By buying this pattern, you will get 4 files total: a fingering and DK, with a normal and LIGHT version for each:

• a normal pattern with notes, tips and tricks, explanations and hand holding
• a LIGHT version which only includes the minimum if you are a confident knitter and don’t need as much guidance.

The Nuit Blanche Tee is a classic dropshoulder design worked seamlessly from the top down and featuring an eye-catching tuck detail around the sleeves. The silhouette is refined by carefully placed shaping around the armholes, to achieve a precise and refined look despite the low drop of the shoulder seams. The wide boat-neck adds an elegant touch to the tee.
The name “Nuit Blanche” translates to “white night” in French and means “sleepless night”. This tee is thought out to be the perfect companion to the short and warm summer nights spent outside stargazing, enjoying the softness of the season in a perfect outfit that’s comfortable and stylish, a classic with a twist.

To see different versions of the pattern knit in various yarns, sizes, fibers and colors, you can check out the testers version under the “Project” tab at the top of the page, or the #NuitBlancheTee on Instagram.

KEY FEATURES
2 gauges: fingering or DK
Top down flat then in the round
Modified drop shoulder construction
Oversize fit
Optional bust darts
Optional body shaping
All over stockinette
Tuck detail around the armholes
Folded over stockinette hems and neckline

SIZING
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

NOTE: Sizes 6, 7, 8 and 9 haven’t been tested. If you wish to knit those sizes and have the corresponding chest measurement, please contact me via e-mail: if you agree to do so, I will send you the pattern for free for testing.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Suggested ease: 5 to 15 cm / 2 to 6” of positive ease at the chest (= upper bust). If you are between sizes, size up.

Chest circumference of the finished garment (these are rounded, see full size chart on the left):
85, 95, 105 (115, 125, 135) 145, 155, 165 cm /
34, 38, 42 (44, 50, 54) 58, 62, 66”
To fit chest measurement (the chest is measured at the upper bust, not the full bust):
75, 85, 95 (105, 115, 125) 135, 145, 155 cm /
30, 34, 38 (42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62”

Curly hair model: 165 cm / 5’5” tall, chest and full bust 85 cm / 33½’’
Long haired model: 169 cm / 5’6” tall, chest 85 cm / 33½’’, full bust 80 cm / 31½’’
They are wearing a modified size 2 without bust darts.

SUGGESTED YARN
Coast by Holst in colorways Petrol (MC) and Spearmint (CC) (55% lambswool, 45% cotton, 2 ply, 350 meters / 383 yards per 50g)

Held double for the DK version.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
A buffer for swatching purposes is already accounted for.

FINGERING - MAIN COLOR
910, 1020, 1090 (1230, 1300, 1470) 1580, 1750, 1860 meters
1000, 1110, 1190 (1340, 1420, 1610) 1720, 1920, 2030 yards
130, 145, 155 (175, 185, 210) 225, 250, 265 g of Coast
The optional bust darts will require an additional:
20m / 22y to 120m / 130y (3 to 17g)

FINGERING - CONTRAST COLOR
40, 43, 45 (53, 56, 61) 70, 77, 79 meters
44, 47, 49 (58, 61, 67) 76, 84, 87 yards
6, 6, 6 (8, 8, 9) 10, 11, 11 g of Coast

DK - MAIN COLOR
750, 840, 910 (1020, 1090, 1230) 1310, 1440, 1540] meters
820, 920, 1000 (1110, 1190, 1340) 1440, 1570, 1690 yards
215, 240, 260 (290, 310, 350) 375, 410, 440 g of Coast held double
The optional bust darts will require an additional:
18m / 19y to 190m / 210y (5 to 27g)

DK - CONTRAST COLOR
35, 37, 39 (47, 50, 56) 64, 68, 73 meters
38, 40, 42 (51, 54, 62) 70, 75, 79 yards
10, 11, 11 (13, 14, 16) 18, 20, 21 g of Coast held double

GAUGE
Gauges are in stockinette flat and in the round, wet blocked.
FINGERING: 28 sts by 42 rows/rounds over 10x10 cm / 4x4”
DK: 21 sts by 32 rows/rounds over a 10x10 cm / 4x4”

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
All circular needles, length shorter than your bust circumference.

FINGERING: Main needles: 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles
Hem needles: 2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needles, or 2 sizes smaller than Main needles
DK: Main needles: 4 mm / US 6 circular needles
Hem needles: 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than Main needles

Notions: removable stitch markers, scissors, 1 unique marker, darning needle, measuring tape, waste yarn/stitch holders

SKILLS

• Knitting flat and in the round
• Increasing/decreasing
• Tuck stitches
• German short rows
• Long tail cast on
• Backwards loop cast on
• Picking up stitches
• Sewing down a folded over hem

Photo credit: @alexialinn__ on Instragram
Model: @ici_annajuraskova on Instagram