Anker's Summer Shirt Set in Papyrus
78% Egyptian cotton, 22% silk
Length: 120m per ballWeight: 50g per ball
Knit the iconic Anker's Summer Shirt using FibraNatura Papyrus, a soft 8ply/DK silk-cotton blend yarn. Our yarn kit has enough yarn to make your size, sizes XS-5XL, pattern is rated easy (for advanced beginners). Knitted top down in the round.
Designed by PetiteKnit
Pattern is not included. Please purchase the pattern from PetiteKnit's Ravelry store here.
With more than 8,800 projects listed on Ravelry alone, the beautiful & classic Anker’s Summer Shirt is a popular design to add to your queue for this summer. The shirt is worked seamlessly from the top down and it's a great pattern to make if you've never knitted from the top-down before.
Anker’s Summer Shirt has no finishing other than weaving in ends.
Watch this Youtube video to see Deb talk about the beautiful White version of Anker's Summer Shirt that we had made as a shop sample. If you're able to come to the shop you're welcome to try it on!
These yarn sets are put together in Fibra Natura Papyrus, a beautiful, soft 8ply silk/cotton blend with a cool feel, a delicate texture, and the subtle sheen of silk. We've chosen the most popular colours that we think will look fabulous, but to see the full range click this link.
Sizing:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
- Finished garment size at full chest: 85 (91) 96 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 153 cm.
- The designer recommends you choose a size that is 0-5cm larger than your full chest measurement.
You can find about more about the pattern & sizing in the Ravelry listing.
Yarn:
Fibra Natura Papyrus: 120m/50gball
- XS: 5 balls
- S-M: 6 balls
- L-XL: 8 balls
- 2XL: 9 balls
- 3XL-5XL: 10 balls
Colour selection:
- To see the colour choices, simply select from the 'Your Colour' drop down menu and you'll see an image of your selected colour.
Deb takes a look at this gorgeous Anker's Summer Shirt we had made for the shop. Visit us and try it on!
Techniques used include:
- Knitting in the round
- Raglan shaping
You will also need (not included):
- 3.5mm and 4mm circular knitting needles (40, 60, 80 cm). Optional: 20-30cm circular or DPNs for knitting the sleeves).
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders (we recommend our small magic cords)
- Tapestry needle for sewing in ends
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