The Waves Tee is a classic stockinette t-shirt with a boxy look, featuring 1x1 ribbing hems and collar designed to stand out. It has a fairly classic fit with a 10 cm (4”) positive ease at the bust and regular armhole depth. The body length can be customized from regular to your preferred length.

This tee is perfect for the warmer season, while it can be worn with a cardigan in the colder months. The one shown in the pattern was made in linen, but it can be made in wool or any other material as well.

Construction:
It is worked top-down. The upper back panel is worked first, then the upper front panel. The upper front is worked in two sides at the shoulders, which are then joined to create the neckline. Once both back and front panels are complete, you will join them in the round to work the rest of the body. Finally, you will work the sleeves and collar.

Techniques:
knitting flat, knitting in the round, german short rows, increasing, backwards loop cast-on, picking up stitches, 1x1 ribbing, tubular bind off or preferred bind off technique.
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Sizes:
XXS, XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) - corresponding to Bust Circumference:
cm: 75, 81 (86, 91.5, 102, 111) (122, 132.5, 142, 152.5).
inch: 29.5, 32 (34, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60).

Finished measurements of the garment:
-Bust Circumference: 85, 91 (96, 101.5, 112, 121) (132, 142.5, 152, 162.5) cm // 33.5, 36 (38, 40, 44, 47.5) (52, 56, 60, 64)”.
-Shoulder to shoulder: 41.5, 45 (47, 50, 55, 59) (65, 70, 75, 80) cm // 16.5, 17.5 (18.5, 19.5, 21.5, 23) (25.5, 27.5, 29.5, 31.5)”.
-Armhole depth: 13, 13.5 (14.5, 15, 15.5, 16.5) (17, 18, 18.5, 19.5) cm // 5, 5.3 (5.7, 6, 6.1, 6.5) (6.7, 7, 7.3, 7.7)”.

Ease:
10 cm (4”) of positive ease at the bust.
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Material:

Circular knitting needles:
-3 mm (US 2.5) or the required needles to obtain gauge - for main project;
-2.5 mm (US 1.5) or half size smaller than main needles - for hems;
-2 mm (US 0), or 1 size smaller than main needles - for collar.

Cable:
-for body: 60cm (24”) for XXS, 80cm (32”) for XS-S-M, 100cm (40”) -for L-XL-2X, 120cm (48”) for 3X-4X-5X.
-for collar and sleeves: 40cm (16”).

Yarn:
-Size & Weight: Size 2 - Sport.
-Yarn used and yarn’s yardage: ‘Hand-dyed LinenNaturals’ by Eco-stitch (100% linen - 100g = 245m/268y) in colorway ‘Light Denim’ (sample in size XS).
-Suggested yarn: Ecostitch sport linen yarn or any yarn in the same weight.

Yardage per size (approx. for a regular body length):
-grams: 280, 300 (324, 344, 385, 423) (469, 514, 557, 612) g.
-meters: 686, 735 (794, 843, 944, 1037) (1150, 1260, 1365, 1500) m;
-yards: 751, 805 (869, 923, 1033, 1135) (1259, 1379, 1494, 1641) y.

Other: measuring tape, tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch markers.

Gauge:
worked flat in stockinette with main needles and blocked:
10x10cm (4x4”) = 25 sts x 36 rows

Note: sizes XXS-3X-4X-5X have not been tested, if you are one of these sizes and you want to test this pattern in exchange for feedback, contact me at alethea.handmade@gmail.com. Proof of size or of previous projects in that size is required.