When the first warm rays of sunshine kiss nature awake and the scent of fresh buds is in the air, the time of new lightness begins. It’s that special time of year when we crave bright colors and delicate textures. Our V-shirt made from the yarn Summer softness is the answer to this spring awakening: a touch of organic cotton paired with the finest merino that gently warms you while the breeze is still cool and yet carries you through the day completely carefree.
Knitting instructions for the V-shirt by Lana Grossa
The knitting instructions for the V-shirt (model 20) come from the Lookbook No. 20 by Lana Grossa. Further information and knitting instructions can be found here:
The following utensils are also required for knitting:
- Knitting needles No. 5
- Knitting needles No. 6.
- 1 short circular knitting needle No. 5.
Knit V-shirt
The V-shirt can be knitted in sizes 36/38 (40/42, 44/46 and 48/50). The information for size 40/42 is in brackets, for size 44/46 between, and for size 48/50 after the dividing lines. If there is only one specification, it applies to all sizes.
Stitch sample
17 sts and 26 rows in stocking st with needle size 6 = 10 times
10cm.
Smooth right
K back st, purl st back. Always work K on the round.
Stressed decreases
(Decrease 1 x 1 st on each side): Always work the decreases in one row. Right side (= beginning of row): Edge st, 2 sts according to pattern, 1 slip (slip 1 st as if to knit, K 1, pass the slipped st over). Left side (= end of row): Work the row except for the last 5 sts, K 2 tog, 2 sts according to pattern, edge st.
Back part
Cast on 96 (104 – 110 – 118) sts with needle number 5 in double cross stitches (see video by Lana Grossa on YouTube). Continue with needle number 6 in stockinette st. 24 cm from the stop, mark the start of the armholes on both sides. 21 (23 – 25 – 27) cm from the beginning of the armholes for the shoulders, on every other row cast off 5 (1 – 0 – 0) x 5 sts, 1 (5 – 4 – 0) x 6 sts and 0 (0 – 2 – 6) x 7 sts. At the same time as the 3rd shoulder decrease for the neckline, cast off the middle 14 sts and finish both sides separately, casting off 2 x 5 sts on every 2nd row to round the neckline.
Front part
Work like the back piece, but for the V-neck 30 (32 – 34 – 36) cm from the start, divide the sts in the middle and finish both sides separately, while for the neckline, dec 11 x 1 st emphatically on every 2nd row (see description above), then dec 6 x 1 st emphatically on every 4th row.
sleeve
The sleeves are knitted from top to bottom directly onto the back and front, but close the shoulder seams. Pick up 72 (79 – 86 – 93) sts on each side between the two markers with needle size 6 and work in stockinette st. Then, for the arm bevel, dec 9 x 1 st alternately on every 4th and 6th row = 54 (61 – 68 – 75) sts. 19 cm from the st inc. Cast off all sts.
elaboration
Pick up approx. 106 sts from the neckline using short circular knitting needle number 5 and work 4 rounds in stocking st, then cast off all sts. Close the side and sleeve seams.
Are you still missing the right knitting needles? I have linked everything important for you:
#1 Knitting needles No. 5 from Coopay
To knit the V-shirt from Lana Grossa yourself, you can, for example, use the Knitting needles No. 5 from Coopay use. I really like the needles because they are super light.
#2 circular knitting needles No. 5 from KnitPro
For the shirt I have the short ones Circular knitting needles No. 5 from KnitPro used. I think the knitting needles are by far the best quality. They stay sharp for a long time and the rope doesn’t get tangled.
