Garter glide Tee
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Garter Glide Tee is an all garter stitch loose summer v-neck tee. It is knit flat from side to side and seamed. The all over garter stitch texture makes this a fun and relaxing knit. Play with color to your heart’s content and garter harder than you’ve ever gartered before. Post your makes to Instagram using hashtag #GarterGlideTee and tag me @JamesNWatts
YARN
Qing Fibre Breeze- 317 yards (290 meters) per 50 gram skein. Lace weight. 100% linen.
Tee is knit with Breeze held double at a sport/DK gauge. Feel free to substitute a heavier yarn held single. You can use any weight or fiber that gets gauge, though you will have an easier time getting gauge with drapier fibers such as linens, silks, and rayon, viscose, or Tencel blends.
The Colors used in my sample are as follows:
Color 1- Cornflower
Color 2- Vanilla Bean
Contrast Color- Spring Leaf
SIZING
XS(S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X)
To fit a chest size of:
30(34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“
76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5)cm
Tee is meant to be worn with 8-12” positive ease and has a finished chest measurement of:
40(44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)”
101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142)(152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183)cm
GAUGE
14 sts x 32 rows = 4” x 4” in garter stitch, wet blocked, knit on US 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles, or any needle size needed to get gauge.
YARDAGE
This pattern uses 2 strands of lace-weight yarn held together, the yardage below reflects how much yarn will be required to knit this tee holding lace-weight yarn double.
Color 1: 336(396, 460, 530, 612) (689, 770, 853, 956) yards/ 307(362, 421, 485, 560) (630, 704, 780, 874) meters
Color 2: 336(396, 460, 530, 612) (689, 770, 853, 956) yards / 307(362, 421, 485, 560) (630, 704, 780, 874) meters
Contrast Color: 167(174, 183, 190, 198) (207, 217, 230, 237) yards/ 153(159, 167, 174, 181) (189, 198, 210, 217) meters
If you intend to knit this pattern with a heavier (fingering/sport) weight yarn held single stranded, you will need:
Color 1: 168(198, 230, 265, 306) (345, 385, 427, 478) yards/ 154(181, 210, 242, 280) (315, 352, 390, 437) meters
Color 2: 168(198, 230, 265, 306) (345, 385, 427, 478) yards/ 154(181, 210, 242, 280) (315, 352, 390, 437) meters
Contrast Color: 84(87, 92, 95, 99) (104, 109, 115, 119) yards/ 77(80, 84, 87, 91) (95, 100, 105, 109) meters
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
• US 5 (3.75mm) or any size that you get gauge with circular knitting needles long enough to accommodate 60-95 sts. I recommend 24” circular needles.
• Locking stitch markers to aid in row counting
• Ring marker to mark beginning of round in knitting the collar.
• Tapestry or darning needle for weaving in ends.
YARN
Qing Fibre Breeze- 317 yards (290 meters) per 50 gram skein. Lace weight. 100% linen.
Tee is knit with Breeze held double at a sport/DK gauge. Feel free to substitute a heavier yarn held single. You can use any weight or fiber that gets gauge, though you will have an easier time getting gauge with drapier fibers such as linens, silks, and rayon, viscose, or Tencel blends.
The Colors used in my sample are as follows:
Color 1- Cornflower
Color 2- Vanilla Bean
Contrast Color- Spring Leaf
SIZING
XS(S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X)
To fit a chest size of:
30(34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“
76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5)cm
Tee is meant to be worn with 8-12” positive ease and has a finished chest measurement of:
40(44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)”
101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142)(152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183)cm
GAUGE
14 sts x 32 rows = 4” x 4” in garter stitch, wet blocked, knit on US 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles, or any needle size needed to get gauge.
YARDAGE
This pattern uses 2 strands of lace-weight yarn held together, the yardage below reflects how much yarn will be required to knit this tee holding lace-weight yarn double.
Color 1: 336(396, 460, 530, 612) (689, 770, 853, 956) yards/ 307(362, 421, 485, 560) (630, 704, 780, 874) meters
Color 2: 336(396, 460, 530, 612) (689, 770, 853, 956) yards / 307(362, 421, 485, 560) (630, 704, 780, 874) meters
Contrast Color: 167(174, 183, 190, 198) (207, 217, 230, 237) yards/ 153(159, 167, 174, 181) (189, 198, 210, 217) meters
If you intend to knit this pattern with a heavier (fingering/sport) weight yarn held single stranded, you will need:
Color 1: 168(198, 230, 265, 306) (345, 385, 427, 478) yards/ 154(181, 210, 242, 280) (315, 352, 390, 437) meters
Color 2: 168(198, 230, 265, 306) (345, 385, 427, 478) yards/ 154(181, 210, 242, 280) (315, 352, 390, 437) meters
Contrast Color: 84(87, 92, 95, 99) (104, 109, 115, 119) yards/ 77(80, 84, 87, 91) (95, 100, 105, 109) meters
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
• US 5 (3.75mm) or any size that you get gauge with circular knitting needles long enough to accommodate 60-95 sts. I recommend 24” circular needles.
• Locking stitch markers to aid in row counting
• Ring marker to mark beginning of round in knitting the collar.
• Tapestry or darning needle for weaving in ends.