Inspired by a wildflower meadow walk, Handpicked is a top-down Tee featuring decorative drop-stitch flowers sprinkled into a stockinette base. The organic motifs are further emphasized with beads which are added to the centre of the flowers for added colour, decoration, and dimension. Both relaxing and engaging, Handpicked is the perfect garment to celebrate Summer in bloom. 

Yarn

Main Colour (MC)

La Bien Aimée Merino Singles, 100% Superwash Merino, Fingering Weight, 366m / 400yds per 100g / 3.5oz skein 

Contrast Colour (CC)

Life in the Longgrass Fine Sock, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, Fingering Weight, 435m / 460yds per 100g / 3.5oz skein 

MC – 620 (685, 785, 900, 985) (1145, 1210, 1295, 1450)m / 680 (750, 860, 985, 1075) (1250, 1325, 1415, 1585)yds

CC – 165 (185, 205, 265, 285) (355, 380, 455, 500)m / 180 (200, 225, 290, 310) (390, 415, 495, 545)yds

Please note that modifications will affect yardage.  

Sample shown in:

“Sansa” (MC)

“Beachcomber” (CC)

Size Information

78.5 (87.25, 100.25, 109, 117.75) (131, 139.75, 144, 161.5)cm / 31 (34.25, 39.5, 43, 46.25) (51.5, 55, 56.75, 63.5)”

To fit bust size 70 (80, 95, 105, 110) (125, 135, 140, 155)cm / 28 (31, 37, 41, 43) (49, 53, 55, 61)”

Recommended to be worn with 0-10cm / 0-4” of positive ease. 

Sample shown in 87.25cm / 34.25” worn with approximately 0.75cm/ 0.25” of positive ease.

To achieve the same look as the sample, choose a similar amount of ease. If between sizes, choose the next larger size for a looser fit, or smaller size for a closer fit. 

Gauge

27.5 sts and 39 rnds = 10cm / 4” in 

Stockinette Stitch using larger needle, after blocking.

Each 4-round Flower Motif is 1.9cm / 0.75” deep, using larger needle, after blocking. 

28 sts and 41 rnds = 10cm / 4” in 1X1 Rib using smaller needle, after blocking.

Always use a needle size that achieves the correct gauge.