Cactus Tee by Alice Smith

Cactus Tee

Knitting
March 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
755 - 1203 yards (690 - 1100 m)
XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL] 4XL
English
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Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL, 2XL, 3XL 4XL
Chest Sizes: 33, (35, 37, 39) 42, 45, 48 52”
83 (88.5, 93.5, 98.5) 107, 114, 122 132.5 cm

(Shown in photo size S, with 37” bust size. Worn with 2” negative ease.)
Garment is made to be worn with -2 to +3” (-5 to +8 cm) it all depends on your personal style and level of ease you prefer. Please see the full schematics of the tee before making your choice.

Yarn: Heavy Fingering/ Sport Yarn-
690, (720, 770, 820) 900, 950, 1000 1100 m approx;
755, (785, 845, 895) 985, 1035, 1095 1205 yds approx

Suggested Needles:
US 4 - 3.50mm circular needles (for neck ribbing)
US 5 - 3.75mm circular needles (for body ribbing, sleeves & sleeve ribbing)
US 6 - 4.0mm circular needles (for body)

Gauge: Using 4.00 mm needle 4x4” (10x10cm)
24 sts and 27 rows stockinette blocked

Materials: heavy fingering/ sport weight yarn, knitting needles, 7 stitch markers (2 clipping), scrap/waste yarn, darning needle

Skills: knit, purl, yo, knitting through back loop, increase (m1L, m1R), decrease (ssk, k2tog, p2tog), back loop cast on, german twist cast on, japanese short rows, magic loop if working sleeves with long circular needles, reading lace charts, binding off in pattern, wet blocking.

Construction: Cactus Tee is based on a top down raglan construction. All lace sleeve increases are charted until sleeve separation, pattern includes both charts and written instructions per round. Sleeve length is not specified as you can choose the sleeve length of your choosing; as well as an option for a slightly looser sleeve. This pattern has bee written with extra increases on the chest and hips for a more sensual silhouette as well as shorts rows on the chest to give you fuller coverage. Customization options for yoke depth and body length are available in the pattern.