Audrey Tee

PDF file with knitting instructions

Chunky knitted T-shirt, worked from the top down, seamless, and with compound raglan sleeves. The compound raglan mimics some of the sleeve cap shaping found in a set-in sleeve construction, which contributes to a comfortable fit. With the exception of a few short rows after the neck ribbing, the entire tee is worked in the round.

The most distinctive feature of this little tee is that it’s designed for bulky weight yarn. This makes the tee very playful and cute, but also really fast to make.

You can also work with two or more strands held together (like three strands of fingering weight yarn or two strands of DK). Play around with a few options, but don’t forget to match the stitch gauge to ensure your tee fits properly.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust circumference

32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)“

81 (91.5, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 162) cm

Recommended ease: choose a size from 2” (5 cm) of negative ease to 4” (10 cm) of positive ease.

YARN

Bulky weight yarn, approximate amount:

500 (550, 600, 650, 700) (750, 800, 850, 950) yards

458 (503, 549, 595, 640) (685, 732, 777, 870) meters

Shown in Boutique de Hilados Algodón Peinado 12/24 (100% Cotton; 180 yds (165 m) / 150 g); 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins in colorway Natural.

NEEDLES

US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) suitable for working in the round (including small circumferences). Needle size is suggested only, you will need to swatch to determine the needle size needed to achieve gauge.

NOTIONS

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and tapestry needle.

GAUGE

12 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch in the round on US 9 (5.5 mm) needles, after blocking. Before you measure, please take the time to wash and block your swatch in the same manner that you will wash and block your top.

CONSTRUCTION

• Top is knitted seamless from the top down with compound raglan sleeves.
• Short-rows are used to raise the back neckline for a comfortable fit.
• With the exception of the few short-rows, all the top is worked in the round.
• After work the compound raglan increases, sleeves are put on hold to knit the body in Stockinette stitch. Then sleeves are knit last.