The gorgeous linen yarn in the tee pictured, I bought when visiting Sally in Shoreham-by-Sea some years ago. What better to use it for than a simple top-down tee with a circular yoke construction? The top is completely seamless, with subtle star stitch patterning in the yoke, and neat twisted rib edgings. Worked in a 100% linen yarn, this top is a dream to wear in warm weather. Moreover, it also works great as a layering piece!
Instructions for 11 sizes are included, with finished bust measurements ranging from 81 to 152 cm (32 to 59.75 inches).
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Difficulty level
Stitches used include knit, purl, knit tbl, k2tog, skp, yo, k3tog, m1l and m1r. This pattern is therefor suitable for the intermediate knitter.
Sizes and finished measurements
The Shoreham-by-Sea tee pattern is available in 11 sizes: Size 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9, 10} with a finished bust measurement of 83 (91, 97, 105, 109.5) [115.5, 122, 131.5] {137.5, 145.5, 152} cm or 32.75 (35.75, 38.25, 41.25, 43) [45.5, 48, 51.75] {54.25, 57.25, 59.75} inches. For more measurements, please see the schematic in the picture gallery.
The tee is intended to be worn with approx. 5 -10 cm (2-4 inches) of positive ease at the full bust. The sample in size 2 shown is worn with 6 cm (2.25 inches) of positive ease.
Pattern details
- Gauge: 22.7 sts / 30 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch on larger needles, measured after blocking.
- Pattern languages included: English.
- Digital PDF has 6 pages (letter size)
Yarn
Yarn used in the sample Shoreham-by-Sea tee: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) [6, 7, 7] {8, 8, 9} balls of Rowan Pure Linen (100% linen (flax); 130 m (142 yds) / 50 g) in 399 Patagonian.
Alternatively, use: 512 (572, 608, 676, 710) [770, 809, 910] {967, 1035, 1100} m (559 (625, 665, 738, 775) [841, 883, 994] {1056, 1130, 1201} yds) / 197 (220, 234, 260, 273) [296, 311, 350] {372, 398, 423} g of yarn with good drape of approx. sport weight that knits up to the pattern gauge, in solid colors for a similar result. Cotton and cotton blends will work well.
Materials
- Knitting needles:
- Size 2.5 mm (US 1.5) / 60 cm (24 inches) and 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles, or a size 0.5 mm (or the US equivalent) smaller than the size needed to get gauge
- A size 3 mm (US 2.5) / 60 cm (24 inches) and 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles, or the size needed to get gauge
- Size 3 mm (US 2.5) and 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
- Yarn needle
- 4 stitch markers
- 1 different “end of round” stitch marker
- Waste yarn or stitch holder
