Simple 'Tee' Using Shibui Twig
The Design
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Here's the light little top we've been looking for! You can knit it to a cropped hip length, or longer with side vents; in a sport- or light-DK-weight yarn or a lace weight for dressy sheerness. Vent edges and sleeveless armholes have a tidy slipped-stitch edging. You'll wear―and knit―this "tee" again and again.
Knit in Shibui Twig, this simple tee can be worn with or without a layer underneath. The linen/silk/wool fiber creates a cool, beautiful fabric that straddles elegant and casual. The piece feels very "boutique." We knit this sleeveless version in the longer length, but you can mix it up! Add sleeves for a year-round sweater, or knit the cropped length for a little summer tee...it's all up to you.
The Details
SIZES
To fit bust sizes: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)"/81-86 (91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127)cm. With ease of: approximately 4-6½"/10-16.5cm. For more ease, choose a larger size.
Finished dimensions: 38.5 (43, 46.5, 50, 54.5)"/98 (109, 118, 127, 138)cm, after seaming.
YARN
Yardage is given for sleeveless versions; yardage for sleeves is additional.
Longer version (without sleeves), shown: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Shibui Twig (190 yds/174m each). Or approximately 860 (960, 1045, 1160, 1280) yds/786 (878, 956, 1061, 1170)m of a sport- or light-DK to lace-weight yarn to get gauge and desired fabric. Shown in Color 2001 Abyss. Model is wearing 43"/109cm finished size with 9"/23cm bust ease; 2"/5cm hip ease.
For optional bracelet-length sleeves: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) additional skeins of Shibui Twig. Or approximately 230 (230, 250, 270, 280) yds/210 (210, 229, 247, 256)m.
Shorter version (without sleeves), not shown: Approximately 670 (750, 820, 920, 1015) yds/613 (686, 750, 841, 928)m of a sport- or light-DK to lace-weight yarn.
For custom lengths: To lengthen or shorten body, add or subtract approximately 30 (33, 35, 39, 41) yds/27 (30, 32, 35, 37)m of yarn for each 1"/2.5cm of knitted body length.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 4 (3.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.
2 locking markers.
Darning needle to finish.
GAUGE
22 sts/32 rows - 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch on gauge needle, after blocking.
Digital Simple 'Tee' pattern. (Download)
Printed Simple 'Tee' pattern. (Requires shipping.)
COLOR: 2001 Abyss. Tweedy black.
COLOR: 103 Apple. Bold chartreuse.
COLOR: 2003 Ash. Palest grey.
COLOR: 2034 Blueprint. Vibrant blue.
COLOR: 115 Brick. Warm red.
COLOR: 13 Caffeine. Cafe au lait.
COLOR: 2012 Fjord. Elegant muted teal blue.
COLOR: 2002 Graphite. Slate blue-grey.
COLOR: 2004 Ivory. Creamy natural.
COLOR: 2031 Poppy. Tweedy orange.
COLOR: 11 Tar. Dark charcoal-grey.
COLOR: 2028 Trail. Toasted whole wheat bread.
