I just finished test knitting the Springline Tee for Samantha Guerin and I love it. I have been a huge fan of Samantha’s patterns and I have knit her Salty Air Tee quite a few times. The Springline Tee is just as enjoyable and the design, the fit and the test knitting experience were all top notch.
This knitted tee uses a drop shoulder construction where you knit the front and back separately while you shape the shoulders and the neck and then you join the pieces together and finish the rest of the body. The neckband and sleeves are completed at the end using ribbing.
I loved the pattern instructions for the lace panel to flow seamlessly where you join the front and back and also the neckline shaping is excellent. When designers pay attention to details like this, it makes for a well-thought-out design and gives a nice fit.
I used Knitting for Olive Pure Silk in the colorway “Poppy Blue”. It is definitely bright and poppy and will make a fun addition to my spring and summer handmade wardrobe. The Pure Silk felt a bit crisp and dry to the touch while knitting. This is because this yarn is bourette silk (raw silk) produced from silk fibers collected from broken cocoons after the chrysalises are allowed to mature into moths and escape. I love that this yarn is ethically produced and is free from harmful chemicals. Pure silk has temperature-regulating properties making it an excellent fiber choice for summer garments.
Check out the various Springline Tees by other test knitters over on Instagram and Ravelry. I highly recommend this pattern or any of Samantha Guerin’s desgins. She is most definitely the queen of the knitted t-shirt and so much more!
Springline Tee (Ravelry Project Page)
Pattern: Springline Tee by Samantha Guerin
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk in “Poppy Blue”
Needles: Sizes US 3, 4 & 5 / 3.25, 3.5 & 3.75 mm
