String Angel Pattern Pack Knitting Pattern

String Angel Pattern Pack – Lauderdale Tee Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The String Angel Pattern Pack is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for the Lauderdale Tee, designed by Irina Poludnenko. This is a elegant, fitted knit top available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. The garment features a sophisticated construction with a decorative Flowers Pattern motif integrated throughout the design, combined with classic stockinette stitch sections for a balanced aesthetic.

Garment Specifications

Finished Measurements:

• Bust: 37½" (Small), 41½" (Medium), 46" (Large), 50" (XL) – equivalent to 95.5cm, 105.5cm, 117cm, and 127cm respectively
• Length: 21¾" (Small), 22¼" (Medium), 22¾" (Large), 23¼" (XL) – equivalent to 55cm, 56.5cm, 58cm, and 59cm respectively

Knitting Techniques Used

The Lauderdale Tee employs several intermediate knitting techniques to achieve its refined appearance. The pattern incorporates yarn overs to create decorative openwork elements, slip stitches for texture manipulation, and cable needle work for wrapping yarn around stitches to form dimensional flower motifs. The construction uses two-ball knitting for simultaneous shaping of both sides during armhole and neckline decreases, allowing for professional finishing. Stitch markers are essential for tracking pattern repeats and marking center stitches for neck shaping, while stitch holders temporarily secure stitches during construction.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes three primary stitch techniques:

K1, P1 Rib: A classic ribbed stitch worked over an odd number of stitches, alternating knit and purl stitches. This elastic stitch is used for the garment's ribbed edging and provides structure and recovery to the finished piece. The rib is worked for 1 inch at the cast-on edge.

Stockinette Stitch (St st): The foundational stitch throughout most of the garment, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows. This creates the smooth, classic knit fabric that forms the base of the Lauderdale Tee.

Flowers Pattern: A decorative four-row repeat pattern worked over a multiple of 6 stitches plus 3 additional stitches. This pattern creates dimensional flower motifs through the use of yarn overs (yo), slip stitches, and wrapped stitches on a cable needle. The pattern alternates between knit rows, yarn over increases, slip stitch decreases, and wrapped stitch elements to form three-dimensional floral details. The Flowers Pattern is repeated seven times throughout the back piece, interspersed with 8-row sections of stockinette stitch.

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The pattern calls for String Yarns ANGEL, a 100% silk yarn in color #3443. Yardage requirements vary by size: 6 balls (Small), 7 balls (Medium), 7 balls (Large), and 8 balls (XL). Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 136 yards (125 meters) of yarn. The silk fiber creates a lustrous, fluid drape ideal for a refined tee.

Needles and Tools: The pattern requires one pair of size 5 (3.75mm) straight needles for the main body, plus one size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60cm) long for the neckband. A cable needle is necessary for the wrapped stitch elements in the Flowers Pattern. Stitch markers track pattern repeats and shaping points, while stitch holders temporarily secure stitches during construction. A yarn needle is used for weaving in ends and seaming.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 22½ stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements, and the pattern instructions emphasize checking gauge before beginning the project.

Construction Overview

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