The Cherry Tee is a crochet T-shirt featuring a classic fit, thick and thin stripes, understated detailing and neat edgings. Worked in fingering-weight yarn, it’s a lightweight, easy-to-wear top that’s a versatile wardrobe staple but can also be dressed up.

And, as a cherry on top, the pattern includes plenty of options to customize your tee to suit your style, the occasion or the climate. Choose between short sleeves or long, tapered sleeves, a straight or waist-shaped body, and two different edging options.

CONSTRUCTION
Worked top-down using compound raglan construction. The neckline is shaped with short rows, and raglan increases shape the yoke. Once the armhole depth is reached, the work is divided into body and sleeves. The body is worked with a side detail added on each side and finishes with edging. The neckline edging is then added. Sleeves are worked last and finish with edging. Long sleeves are tapered towards the wrists using decreases.

LANGUAGE
* English (US terminology)

PROJECT LEVEL
Intermediate.
Besides basic stitches, you need to know how to work Post-stitches.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
To fit chest circumferences of approx. 71–163 cm (28–64”).

Size selection: The top is designed to be worn with approximately 7.5 cm (3”) of positive ease at the full chest. Select a size with a finished chest circumference (see below) that is approx. 7.5 cm (3”) larger than your full chest circumference. Size up for a more relaxed fit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference of the tee:
77.5 (86, 96.5, 107) (117.5, 126, 136.5) (147, 157.5, 166) cm /
31 (34.5, 38.5, 42.75) (47, 50.5, 54.5) (58.75, 63, 66.5) inches

CUSTOMIZATION TIPS
The pattern includes tips for adjusting armhole depth, chest, upper arm and wrist circumferences, waist shaping, and body and sleeve lengths.

YARN
Weight: Category 1: SUPER FINE (fingering)
Colors: Color 1 (base color), Color 2 (stripe color).

Yarn used for the pattern samples
Short sleeve version:
Tynn Line, by Sandnes garn. 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen. 220 m/50 g (219 yd/1.76 oz). Color 1: Soft sand 2331; Color 2: Burgundy 4373.

Long sleeve version:
Bio Balance GOTS, by BC Garn. 55% Wool, 45% Cotton. 225 m/50 g (246 yd/1.76 oz). Color 1: Natural White 01; Color 2: Anthrazite 29.

YARN AMOUNTS (approx)
SHORT SLEEVE (STRAIGHT BODY)
Total:
1060 (1140, 1260, 1360) (1520, 1620, 1690) (1800, 1980, 2060) m / 1150 (1250, 1370, 1490) (1660, 1770, 1850) (1970, 2160, 2260) yd

Or, per color:
Color 1: 580 (630, 690, 750) (840, 890, 930) (990, 1090, 1130) m / 630 (690, 750, 820) (920, 970, 1020) (1080, 1190, 1240) yd

Color 2: 480 (510, 570, 610) (680, 730, 760) (810, 890, 930) m / 520 (560, 620, 670) (740, 800, 830) (890, 970, 1020) yd

YARN AMOUNTS (approx)
LONG SLEEVE (STRAIGHT BODY)
Total:
1560 (1710, 1850, 1980) (2110, 2260, 2440) (2630, 2720, 2840) m / 1710 (1870, 2020, 2160) (2310, 2480, 2660) (2870, 2980, 3110) yd

Or, per color:
Color 1: 850 (930, 1010, 1080) (1150, 1230, 1330) (1430, 1480, 1550) m / 930 (1020, 1100, 1180) (1260, 1350, 1450) (1560, 1620, 1700) yd

Color 2: 710 (780, 840, 900) (960, 1030, 1110) (1200, 1240, 1290) m / 780 (850, 920, 980) (1050, 1130, 1210) (1310, 1360, 1410) yd

HOOK
Hook 1 (main):
Use the size you need to obtain gauge. Suggestion: 3.00 mm

Hook 2 (smaller hook for edgings only):
0.5 mm smaller than the main hook

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (at least 4, preferably in 4 different colors), scissors and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

PATTERN

• Complete written instructions
• No progress photos
• Stitch tables for yoke-, waist-shaped body-, and long-sleeve stitch counts, divided by size
• Includes a schematic with several finished measurements (provided in both imperial and metric units)
• Color-coded sizes
• Customization tips
• The pattern has been tested and tech edited

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