The Crystal Tee is a drop-shoulder tee knit with a combination of textured and stockinette patterns. It features a textured line across the upper back and textured stripes at the front of the body and sleeves.
It has minimal hems and a stockinette collar. It can be made with short or long sleeves.
A classic and detailed design for every day wear.

Construction:
It is worked top-down. The upper back panel is worked first, then the upper front panel. The upper front is worked in two sides at the shoulders, which are then joined to create the neckline. Once both upper panels are complete, they will be joined in the round to work the rest of the body. The sleeves and collar are worked in the round and by picking up stitches.

Techniques:
knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, german short rows, increasing, decreasing, backwards loop cast-on, picking up stitches, standard bind-off.

Pattern includes schematics and video tutorial links for the techniques used.

SIZES:
XXS, XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) - corresponding to Bust Circumference:
cm: 74.5, 82 (86, 91.5, 101, 112.5) (122, 131.5, 141, 152.5) cm.
inch: 29.5, 32.5 (34, 36, 40, 44.5) (48, 52, 55.5, 60)”.

Finished measurements of the garment:
-Bust Circumference: 89.5, 97 (101, 106.5, 116, 127.5) (137, 146.5, 156, 167.5) cm // 35, 38 (39.5, 42, 45.5, 50) (54, 57.5, 61.5 66)”.
-Shoulder to shoulder: 40, 44 (45.5, 48.5, 52.5, 57) (62, 65.5, 70.5, 76) cm // 15.5, 17 (18, 19, 20.5, 22.5) (24.5, 26, 27.5, 30)”.
-Armhole depth: 19.5, 20 (20.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5) (24.5, 26, 27, 28.5) cm // 7.5, 7.9 (8.1, 8.4, 8.6, 9) (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11)”.
-Sleeve length: Short sleeve approx. 10 cm // 4” — Long sleeve approx. 40 cm // 15.5” (customizable).

EASE:
approx. 15 cm (6”) of positive ease at the bust.

MATERIAL:
Circular knitting needles:
-3.75 mm (US 5), or the required needles to obtain gauge - for main project;
-3.5 mm (US 4), or a 0.25-0.5 mm smaller size than main needles - for collar and optionally for the garter stitch pattern.

Cable:
-for body: 80-100-120 cm (32-40-48”), depending on size.
-for sleeves and collar: 40 cm (16”).

Yarn:
-Size & Weight: Size 3 - DK.
-Yarn used and yarn’s yardage: Cotton Chirp DK by Purlsoho (100% cotton, 100g = 212m/232y) in colorway undyed.
-Suggested yarn: Cotton Chirp DK by Purlsoho, or any yarn in the same weight.

Yardage per size (approx. for a standard body length):
- Short sleeves version:
skeins: 3, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Cotton Chirp DK yarn (100g skeins);
grams: 262, 285 (300, 320, 348, 388) (424, 461, 500, 547) g;
meters: 555, 604 (636, 676, 736, 821) (898, 977, 1060, 1158) m;
yards: 608, 661 (696, 740, 806, 900) (983, 1070, 1160, 1267) y.
- Long sleeves version:
skeins: 4, 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Cotton Chirp DK yarn (100g skeins);
grams: 351, 376 (396, 418, 450, 497) (537, 584, 627, 680) g;
meters: 743, 796 (838, 883, 952, 1052) (1138, 1236, 1328, 1441) m;
yards: 813, 971 (917, 967, 1042, 1151) (1245, 1353, 1453, 1577) y.

Other:
measuring tape, tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch markers (including removable ones).

GAUGE:
worked flat in stockinette with main needles and blocked:
10x10cm (4x4”) = 21 sts x 32 rows
Note: if necessary, adjust needles or yarn size to match the gauge.
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