Get ready for another tomato girl summer with the Tomato Tee!

The Tomato Tee is a knit top with a tomato design created using intarsia knitting and embroidery. The top is designed to be tight-fitting (~6” of negative ease) with lots of stretch.

The top is knit in the round beginning at the underbust using a provisional cast on, which allows you to easily customize the length of the top later on. It is then split into front and back panels and knit flat. The stitches are then picked back up from the provisional cast on, and the body section is knit in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up at the armholes to make the sleeves, which are shaped with German short rows to create a baby tee-style look. The folded hems create a seamless, flat edge without any ribbing.

All proceeds from the first month of pattern sales will be donated to World Central Kitchen.

Sizing
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) 5X
(NOTE: sizes XS and XL-5X have NOT BEEN TESTED. If you are interested in a free copy of the pattern in exchange for your feedback on these sizes, please send me a message on Instagram @yarn.farm)

Underbust circumference (your measurement): 25-27 (28-30) 31-33 (34-36) 37-39 (40-42) 43-45 (46-48) 49-51 inches // 64-69 (71-76) 79-84 (86-91) 94-99 (102-107) 109-114 (117-122) 124-130 centimeters

Gauge
16 sts x 24 rows (4” x 4”) in stockinette

Materials
Heavy worsted/light chunky weight yarn (approx 130-150 yds per 100g)
Estimated yarn needed: 400 (400) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 yards // 370 (370) 410 (460) 460 (500) 550 (590) 640 meters
The exact amount of yarn needed will depend on the yarn you choose as well as the length of your top. You can find info on the amounts my testers used and their corresponding sizes on my Instagram highlights. This info is also included in the tester lookbook at the end of the pattern.
Example yarns:
Cascade 220 Superwash Aran (150 yds per 100g)
Queensland Falkland Chunky (131 yds per 100g)
West Yorkshire Retreat Chunky Roving Yarn (153 yds per 100g)

Red lace weight mohair or red yarn in an equal or lighter gauge than your main yarn
Sport or DK weight green yarn for embroidery
Scrap yarn for provisional cast on

Suggested Needles
US 9 (5.5mm) circular needles for main body
US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles for neckline

Notions
Crochet hook for provisional cast on
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers (ideally at least 3 different colors)