Every so often I meet someone that has such a unique and fun sense of style that I cannot help but be inspired by them, and this design was inspired by one of those people, Renee. She is a creative and innovative fiber artist that works at Black Mountain Yarn Shop and the way she plays with pops of color in her handmade wardrobe is infectious (in the best way….when I was there visiting and teaching this Spring I just knew what my next cast on would need to be!) I combined a simple, fun drop stitch lace pattern with all over texture for this delightful little tee that is such a fun addition to my hand knit closet. I love the color fade that you get with Spincycle’s Dyed in the Wool for the lace in the yoke (this could also be a great knit to use up little leftover balls of DITW or other fun colors!) and the way this yarn plays with Soka’pii by Farmers Daughters Fibers MIGHT be my new favorite.

Designer Yarn: Soka'pii (Paul Newman), Dyed in the Wool, Rosy Maple

Recommended Needle Size: US 5 (3.75 mm), US 6 (4.0 mm)

Yarns that we recommend using are:

Soka'pii

Dyed In The Wool

Squish Fingering

Confluence Cotton

Tips: Check out these tutorials on techniques used in this pattern.

Short Rows

You can find the pattern on Ravelry.