Etna Tee
Volcano Etna in Sicily is an incredible sight to behold. It’s like a place in space, full of craters and volcanic rock in an island surrounded by pristine turquoise beaches. The stitches in the tee emulate the rocks and the climb upwards. It’s a comfortable garment, with short sleeves and loose stitches that allow for air to flow; and shoulder shaping for a perfectly fitting drop-shoulder. Etna can be as long as you want it to be, and it works well in both cotton for the warmer months and wool for the winter. Etna is the sister pattern to the Vesuvius Tee.
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Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are color coded and in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).
These are the approximate measurements of the finished item:
Bust Circumference1: 81.5 (94, 104, 114, 124) (134, 144, 154, 164) cm / 32 (37, 40¾, 44¾, 48¾) (52¾, 56½, 60½, 64½) in
Waist Circumference2: 66.5 (76.5, 81.5, 91.5, 101.5) (111.5, 121.5, 124, 134) cm / 26 (30, 32, 36, 40) (43¾, 47¾, 48¾, 52¾) in
Neck Width: 18 (18, 18, 19.5, 19.5) (20.5, 20.5, 22, 22) cm / 7 (7, 7, 7½, 7½) (8, 8, 8½, 8½) in
Neck Depth at Front: 9.5 (9.5, 9.5, 11, 11) (11, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) cm / 3¾ (3¾, 3¾, 4¼, 4¼) (4¼, 5, 5, 5) in
Sleeve Circumference3: 36 - 46 cm / 14 - 18 in
Body Length from shoulder3: 46 (47, 47.5, 48.5, 49) (49.5, 49.5, 51, 51) cm / 18 (18½, 18¾, 19, 19¼) (19½, 19½, 20, 20) in
1To be worn with 6 - 15 cm / 2¼ - 6 in of positive ease around bust
2Garment can be made straight without waist shaping.
3Adjustable to taste.
Sample is Size 3 for a more fitted look; model measures about 100 cm / 39¼ in around bust.
Materials
YARN: Sport or light DK weight yarn (size 2 or 3)
Approx 420 (485, 545, 615, 680) (750, 800, 870, 930) m / 460 (530, 595, 970, 745) (820, 875, 955, 1015) yds for a cropped tee with waist shaping.
Approx 465 (545, 605, 680, 745) (815, 875, 965, 1025) m / 505 (595, 665, 740, 815) (890, 955, 1055, 1120) yds for a cropped tee with straight body.
Yardage provided includes 5% extra for swatching and margin of error. Adjust amounts for desired length.
Sample used Lion Brand, Truboo (100% Rayon from Bamboo, 100g, 220 m / 241 yds) in color Cameo (104). Approx 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) balls used for a cropped high-low hem as in pictures.
HOOKS: 4.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge; ribbing: 5 mm or 0.5 mm bigger hook
NOTIONS: tapestry needle, scissors.
Alternative Yarns
Any sport or light DK weight yarn will work, but here are some I recommend based on weight and composition:
MillaMia, Naturally Soft Cotton (100% Cotton)
Cascade, Ultra Pima Fine (100% Cotton)
KnitPicks, Comfy Sport (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic)
KnitPicks, Shine Sport (60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal natural beech wood fiber)
Lion Brand, Cotton Bamboo Linen Yarn (40% Cotton 35% Bamboo 25% Linen)
Gauge
16 sts x 8 rows in patt worked flat with 4.5 mm hook = 10 cm x 6 cm / 4 x 2¼ in.
