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The Vine Tee is a top-down raglan summer T-shirt. Inspired by the slender form of vines, I designed and incorporated a vine stitch pattern into the Vine Tee. The vine stitch pattern runs elegantly from the collar down through the raglan lines and down to the hem. The back shaping is done with a few flat rows after the yoke, which is much easier than short-row methods and the effect is just as great. The Vine Tee also features an optional high split hem, adorned with another strand of vine stemming from the underarm. The sleeves are designed to be wide and open, and the folded hem adds both ventilation and refinement to the garment.

The vine stitch pattern is provided in charts as well as in written instructions.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 83 (93, 103, 113, 123) (133, 143, 153, 163) cm / 32.75 (36.5, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5) (52.5, 56.25, 60.25, 64.25)“ Designed to fit with 7–10 cm / 2.75–4“ of positive ease. The cover photo shows size S worn on a model with 83 cm / 32.5” bust.

Length: 46.5 (48, 50, 52, 54.5) (56, 58.5, 60, 62) cm / 18.5 (19, 20, 20.5, 21.5) (22, 23, 23.75, 24.5)“ Length is measured from the centre of the back neck to hem (including the length of collar).

Yoke length: 13 (14.5, 16, 17, 18.5) (20, 23, 24.5, 26.5) cm / 5 (5.5, 6.25, 6.75, 7.25) (8, 9, 9.5, 10.5)“

Sleeve circumference at upper bicep: 33 (36, 39, 43, 46) (49, 53, 56, 59) cm / 13 (14.25, 15.25, 17, 18) (19.25, 21, 22, 23.25)“

Sleeve length to underarm: 11 (12, 12, 12.5, 12.5) (13, 13, 14, 14) cm / 4.5 (4.5, 4.5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5.5, 5.5)“

GAUGE
20 sts × 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” square in stockinette stitch on 4 mm / US 6 needles.
Gauge is measured after blocking.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5 mm/US 4 (40 cm/16”, 80 cm/32”) circular needles (or longer circular needles for magic loop) for neck and body ribbing.
4 mm/US 6 (40 cm/16”, 60 cm/24”, 80 cm/32” and 100 cm/40”) circular needles (or longer circular needles for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
… or needles that get you the right gauge.

YARN
Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 50 g = 110 m)

• Split hem version: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12, 13) balls shown in the colourway 8521;
• No-split hem version: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12, 13) balls.

For yarn substitution, you may use other DK weight yarn with similar components that gives you a nice drape and obtains the suggested gauge. The required yardage is approximately

• 520 (620, 700, 800, 900) (1010, 1150, 1260, 1360) m / 569 (678, 766, 875, 984) (1105, 1257, 1378, 1487) yards for the split hem version, or
• 540 (650, 740, 850, 960) (1060, 1200, 1320, 1430) m / 591 (711, 809, 930, 1050) (1159, 1312, 1444, 1564) yards for the no split hem version.

These yarn would be a good substitution for the suggested yarn:

• Single stranded: Illimani Sabri II, Sandnes Garn Duo, Drops Belle, BC Garn Lino;
• Double stranded: Sandnes Garn Tynn Line, Holst Garn Coast or Knitting for Olive Pure Silk.

Always swatch before substituting yarn.

NOTIONS
removable (locking) stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holders, cable needle (optional if you can work two-stitch cable without a cable needle)

DIFFICULTY
The pattern is categorized as 3 star-INTERMEDIATE according to my criteria listed here: https://ko-fi.com/post/Level-of-Difficulty-for-My-Patterns-I2I5KXRVE
Special techniques that are used include: reading a simple chart with the assist of written instructions; double-folded hem; picking up and knitting stitches.