Description
Facet Tee O-Neck is a fitted T-shirt with a round neckline and feminine pattern details running down the center front and back, as well as across the shoulders and along the sleeves.
The tee is worked top-down using the contiguous method, meaning the body and sleeves are shaped simultaneously. Stitches are first cast on at the neckline, and the work begins flat with increases on the front and back pieces. Once the shoulders reach their final width, increases are worked on the sleeves, followed by increases at the armholes.
The two front pieces are then joined to work in the round, and the sleeves are separated from the body.
The sleeve pattern continues after the separation of body and sleeves, and the sleeves are finished with a folded hem.
The body is worked in the round, continuing the pattern down the center front and back, and is finished with a folded hem.
Stitches are picked up around the neckline, and a folded “sandwich” collar is worked.
The tee is designed with approx. 8–11 cm (3.1–4.25 in) of positive ease, depending on size. If you prefer a looser fit, consider knitting one size larger than usual.

Sizes
XS(S)M(L)XL(2XL)3XL(4XL)
Corresponding to a bust circumference of approx.
84(89)95(101)108(116)124(132) cm / 33(35)37.5(40)42.5(46)49(52) in

Finished Measurements
Bust circumference:
93(98)104(110)119(124)133(141) cm / 36.5(38.5)41(43.25)47(48.75)52.5(55.5) in

Sleeve length (measured from underarm):
11(11)10(10)8(8)6(6) cm / 4.25(4.25)4(4)3.25(3.25)2.25(2.25) in
Upper arm circumference:
37(37)39(41)41(43)43(47) cm / 14.5(14.5)15.5(16)16(17)17(18.5) in.
Body length (measured mid-back from below neck line):
50(51)52(53)54(55)56(57) cm / 19.75(20)20.50(21)21.25(21.75)22(22.50) in

Gauge
18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) in both stockinette stitch and pattern stitch after washing and blocking.
Recommended needle sizes:
I yarn from Gepard, 4.5 mm (US 7), 3.5 mm (US 4) for folded hems on body and sleeves, and 3.5 mm (US 4) and 3.0 mm (US 2.5) for the neckline.

In yarn from Filcolana, recommended needle size is ⅕ smaller for both body, sleeves, and edges (i.e. 4,00, 3,00, and 2,50mm / US 6, 2½, 1½).

Materials

One strand of HørSilke, 70% linen / 30% wild tussah silk, (50 g / 175 m) 250(250)300(300)350(350)400(400) g

or

One strand of CottonBaby Lino, 80% cotton / 20% linen, (50 g / 178 m)
250(250)250(300)350(350)400(400) g
= 5(5)5(6)7(7)8(8) skeins from Gepard

held together with

one strand of cashmere lace, 100% cashmere,
(25 g / 330 m) 75(75)75(100)100(100)100(125) g
= 3(3)3(3)4(4)4(5) skeins from Gepard

Yarn alternative
One strand of Merci, 50% wool / 50% cotton,
(50 g / 200 m) 200(20)250(300)300(350)350(400) g = 4(4)5(6)6(7)7(8) ngl
skeins

and

one strand of Alva, 100% alpaca, (25 g / 175 m) 1100(125)125(125)125(150)150(175) = 4(5)5(5)5(6)6(7) skeins from Filcolana.

If you choose to knit the tee using the Filcolana yarn combination, the fabric will have a denser stitch definition than when using the Gepard yarn combination.

Materials
In yarn from Gepard: 4.5 mm (US 7), 3.5 mm (US 4), and 3.0 mm (US 2.5), 60 or 80 cm (24 or 32 in) cables (use magic loop for smaller circumferences).
In yarn from Filcolana: ½ needle size smaller than for Gepard (i.e. 4,00, 3,00, and 2,50mm / US 6, 2½, 1½).
8 removable stitch markers, 1 end-of-round marker, and scrap yarn or stitch holders.