The Poppy Tee is worked from the top down. First the top part of the back yoke is worked with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the slanting sides at the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the sides of the shoulders and the rest of the yoke is worked together on the circular needle, first back and forth and then in the round. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique and instructions for either a short sleeve or a long sleeve are provided. At the end a folded neck edge with built in double knitting is worked.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before taking any measurements. Be aware that if you are knitting in the recommended yarn, the knitted fabric can grow when washed – this is the reason it is important that you wash your swatch before measuring your gauge.

Size guide
The Poppy Tee is designed to have approx. 2-5 cm [¾–2 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 2-5 cm [¾–2 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95 100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is obtained. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 89 cm [35 inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 92 cm [36¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 3 cm [1¼ inches] of positive ease.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference:
82 (87) 92 (99) 103 (111) 122 (131) 140 (150) cm
[32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (39) 40½ (43¾) 48 (51½) 55 (59) inches]

Length:
50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 (63) 66 (70) cm
[19¾ (20½) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24¾) 26 (27½) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge:
23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm [US4] needles

Needles:
Circular needles:
3.5 mm [US4] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm 16, 32 and/or 40 inches]

Double-pointed needles:
3.5 mm [US4] and 3 mm [US2½] (unless you use the Magic Loop technique)

Materials:
Suggestion 1: 175 (175) 200 (200-225) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) g Cashmere by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 110 m [120 yds]) or Cashmere Classic by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) or Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarns (25 g = 115 m [126 yds])

Suggestion 2:
150 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) or Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) held together with 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) g Primo Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds])

If you want long sleeves, add approx. 25-50 g of yarn.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The yellow Poppy Tee is knitted in Cashmere by Sandnes Garn in the color Lemon icing [2009] in size XXS.

The red Poppy Tee is knitted in Cashmere Classic by Cardiff in the color Hermes [517] in size XS.

The grey Poppy Tee is knitted Merino by Knitting for Olive in the color Lammegrå held together with Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive in the color Lammegrå in size XS.