Quince & Co Akseli Tee/Top Project

Akseli

Hanna Maciejewska’s delicate take on a classic summer tee has us itching to cast on. Akseli’s zig-zagging lace motifs encircle the hem and meander partway up the body like a rising ocean tide, giving this elegant tee a fresh and modern look. Akseli is worked from the top down seamlessly, for easy fitting and no-fuss finishing. With its straightforward construction and satisfying details, Akseli is summertime knitting at its finest.

Construction

Tee is worked from the top down, worked flat through the neckline and upper body shaping, then worked in the round for the lower body. Short dolman sleeves are shaped with short rows and decreases.

• Bust Circumference: 36½ (41, 45½, 50, 54½) (59, 63½, 68, 72½)" [92.5 (104, 115.5, 127, 138.5) (150, 161.5, 172.5, 184) cm]
• Sample shown in size 41" [104 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5' 9½" [176.5 cm] tall model (7" [18 cm] positive ease)
• Suggested 6½ – 8½" [16.5 – 21.5 cm] positive ease

Materials

• Quince & Co Kestrel: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins, shown in Minos 510
• 4mm/US6 – 32″ circular needles
• 5.5mm/US9 – 32″ circular needles
• 5.5mm/US9 double-pointed needles
• Pattern

Skills

Long-tail cast on, backward loop cast on, picking up stitches, German short rows, Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off (links provided); increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included (see our knitting techniques page for curated tutorials).