The simplest garment to knit is a boxy tee like this one. It’s just two squares that are worked exactly the same before joining the shoulders and sides. This simple tee features an easy slip-stitch pattern alternating with sections of stockinette stitch, creating textured stripes. The hem and shoulders use a mock rib pattern (again with slipped stitches). When the pieces are finished, they are joined at the shoulders with a 3-needle bind-off and the sides are joined with mattress stitch. The included video tutorial walks you through the complete process of knitting the tee – from choosing the right size, swatching and gauge, to the entire knitting process from cast on to bind off.

Full video tutorial: https://youtu.be/w1m7yiJR_C0

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

Finished Measurements:
Bust Circumference:
30.5 (34.5, 38.5, 42.5, 46.5) {50.5, 54.5, 58.5, 62.5} in
76 (86, 96, 106, 116) {126, 136, 146, 156} cm

Intended to be worn with approximately 2-4 in (5-10 cm) positive ease at the full bust.

Sample size:
Size 7 shown on 52 in (132 cm) bust with 2 in (5 cm) ease at bust.

Yarn:
This tee is designed to be knit with a light, fingering-weight yarn that has lots of drape and movement. The samples are knit with a yarn that is a blend of silk and linen, which adds a great deal of drape and fluidity to the tee.

Shown in:
Sweet Georgia Flaxen Silk Fine (480 yds/439 m, 115 g/4 oz, 65% silk, 35% linen): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) {3, 3, 3, 3} skeins in color Beach House.

Fingering-weight yarn (Craft Yarn Council Superfine 1)
605 (682, 778, 875, 956) {1060, 1142, 1250, 1335} yds
554 (624, 712, 800, 875) {970, 1045, 1144, 1220} m

Needles:
US 2 (2.75 mm) needles for working flat (or size needed to obtain gauge)

US 5 (3.75 mm) needles for working flat and one DPN for binding off (or three sizes larger than gauge-size needle)

Gauge:
24 sts & 40 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette stitch

Additional Materials:
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle

Techniques:
3-needle Bind-Off
Seaming with mattress stitch