Garden Trellis Tee by Valerie Hobbs

Garden Trellis Tee

Knitting
May 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
600 - 1070 yards (549 - 978 m)
32¼ (34½, 36, 38, 39½, 41¾)(43¼, 45½, 47, 49, 50½)"
English
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Flower buds climb across the shoulders and up and down the front and back of this charming tee. The ribbing pattern adds gentle shaping for an easy fit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust - 32¼ (34½, 36, 38¼, 39¾, 41¾)(43¼, 45½, 47, 49, 50½)“.
Intended to be worn with 1” of negative ease to 2” of positive ease. Shown with 0” ease.
Length - 21 (21½, 21½, 22, 22, 22¼)(22¼, 23, 23, 23¼, 23¼)”.

YARN: 600 (650, 685, 740, 780, 830)(870, 925, 970, 1025, 1070) yds DK weight cotton or cotton blend.
Shown in Cascade Ultra Pima (100% Pima Cotton; 220 yds/100 g) - 3779 Pansy.
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins.

NEEDLES: U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) straight or circular needles.
U.S. size 4 (3.5mm) 24” (60cm) circular needle.
Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.

OTHER: Removable markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE: 22 sts/33 rows = 4” in Pattern Stitch, using size 5 (3.75mm) needles, blocked and slightly stretched.

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced beginner. Techniques include long tail cast on, cable cast on (explained in pattern), and picking up stitches.

CONSTRUCTION: Yoke is worked starting at the center back, with left and right sides worked outward to the armholes, and additional stitches cast on for square neckline. Stitches are picked up for the front and back. Armholes and neckline are trimmed with garter stitch, and front and back are seamed at the sides.

PATTERN: 7 page pdf includes written instructions, schematic, and photos.

Enjoy!