About the pattern
This is an advanced beginner/ intermediate baby tee, worked top down in the round using the contiguous shoulder construction to create the shoulder caps, knit in stockinette stitch. The neckline is shaped using German Short Rows, and then the shoulder caps are shaped with increases. The sleeves are then separated and the body is knit in the round, finished with a folded hem / picot edge. This design includes optional bust and waist shaping for a better fit. The sleeves are finished with a folded hem / picot edge and the fruit graphic is duplicate stitched.
This pattern includes approximately 16 cm / 6.3 inches of negative ease in the circumference of the garment at the bust. This is a significant negative ease, but the garment has a lot of stretch! For a less snug fit, consider using larger yarn or knit a larger size.
For reference, my bust measures 82 cm, I am 5’5 and wearing a size S in the pictures, including optional 2.5 cm / 1” of bust shaping and optional 10 cm / 4 “ of waist shaping.

Fruit charts offered in the pattern
The majority of the fruit were designed by Adrianna, CozyBearStitches.
-Strawberry
-Banana
-Orange
-Cherries
-Watermelon
-Lemon
-Blueberries
-Kiwi
-Peach
-Dragon Fruit
-Apple
-Pear

Techniques used
-Stockinette st
-Judy’s Magic Cast On
-Switching needle size
-M1R and M1RP
-M1L and M1LP
-SSK
-K2tog
-K2togtbl
-Picking up stitches
-Stretchy bind off
-German Short Rows
-Backwards loop cast on
-Duplicate stitch
-Travelling loop (optional)

Gauge
29 sts x 35 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) stockinette stitch, after blocking, on 3.0 mm (US 2.5) needles.
Reaching gauge is very important to ensure the correct fit of the garment.

Yarn
Yarn used: Bellissimo 4 Ply Merino, 50 g, 170 m (186 yds).
Colours used: Chartreuse.
Good substitution: Knitting for Olive Merino, Katia Concept Merino or a fingering weight yarn.

Materials
-3.0 mm (US 2.5) circular needles (40 cm and 20 cm in length).
-2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needles (40 cm and 20 cm in length).
-Darning needle for duplicate stitch, bind off and weaving ends.
-Tape measure.
-2 x stitch holders.
-5 x locking stitch markers.

Measurements and yardage
See images.