About this Pattern
The Chloé Shirt by Mrs FunnyValentine is a light and elegant top designed to reflect freedom of movement and effortless style. The shirt is worked seamlessly from the top down in Honeycomb Brioche, creating a soft and textured fabric with beautiful drape. The silhouette is clean and modern, shaped gently through the shoulders, armholes and optional A-line body. The design features a crisp V-neckline, finished with centered double decreases for a refined and structured look, and delicate double-frill sleeves that add a subtle, feminine flutter.
The shirt is knitted in Lang Yarns Ananas, a fingering-weight yarn made of 70% lyocell and 30% pineapple fibre. The yarn has a yardage of 150 meters per 50 g, giving a smooth, breathable fabric with excellent stitch definition. The main color requirement varies between 774 and 1677 meters depending on size, and the contrast color uses 69 to 150 meters. The design is available in sizes XS to 5XL, with bust measurements after blocking ranging from 75.5 to 151 cm. The lower body length is approximately 36 to 39 cm, depending on size, and armhole depth ranges from 18.5 to 23 cm.
The recommended needles are 3.25 mm for the main fabric and 2.5 mm for ribbing. The blocked gauge is 18 stitches and 50 rows per 10 cm in Honeycomb Brioche, and 30 stitches and 40 rows per 10 cm in 1x1 rib. Due to the brioche structure, each row is effectively worked twice. The shirt is constructed by first shaping the upper back, then picking up stitches for the fronts to form the neckline and shoulders. Once the fronts are finished, they are joined and connected to the back at the underarms. The body is then worked in the round, either straight or with subtle A-line shaping created through increases along the underarm area.
The sleeves are worked with short-row shaping to form a sleeve cap and are finished in two layers that create the characteristic frill. The neckline is completed in rib and finished with invisible ribbed bind-off for a smooth edge. An inner neckline lining worked in contrast color adds stability and a couture-inspired detail.
The Chloé Shirt is a graceful and wearable piece suitable for everyday elegance. Its airy texture, feminine details and modern shaping make it a versatile warm-weather top or a layering piece for all seasons.
