Cambells Bay

Cambells Bay is a simple, summer tee with capped dolman sleeves, which is suitable for advanced beginner knitters. It is worked in cotton aran gauge yarn for a quick knit. It has a scooped neck and relaxed fit.  

It is worked from the bottom up in the round to the armholes. The front and back are then worked separately to the shoulders. Shoulder shaping and simple ‘sleeves’ are formed by adding stitches at the armhole edges, gradually increasing the width of the front and back. It is seamed at the shoulders, and stitches are picked up to form the neckband and ribbing around the sleeves.  

It is written in seven sizes, from 71 cm to 132 cm (28 to 52 inches) busts.  

It is named after a late-summer family trip.  

Sizing

The pattern is written for seven sizes

Size 1

To fit bust: 71-76 cm (28-30 inches)

Finished bust, incl ease: 78 cm (31 inches)

Back length: 47 cm (19 inches)

Size 2

To fit bust: 79-84 cm (31-33 inches)

Finished bust, incl ease: 86 cm (34 inches)

Back length: 50 cm (20 inches)

Size 3

To fit bust: 87-92 cm (34-36 inches)

Finished bust, incl ease: 95 cm (37 inches)

Back length: 53 cm (21 inches)

Size 4

To fit bust: 97-102 cm (38-40 inches)

Finished bust, incl ease: 104 cm (41 inches)

Back length: 55 cm (21 inches)

Size 5

To fit bust: 107-112 cm (42-44 inches)

Finished bust, incl ease: 115 cm (45 inches)

Back length: 58 cm (23 inches)

Size 6

To fit bust: 117-122 cm (46-48 inches)

Finished bust, incl ease: 125 cm (49 inches)

Back length: 60 cm (24 inches)

Size 7

To fit bust: 127-132 cm (50-52 inches)

Finished bust, incl ease: 136 cm (54 inches)

Back length: 60 cm (24 inches)

Approximate yardage:

Size 1 410 m (450 yards)

Size 2 480 m (520 yards)

Size 3 560 m (610 yards)

Size 4 640 m (700 yards)

Size 5 740 m (810 yards)

Size 6 840 m (920 yards)

Size 7 910 m (1000 yards)

Yarn:

Suggested cotton yarns:  

• Scheepjes Cahlista, Aran/10ply, 85 m per 50 grams (held single). 
• Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton, Pure Soft Cotton, 170 m per 100 grams (held single). 
• Rowan Summerlite 4ply, 100% Cotton, 175 m per 50 grams (held double). 

The example is worked in Scheepjes Cahlista, Aran/10ply, shade 248 ‘Champagne’.

Approximate Yardage:

The following is for yarn held single. Double the quantity for yarn held double.

Size 1: 410 m (450 yards)

Size 2: 480 m (520 yards)

Size 3: 560 m (610 yards)

Size 4: 640 m (700 yards)

Size 5: 740 m (810 yards)

Size 6: 840 m (920 yards)

Size 7: 910 m (1000 yards)