MIKA Summer V Shirt

The MIKA Summer V Shirt is a wonderfully airy short-sleeved shirt.

The ultra-light shirt with a deep V-neck pairs especially well with summer dresses with short sleeves or spaghetti straps and can be worn with the V either at the front or at the back.

You can find the cardigan from the MIKA series here: MIKA Summer Cardigan

Description

The MIKA Summer V Shirt is a short-sleeved shirt with a deep V-neck and a deeply shaped back neckline, allowing the shirt to be worn with the V-neck at the back.

The shirt features integrated sleeves and is worked from the top down.

First, the left and right back sections are worked separately and the back neckline is shaped with increases before joining them.

Then the right front and afterwards the left front are attached, and the increases for the V-neck are worked.

Under the arms, all pieces are joined together. The sleeves are shaped with decreases, and further increases for the neckline are worked.

Once the V-neck is closed, the piece is continued in the round to the end.

The hem is finished with an I-cord.

Finally, stitches are picked up along the V-neck and an I-cord is worked there as well.

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SIZES / MEASUREMENTS

XS (32/34) S (36/38) M (40/42) L (44/46) XL (48/50) 2XL (52/54), 3XL (56/58)

All measurements in the schematic (Appendix 1) and in the pattern refer to size XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Size guide for your bust measurement: 76–81 (82–89) 90–97 (98–107) 108–119 (120–131) 131–143 cm

Measurements of the finished knitted garment:

Bust circumference measured under the armholes:
96 (104) 113 (121) 133 (141) 153 cm | Positive ease approx. 18 (18) 19 (18.5) 20 (16) 16 cm

Half bust width: 48 (52) 56.5 (60.5) 66.5 (70.5) 76.5 cm

Sleeve height: 19.5 (20.5) 21.5 (22.5) 24.5 (26) 28 cm

V-neck depth: 27 (28) 30 (31) 33 (34) 36.5 cm

Back total length (measured from shoulder): 56 (57) 58 (59) 61 (62.5) 64.5 cm

The model in the photo is 164 cm tall and wears size S (Lilac) with a bust measurement of 85 cm.

Pattern and gauge

Main pattern: stockinette stitch (RS knit, WS purl), in the round knit every round

Note: Since my purl stitches are looser than my knit stitches, I used a needle ½ size smaller for the wrong-side rows to achieve an even stitch appearance.

Held double with 6.5 mm needles for right-side rows and 6 mm for wrong-side rows, or adjust needle size to obtain gauge in the main pattern:
10 x 10 cm = 14 stitches x 19 rows

wool and amount

“Silkhair” by Lana Grossa (70% Mohair (Superkid), 30% Silk, approx. 210 m/25 g), color “Lilac” 173

125 (125–150) 150 (150–175) 175–200 (200) 200–225 g

1,050 (1,050–1,260) 1,260 (1,260–1,470) 1,470–1,680 (1,680) 1,680–1,890 m

Alternatively, any standard mohair-silk yarn with a yardage of approx. 210 m/25 g.

NEEDLES

Interchangeable circular needles 6 mm and 6.5 mm with an 80–100 cm cable (depending on size)
Circular needle 5 mm for the I-cord with a cable approx. 60–80 cm long
Crochet hook for the provisional cast-on

SUPPLIES

A total of 5 stitch markers for 6.5 mm needles (4 for edge stitches, 1 for beginning of round)
Contrast yarn in a similar thickness to the main yarn for the provisional cast-ons
Extra cable or waste yarn to hold stitches, tape measure, tapestry needle (blunt) and darning needle (sharp), scissors

KNITTING TECHNIQUES

Provisional cast-on with crochet hook
Knit and purl stitches
Left- and right-leaning increases
Left- and right-leaning decreases worked flat in rows
I-cord bind-off and grafting with Kitchener stitch (video in link collection)
Picking up stitches along the V-neck

Link collection at www.lotilda.de/mika-summer-v-shirt-links

TIP: If some of these knitting techniques are new to you, it is recommended to practice them on a small swatch to avoid having to unravel your finished piece.

For many of the required techniques you can find general photo and/or video recommendations under Special Techniques

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MIKA Summer V Shirt

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