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Are you dreaming of some summer stash busting? The Diamond Dream Tee is the perfect way to turn treasured leftovers into a garment you’ll love to wear. The fun and unusual diamond motif creates eye-catching texture and a delightfully squishy fabric. Whether you’re combining a rainbow of scraps or knitting with just two colors, this pattern is a fantastic showcase for mini skeins, gradients, speckles, and variegated yarns. Lightweight for summer and easy to layer year-round, it’s a versatile tee you’ll reach for again and again. Time to start dreaming of your next project!

The pattern includes a detailed schematic, photo tutorials, video tutorials, AND tips for modifying your armhole circumference, so you get the best fit for you.

CONSTRUCTION
The Diamond Dreams is knit seamlessly from the bottom up. After working the body in the round, the front yoke is worked flat, while the back yoke is placed on hold. Next, the back yoke is placed on the needles and worked flat. The shoulders are joined using the 3-needle bind off. Finally, the ribbed border is picked up and worked around the neck and the armholes.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11)

This tee is designed to fit with 4-12” 10-30cm of positive ease at the bust.

The sample is shown in a cropped size 5 with 12” (30.5 cm) of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
FINGERING weight yarn
Dragonfly Fibers & Canon Hand Dyes JOHN MERINO (100% superwash merino, 435 yards / 3.5 oz, 397 meters / 100 grams)

Shown in “Rhapsody in Blue” (MC) and “Bohemian Rhapsody Advent Kit” (CC)

YARDAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
NOTE: These are yardage approximations. Total yarn usage may vary based your yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make to the pattern. These yardage approximations include a 15% security.

CROPPED VERSION
Main Color (shown dark blue): 515 (600, 660, 750)(815, 905, 1005, 1105)(1210, 1320, 1435) yards / 470 (550, 605, 685)(745, 830, 920, 1010)(1105, 1205, 1310) meters

Contrasting Color (shown in various Advent minis): 400 (470, 525, 600)(655, 740, 830, 925)(1020, 1125, 1230) yards / 365 (430, 480, 550)(600, 675, 760, 845)(935, 1030, 1125) meters

FULL LENGTH VERSION
Main Color (shown dark blue): 580 (670, 740, 835)(905, 1010, 1115, 1220)(1335, 1455, 1575) yards / 530 (615, 675, 765)(830, 925, 1020, 1115)(1220, 1330, 1440) meters

Contrasting Color (shown in various Advent minis): 475 (555, 615, 700)(765, 860, 960, 1060)(1170, 1280, 1395) yards / 435 (505, 560, 640)(700, 785, 880, 970)(1070, 1170, 1275) meters

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56, 60)(64, 68, 72) inches / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5)(121.5, 131.5, 141.5, 151.5)(161.5, 171.5, 181.5) cm

NEEDLES
GAUGE NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5 mm) 24- or 32-inch 60- or 80-cm circular needles (length as appropriate for your size), or as required to meet gauge

RIBBING NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25 mm) 24- or 32-inch 60- or 80-cm circular needles (length as appropriate for your size), & DPNS or small circumference needles in the same size

NOTE: When choosing ribbing needles, choose a needle one size smaller than the needle used to achieve stockinette gauge.

GAUGE
20 sts & 48 rounds = 4 inches 10 cm in diamond dream motif in the round & flat after blocking

This stitch motif creates a compressed, squishy fabric. Tips for measuring diamond dream gauge are included in the pattern.

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches 10 cm in stockinette stitch flat on GAUGE needles after blocking

TOOLS
1 stitch marker, scrap yarn, measuring tape, & tapestry needle

SKILLS
knitting flat, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, short rows, ribbing, increasing, & decreasing

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