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Ground Holes
Ground Holes
The Ground holes is a funny to knit summer t-shirt.
It is relatively simple in construction but you will have to pay attention to the lace motif that goes along both the shoulders and the end of the body. We all know that knitting a repetitive motif is engaging, right?
In the pattern you will find videos of all the techniques used.
SKILLS: Intermediate
SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9, 10}
Recommended ease: 15-20 cm / 6-6.75” of positive ease.
Model shown size 4 with 18 cm / 7” of positive ease.
YARN:
DMC Eco Vita 388; sport weight.
80% recycled cotton, 20% other recycled fibres. 100 g; 250 m / 3.32 oz; 273.4 yd.
YARDAGE:
190 (215, 250, 270) [295, 330, 378] {388, 415, 445} g.
475 (538, 625, 675) [738, 825, 945] {970, 1038, 1112} m.
520 (588, 684, 738) [807, 902, 1033] {1061, 1135, 1217} yd.
2 (3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4] {4, 5, 5} balls.
NEEDLES:
MAIN: 4.5 mm [US 7] or the required needle size to obtain the correct gauge. Adjust the size of the cable as you knit to be comfortable (For example: start with 40 cm / 16” at the neck and then put a longer cable -80 cm / 32” or more- for the body).
HEM & CUFS: 3.75 mm [US 5] or the equivalent needle size depending on the size of your main needle