Cordelia
$8.00
Cordelia is worked flat in pieces from the top down in Skipper. Replace your old worn out t-shirt with this classic, comfortable, and casual knit! Small details like fully fashioned shoulder shaping, garter stitch at the cuffs, neck, and hem, and tubular bind offs elevate this basic top beyond the ordinary.
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Skipper (100% cotton; 137 yards/50 gram skein): Laurel 320, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins.
GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch on larger ndl, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – US 4 (3.5 mm) 24–40” (60–100 cm) circular, or size needed to obtain gauge.
1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 24–40” (60–100 cm) circular.
1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.
1 set – US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, removable markers or waste yarn, stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch marker.
SIZE
33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 56.5, 60.5)” [84 (94, 104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 143.5, 153.5) cm] circumference at underarm, after finishing. Tee is designed to be worn with about 3” (7.5 cm) of positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Increasing, picking up stitches, mattress stitch short row shaping.
For a tutorial on achieving perfect length by counting rows, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2016/04/tips-tricks-keys-to-success-counting-rows
For a tutorial on seaming using mattress stitch, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2018/10/mattress-stitch
For a tutorial on perfectly picked up stitches, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2015/04/perfectly-picked-up-stitches
Images: Linette Kielinski / Team Kielinski
Hair/Makeup: Kat Sterret
Model: Kate Gagnon Osborn
