Single Pattern - Coco Knits - Leonie

Leonie is a relaxed, slouchy tee that you’ll knit up quickly and wear constantly. But there is a bonus—the pattern will add some techniques to your knitting repertoire. Learn how to work a proper Cocoknits neckline with special BO tricks and dropped shoulders using Shadow Wrap Short Rows.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rows = 4″ square in St st.

Size:  small (medium, large, 1x, 2x, 3x)

Finished Measurements: 

Bust: 43.5 (48, 52, 57, 62, 66)”; meant for 8-12″ positive ease around Bust (this is what makes it drop off the shoulders)

Length from top of Back neck: 19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 26)”

Materials Used:  Yarn Options

5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins Habu Textiles a-188 (56% linen, 44% cotton, 109 yds/1 oz), or

10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) skeins Habu Textiles n-98 wide linen tape (100% linen, 56 yds/1oz) (shown on sample – only comes in this un-dyed color), or

5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins Habu Textiles wide Gima (100% cotton, 109 yds/1 oz), or 500 (600, 700, 800, 900, 1090) yds of a tape or strong linen/cotton yarn, approx worsted weight, that gets gauge

Needle Size: 

US 10.5–11 circ (cord should measure less than finished chest measurement)

US 10.5–11 dpns or long circ for magic loop

US US 5 or US 11 for cuff bind-off

Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.