Heart's Content
Heart’s Content
Heart’s Content is a top-down, seamless, knitted, sleeveless tee. The raglan lace and shoulder mesh transitions to a stranded yoke and body that has waisted shaping. Short rows in the collar raise the back neck and short rows in the cuffs minimize bulk in the underarms. With 3 different colourway options from which to choose, you can pick one “to your heart’s content”!
Pattern File
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Sizes
(XXXS, XXS, XS) (S, M, L) (XL, XXL, XXXL) with finished chests measuring:
(28, 30.25, 32.25) (35, 37.75, 40.75) (46.5, 51, 56.25)” /
(71, 77, 82) (89, 96, 103.5) (118, 129.5, 143) cm.
Sample shown is size M on a 35” / 89 cm bust corresponding to 2.75” / 7 cm positive ease. Intended to be worn with 0” to 3” (0cm to 7.5cm) positive ease.
Colourwork gauge: 34 sts and 34 rounds of Chart C1 to 4” (10cm) in the round after blocking and with 2.75mm needles (or needle size required to match gauge).
Yoke lace gauge: 22 sts and 31 rounds of Chart A to 3” X 2.75” (7.5cm X 7cm) in the round after blocking and with 3mm needles (or needle size required to match gauge).
Needles and Notions:
Size A: 2.25 mm (US 1) circular needles and long circular needles or DPNs for magic loop (cuffs, hem)
Size B: 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles (body, stranded colourwork)
Size C: 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles (lace yoke)
Note: many knitters find that they need to use smaller needles for single colour stockinette to achieve the same gauge as the colourwork; you may or may not need needles smaller than your colourwork needles for the rounds of single colour stockinette. Be sure to swatch and always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
You will also need:
small diameter cable needle such as a sock cable needle (ideally 2.75mm or less), stitch markers, scrap yarn
Yarn: Fingering weight wool in 16 colours. Samples are Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland wool), 231 yards (211 metres) per 50 grams (you will need 1 ball of each colour, but 2 balls of colour A for sizes L, XL, XXL, XXXL, and 2 balls of colour K for XXXL). A good substitute is Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland wool), 115 yards/105 m per 25g. The three colourways options are listed below.
Colourway option 1 (Palette/Spindrift):
A. Finnley Heather / Pebble
B. Mist / White
C. Ashphalt Heather / Charcoal
D. Pumice Heather / Mogit
E. Camel Heather / Cashew
F. Cornmeal / Flax
G. Custard / Buttermilk
H. Ash / Oxford
I. Marble Heather / Heron
J. Silver / Steel
K. Gosling / Granite
L. Seafaring / Yell Sound Blue
M. Calyspso Heather / Mermaid
N. Caribbean / Caspian
O. Tranquil / Mint
P. Opal Heather / Highland Mist
Colourway option 2 (Palette/Spindrift):
A: Oyster Heather / Eesit
B: Cream / Natural White
C: Stellar Heather / Havana
D: Clove Heather / Olive
E: Verdant Heather / Seaweed
F: Spearmint / Moorgrass
G: Celadon Heather / Lichen
H: Mulberry / Loganberry
I: Huckleberry Heather / Foxglove
J: Lantana / Cyclamen
K: Wallaby / Artichoke
L: Victorian / Sunset
M: Tea Rose / Salmon
N: Mai Tai Heather / Tangerine
O: Golden Heather / Buttercup
P: Mauve / Damask
Colourway option 3 (Palette/Spindrift):
A. Coriander Heather / Mooskit
B. Oyster Heather / Sand
C. Midnight Heather / Mirrydancers
D. Shire Heather / Rosewood
E. Opal Heather / Storm
F. Ciel / Fjord
G. Bluebell / Blue Danube
H. Douglas Fir / Pineforest
I. Forest Heather / Fern
J. Clover / Ivy
K. Ash / Dove
L. Lichen / Chartreuse
M. Serpentine / Yellow Ochre
N. Brindle Heather / Burnt Umber
O. Autumn Heather / Paprika
P. Edamame / Grannysmith
Maybe you have it in your stash?! Specific amount of Palette required:
A: (29, 31, 35) (41, 46, 52) (69, 77, 82) grams
B: (6, 7, 8) (10, 12, 12) (13, 14, 16) grams
C: (16, 17, 19) (23, 24, 27) (30, 34, 39) grams
D: (15, 17, 18) (22, 23, 26) (29, 33, 38) grams
E: (15, 17, 18) (22, 23, 26) (30, 34, 39) grams
F: (9, 10, 11) (13, 14, 15) (17, 19, 22) grams
G: (10, 11, 12) (15, 16, 18) (19, 22, 25) grams
H: (10, 11, 12) (15, 16, 18) (19, 22, 25) grams
I: (10, 11, 12) (15, 16, 18) (19, 22, 25) grams
J: (12, 13, 14) (17, 18, 20) (22, 25, 29) grams
K: (22, 23, 26) (32, 35, 38) (43, 47, 54) grams
L: (16, 17, 19) (23, 25, 28) (31, 35, 40) grams
M: (10, 10, 11) (14, 15, 16) (18, 20, 23) grams
N: (12, 13, 14) (17, 19, 21) (22, 26, 31) grams
O: (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 4) grams
P: (8, 9, 10) (12, 13, 14) (15, 17, 20) grams
Techniques
Lace in round
Fair isle in round
Increasing and decreasing in lace
Increasing and decreasing in fair isle
provisional cast on
twisted ribbing
short rows in twisted ribbing
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Tech edited by Chaitanya Muralidhara (Ravelry: beginswithac)