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Turtleneck Tee for classy summer outfits

The tee is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up (except for a short seam at underarm). The garment has a split hem (the hem in the back is slightly longer), raglan cap sleeves and a turtleneck collar. The sleeves are worked separately in the round and then joined to the body for raglan decreases. The collar stitches are picked up along the neckline edge and the collar is worked in the round. The hem and sleeves have a neat brim made with twisted rib.

Techniques

Long tail tubular cast on and tubular bind off methods are recommended. The German short row method is used for shaping the sleeves and neckline.

The pattern includes links to tutorials covering all the techniques needed or the technique is explained in detail in the pattern.

Sizes

The garment has six sizes. Recommended positive ease around bust area is 10 cm / 4 inches.

The bust circumferences for sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) for finished garment are 85 (95) 105 (115) 125 (135) cm / 33 1/2 (37 1/2) 41 (45 1/4) 49 1/4 (53 1/2) inches.

Materials needed

Yarns:
4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (7) balls of Gepard Wild & Soft | Color Coffee Cream 146 | 60% merino wool, 40% wild tussah silk | Yardage 240 m/262 yds per 50 g (or 825 (935) 1055 (1185) 1345 (1495) m / 905 (1025) 1155 (1300) 1475 (1635) yds of similar yarn)

AND

4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) balls of Filcolana Tilia | Color Light Truffle 354 | 70 % Kid Mohair, 30 % Silk | Yardage 210 m/229 yds per 25 g (or 825 (935) 1055 (1185) 1345 (1495) m / 905 (1025) 1155 (1300) 1475 (1635) yds of similar yarn)

Needles:
4.0 mm / US 6, 60 or 80 cm / 24 or 32 inches long circular needle for the body and 4.0 mm / US 6 DPNs and a long circular needle (in case you prefer the magic loop method) for the sleeves and collar.

Other:
Stitch markers and tapestry needle for tubular bind off and seaming the underarm seam.