Boxy Lace Tee Knitting Pattern

Make a Tee Worth Wearing Again and Again

You want a top that actually looks like something — not shapeless, not costumey, not just "a thing you knitted." The Boxy Lace Tee gives you a relaxed, wearable silhouette with a flowing leaf lace panel on the front that does the visual work for you.

The construction is more involved than a basic tee, but the instructions are built to guide you through each section clearly. If you've made a sweater before and want something with a real design detail to show for it, this is a satisfying next step.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Chest circumference 43.75 (48.5, 53.25, 58, 62.5, 67.5)" / 111 (123, 135, 147, 159, 171) cm. Recommended to be worn with 6–15.75" / 15–40 cm positive ease at chest.

• The leaf lace panel grows as you knit, so the front stays interesting all the way through — no long stretches of plain stockinette
• Knit top-down with a thoughtful shoulder-shaping construction, so fit is easier to control before you commit to the full length
• Length is intentionally cropped and can be extended to your preference — the pattern tells you exactly where and how to adjust

"Finally a summer top I actually want to wear. Turned out better than I expected." (buyer-voice line)

Materials

• Fingering weight yarn (831–1520 yards / 760–1390 m depending on size)
• US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles
• Stitch markers, removable markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn, tapestry needle