Aurora is a lightweight tee for spring/summer featuring a simple colorwork to keep you engaged as you knit.
It’s worked from the top-down, intended to be worn with 6” /15 cm of positive ease, and can be knit in cropped or standard length to make it just the way you want! Plus, it has instructions for two sleeves (short/long).
The sample pictured is knitted in the standard length, in size 3, and has short sleeves.

SIZING
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10}
Bust sizes: 28 (32, 36, 40) 44, 48, 52 {56, 60, 64}” / 71 (81, 91, 101) 112, 122, 137 {132, 152, 162.5} cm
with approx. 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS
Gauge: 22 sts and 35 rounds over 4 in./10 cm in St. st with US 4 - 3.5 mm in colorwork after blocking.
Needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm 32”- 80 cm circular needles and DPN or magic loop needles for sleeves.
US 4 - 3.5 mm 32”- 80 cm circular needles and DPN or magic loop needles for sleeves.
Optional - for tighter knitters: US 5 – 3.75 mm 32” - 80 cm circular needles and DPN or magic loop needle for sleeves if you will work the long sleeves version.
Notions: Stitch markers, Waste yarn or stitch holders, Darning/tapestry needle

YARN
Yarn: weight 2 (Fine, sport, baby)
I used: Yarn Hobbii Rainbow Bamboo (60% Bamboo Viscose, 40% Cotton) in Light Gray - 04 (MC) and Curry - 20 (CC).
Yardage:
MC: Standard length 627 (688, 757, 841) 901, 966, 1035 {1105, 1175, 1245} yds / 573 (629, 692, 769) 823, 883, 956 {1010, 1074, 1138} m
MC: Cropped length 532 (584, 643, 714) 765, 821, 879 {939, 998, 1058} yds/ 486 (534, 587, 652) 699, 750, 803 {858, 912, 967} m
CC: 149 (167, 177, 195) 223, 242, 245 {260, 279, 298} yds / 136 (152, 161, 178) 203, 221, 224 {237, 255, 272} m
For long sleeves, add 15% MC yarn to your size.

CONSTRUCTION
The tee is constructed from the top-down, in the round.
After the yoke, stitches are placed on hold for each sleeve and the body is knit down in the round, ending in twisted rib cuffs.

SHARING
Posting on Instagram?! Use the hashtags #Auroratee and be sure to tag @ariannafrasca82 too!