Azalea by Elizabeth Smith

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

Azalea is a drop-shoulder tee, perfect for layering. It’s also easy to customize to suit your own style. Video tutorials are provided for every step of this sweater, so it’s a great “first sweater” for beginner knitters!

This pattern was originally part of the Spring 2021 Elizabeth Smith Collection with Manos del Uruguay/Fairmount Fibers.

Worked all in one piece in Manos del Uruguay Feliz Azalea features bottom-up construction, simple details and a silhouette and drape perfect for spring layering. The hem features a garter-stitch band of diamond eyelets, with the garter detail mirrored at the neckline as well. Some short rows are used to create the gentle shoulder slope, providing a flattering drape that follows the body’s natural curve. The simplicity of the construction allows for easy length alterations and you can choose to wear it with more or less ease depending on your desired fit.

Sizes

Finished Bust Circumference: 37.75 (40.75, 43.75, 46.5) (49.5, 52.25, 55.25,58.25) (61, 64, 67, 69.75)”

Picking Your Size: I recommend picking a size that is 6-10” larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your desired fit.

Gauge

22 sts and 34 rnds = 4”/10cm in St st in the rnd after blocking.

Yarn

Approx 980 (1090, 1170, 1280) (1380, 1470, 1590, 1710) (1800, 1920, 2030, 2185) yds of sport/DK-weight yarn,

shown in Feliz by Manos del Uruguay (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Modal; 100g = 350 yds),

3 (4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins, shown in Mulberry.

Needles & Other Supplies

For Body: US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge.

For Hem: US 5/3.75 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used for body.

For Sleeve Trim: US 5/3.75 mm DPNs (or you can use a 32”/80 cm circ if magic-looping), or same size as that used for hem.

For Three Needle Bind-Off: Extra US 6/4 mm circ (24” or 32” length), or same size used for body.

Stitch markers

Scrap yarn

Tapestry needle