Briar Tee

The Briar Tee is worked top-down and flat, making it a great choice for knitters who prefer straight needles. It features a twisted ‘briar’ stitch panel down the centre front and a simple shoulder-saddle construction. The front and back are worked separately, with the sleeves picked up from the armholes. The pieces are then seamed under the arms and along the sides. Being worked top-down makes it easy to customise the body and sleeve length to suit your preferences.

Difficulty Level

Advanced Beginners

Gauge

The pattern is written gauges of both 16 and 18 stitches per 10 cm (4 inches), giving freedom to choose from a wide range of worsted-weight yarns while maintaining the intended fit and proportions.

Sizing

To fit bust:

Size 1: 71–76 cm (28–30 in)

Size 2: 81–86 cm (32–34 in)

Size 3: 91–97 cm (36–38 in)

Size 4: 102–107 cm (40–42 in)

Size 5: 112–117 cm (44–46 in)

Size 6: 122–127 cm (48–50 in)

Size 7: 132–137 cm (52–54 in)

Size 8: 142–147 cm (56–58 in)

Finished bust (incl. ease):

Size 1: 87 cm (34 in)

Size 2: 96 cm (38 in)

Size 3: 107 cm (43 in)

Size 4: 118 cm (47¼ in)

Size 5: 128 cm (51 in)

Size 6: 138 cm (55 in)

Size 7: 148 cm (59 in)

Size 8: 158 cm (63 in)

Yarn

Suggested yarn:

• Sundune Fibres Dunes, 100% NZ Polwarth Wool, 230 m per 100 grams.
• Outlaw Yarns Rebel Worsted, 80% NZ Merino, 20% NZ Halfbred.

The example is worked in Sundune Fibres’ Dunes ‘Raspberry’.  

Approximate Yardage

A range is given to account for the two gauge options. The 16-stitch gauge is estimated to require the lower yardage, while the 18-stitch gauge is estimated to require the higher yardage.

Size 1: 520–620 m (570–680 yd)

Size 2: 580–700 m (640–760 yd)

Size 3: 670–800 m (740–870 yd)

Size 4: 750–900 m (820–980 yd)

Size 5: 850–1010 m (930–1110 yd)

Size 6: 940–1130 m (1030–1230 yd)

Size 7: 1040–1250 m (1140–1370 yd)

Size 8: 1110–1320 m (1210–1450 yd)