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Soft Current Tee carries forward the soft flow and gorgeous texture of our original Soft Current Shawl, this time as an easygoing, lightweight tee. With simple lace and cable panels, clean shaping, and thoughtful seamless construction, it’s a meditative knit with details you’ll notice from cast on to bind off.

Knit in fingering weight yarn, this tee is light on the skin and layers easily through changing seasons. It’s designed with a relaxed fit and a flattering neckline, making it a piece you’ll reach for often.

Design Details

This top down tee features short row shaping at both the front and back neckline for a better fit, and a seamless shoulder join that flows seamlessly into the lace panel.

We’ve scaled the lace motif on the back to maintain visual balance across sizes so it looks cohesive and well proportioned no matter which size you make.

Pattern Highlights

• Seamless, top down construction for a smooth knitting experience
• Neckline and shoulder shaping for a flattering fit
• Lace and cable textures that stay engaging on the needles
• Lightweight fabric that layers easily across seasons

Construction Overview

Soft Current Tee is worked seamlessly from the top down. The shoulders and neckline are shaped using short rows, then the front and back are worked flat to the underarm.

After joining in the round, the body is knit to your preferred length and finished with 2x2 ribbing. No seaming is required.

Yarn Notes

We knit our sample in Bliss Sock by Yarn Nouveau, and it worked beautifully for this design. The blend of superwash merino, cashmere, and nylon brings softness, drape, and stitch definition so the cables and lace stay crisp while the fabric remains comfortable against the skin.

Colorway: Seaside & Copper Fox
Fiber: 80% Superwash Merino / 10% Cashmere / 10% Nylon
Yardage: 400 yards (365 m) per 100g skein

Needles & Gauge

• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 16–20”

26 sts x 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette
(measured flat and in the round, wet blocked and gently pinned)

Yardage Requirements

620 (700, 850, 1000, 1150, 1300)(1450, 1600, 1750, 1885, 2000) yds
566 (640, 778, 914, 1052, 1190)(1326, 1464, 1600, 1724, 1830) m

Finished Measurements

Soft Current Tee is designed for 6–10” (15–25 cm) of positive ease at the bust.

To choose your size:

1. Measure your full bust.
2. Add 6–10”.
3. Choose the pattern size that matches that number.

Example: If your bust is 40”, choose:

• 46” for a relaxed fit through the shoulders and sleeves
• 50” for a roomier fit through the upper arm

If your bust is 47” or larger, we suggest 6–8” of positive ease.

Need sizing help? Our custom fit resources and full schematic are here:
https://www.woolandpine.com/pattern/soft-current-tee

Bust Circumference:
34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66, 70, 74)“
86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137)(147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 178, 188) cm

Armhole Depth (customizable):
7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)(10.25, 11.25, 12.5, 13.5, 15)“
18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24)(26, 28.5, 32, 34.5, 38) cm

Body Length from Underarm (customizable):
Sample shown at 12” / 30.5 cm

Let’s Knit Together

Soft Current Tee includes video tutorials to walk you through the trickier steps and our Discord community is always open if you’d like pattern support or want to share your progress. Come say hi.

https://discord.gg/zNq6Y3cF

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