Ssk: slip, slip, knit. slip the first stitch as if to knit onto right-hand needles, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together.

2/1/2RPC: 2/1/2 right purl cross, Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, K2 from left needle, slip 1 st from cable needle to left needle and move cable needle to front, P1 from left needle, K2 from cable needle.

Notes:

The top has 8”-11” of positive ease. If you want a snugger tee and you’re close to or between measurements, choose a size down from your bust measurements. If you’d like a more roomy tee, choose a size up.
If you would like to make a longer top, add rows to the section after the decreases finish.
Windmill lace section should be about 5.25” - 5.5”
To create the 2 tone effect, change colors at Row 45 on both back and front.

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THE PATTERN:

Back

ALL SIZES

CO 123(135, 135, 147, 159, 171)

Row 1 (RS): k1, p1, *yo, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, p1* rep * * to last st, k1.

Row 2 (WS): p1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 2 st, p2

Row 3: k1, p1, *k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, p1* rep * * to last st, k1.

Row 4: p1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 2 st, p2

Row 5: k1, p1, *k1, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1* rep * * to last st, k1

Row 6: p1, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1* rep * * to last 2 st, p2

Row 7: k1, p1, *k1, p1, k1, 2/1/2RPC, k1, p1, k1, p1* rep * * to last st, k1

Row 8: p1, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1* rep * * to last 2 st, p2

Row 9: k1, p1, *k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, p1* rep * * to last st, k1.

Row 10: p1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 2 st, p2.

Row 11: k1, p1, *k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1* rep * * to last st, k1.

Row 12: p1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 2 st, p2.

Row 13: k1, p1, *k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, ssk, p1* rep * * to last st, k1

Row 14: p1, *k1, p5, k1, p5* rep * * to last 2 st, k1, p1

Row 15: k1, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, p1, *yo, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, p1* rep * * to last 7 st, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k1

Row 16: p6, k1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 8 st, p1, k1, p6.

Row 17: k1, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, *k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, p1* rep * * to last 7 st, k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k1.

Row 18: p6, k1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 8 st, p1, k1, p6.

Row 19: k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1, *k1, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1* rep * * to last 7 st, k1, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1.

Row 20: p4, k1, p1, k1, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1* rep * * to last 8 st, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4.

Row 21: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, *k1, p1, k1, 2/1/2RPC, k1, p1, k1, p1* rep * * to last 7 st, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1.

Row 22: p4, k1, p1, k1, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1* rep * * to last 8 st, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4.

Row 23: k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, p1, *k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, p1* rep * * to last 7 st, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1

Row 24: p6, k1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 8 st, p1, k1, p6.

Row 25: k1, p1, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, *k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1* rep * * to last 7 st, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k1.

Row 26: p6, k1, *p1, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1* rep * * to last 8 st, p1, k1, p6.

Row 27: k1, p1, k3, yo, ssk, p1, *k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, ssk, p1* rep * * to last 7 st, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k1.

Row 28: p1, k1, p5, *k1, p5, k1, p5* rep * * to last 8 st, k1, p5, k1, p1.

Row 29 - Row 34: rep Row 1 - Row 6.

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In the next section, we are going to be making decreases towards the bust starting with Row 35

For S size, you will decrease 1 st each side every 2 rows 15 times. (123 st to 93 st)

For M size, you will decrease 1 st each side every 2 rows 17 times. (135 st to 101 st)

For L size, you will decrease 1 st each side every 4 rows 12 times. (135 st to 111 st)

For XL size, you will decrease 1 st each side every 3 rows 14 times. (147 st to 119 st)

For 2XL size, you will decrease 1 st each side every 4 rows 15 times. (159 st to 129 st)

For 3XL size, you will decrease 1 st each side every 4 rows 17 times. (171 st to 137 st)

SMALL AND MEDIUM

Row 35: k2, ssk, k4, *k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4* rep * * to last 7 st, k3, k2tog, k2

Row 36: p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, *p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2* rep * * to last 7 st, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Row 37: k1, p1, ssk, k3, *k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4* rep * * to last 6 st, k2, k2tog, p1, k1.

Row 38: p2, k1, p2, *p5, k1, p1, k1, p4* rep * * to last 6 st, p3, k1, p2.

Row 39: k2, ssk, k2, *k5, p1, k6* rep * * to last 5 st, k1, k2tog, k2.

Row 40: p all st

Row 41 - Row 64(68): k all RS rows and p all WS rows, cont. decreasing in the same manner as previous rows, 1 st each side every 2nd row (RS rows).

Row 65(69) - Row 118: k even all RS rows, p even all WS rows.

L/2XL/3XL

Row 35: k2, ssk, k4, *k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4* rep * * to last 7 st, k3, k2tog, k2.

Row 36: p1, k1, p1, k1, p2 *p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2* rep * * to last 7 st, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Row 37: k2, p1, k4, *k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4* rep * * to last 6 st, k3, p1, k2.

Row 38: p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, *p5, k1, p1, k1, p4* rep * * to last 7 st, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Row 39: k1, p1, ssk, k3, *k5, p1, k6* rep * * to last 6 st, k2, k2tog, p1, k1.

Row 40: p all st

Row 41 - Row 80(92, 100): k all RS rows and p all WS rows, cont. decreasing in the same manner as previous rows, 1 st each side every 4th row (RS rows).

Row 81(93, 101) - Row 140(160, 160): k even all RS rows, p even all WS rows.

Row 35: k2, ssk, k4, *k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4* rep * * to last 7 st, k3, k2tog, k2.

Row 36: p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, *p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2* rep * * to last 7 st p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Row 37: k2, p1, k4, *k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4* rep * * to last 6 st, k3, p1, k2.

Row 38: p2, k2tog, p2, *p5, k1, p1, k1, p4* rep * * to last 7 st, p3, ssk, p2.

Row 39: k1, p1, k4, *k5, p1, k6* rep * * to last 5 st, k3, p1, k1.

Row 40: p p all st

Row 41 - Row 74: k all RS rows and p all WS rows, cont. decreasing in the same manner as previous rows, 1 st each side every 3rd row. Row 75 - Row 140: k even all RS rows, p even all WS rows.

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