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Just in time for those last gasps of summer — or the perpetually warm Septembers we seem to be so prone to here in the Bay Area — comes this airy confection of a knitted tee, filled with soothing stockinette and just enough of a cable detail to keep things interesting. The body pieces are knit sideways and seamed together before the short sleeves are picked up from the armholes and knit down, a construction that’s both straightforward and just a bit adventurous, and facilitates a flattering placement of the cable motif. As is often the case, yarn choice is the key variable here: knit it in an airy light fingering weight like Quince and Co.’s Piper for a drapey, delicate top, or use a heavier, more structured yarn like Quince’s Tern, YOTH’s Best Friend, Sincere Sheep’s Cormo Fingering for something with a little more substance. Simple rolled hems and neckline make for easy finishing, while the short sleeves and simple construction make this project quick to knit before the temperatures cool.
sloane rosenthal