Description

Overview of the pattern:

This elegant yet relaxed tee features saddle shoulder seams that flow seamlessly from neckline to sleeve, adding a refined touch to its clean silhouette textured with a beautiful rib pattern. Knit from DK-weight yarn, it’s light enough for layering and stylish enough to wear solo. Worked top-down with thoughtful shaping and a minimalist i-cord neckline finish and double folded stockinette stitch sleeve edges and hem — it’s the kind of knit that keeps on giving. 

The piece begins with wide, smooth stockinette shoulder seams that extend all the way from the shoulders to the sleeve cuffs. The top is worked from the top down, starting with the shoulder seams, followed by shaping the neckline with short rows for a perfect fit. Stitches are then picked up along one shoulder seam to shape the front before joining the body, which is worked in the round down to the hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up and knitted in the round, and the neckline is finished with a simple and refined i-cord edge.

Difficulty level: The tee is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques and is ready to try out something new

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10 – see measurements below

Recommended ease: approx. 10–20 cm / 4–8”

Sample knit in the pictures has 17 cm / 6.75” of positive ease.

Measurements for the finished knit:

Bust circumference: approx:  85 (91, 96, 104, 113) (122, 130, 139, 152) 161 cm / 33.5 (35.75, 37.75, 41, 44.5) (48, 51.25, 54.75, 60) 63.5”

Length from armhole to hem: approx. 24 (25, 26, 27, 28) (29, 30, 31, 32) 33 cm / 9.5 (10, 10.25, 10.5, 11) (11.5, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5) 13”  – this can be altered

Armhole circumference: approx:  37 (39, 41, 41, 43) (43, 47, 47, 50) 52 cm / 14.5 (15.5, 16, 16, 17) (17, 18.5, 18.5, 19.75) 20.5”

Yarn:

Approx. 500 (600, 700, 800, 900) (1000, 1100, 1200, 1400) 1500 m / 550 ( 650, 770, 880, 990) (1100, 1200, 1300, 1500) 1700 yds of DK-weight yarn.

Sample knitted with: 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10, 10) 11 balls of Fonty O’Hara (100 % cotton, 140 m / 150 yds / 50 g), in colorway 3756. 

Needles:

3 mm / US 2.5 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, 2 safety pins, scrap yarn or stitch holding cables

Gauge:

23 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm “k3 p2 ribbing” with 3 mm / US 2.5 needles (after blocking)