A fun knitted tee designed to show off beautiful yarn. A classic shape, seamless construction and neat details provide the perfect canvas for those special skeins.

UPDATE: as of 2024, the pattern also includes an updated, slightly more substantial, sleeve option in addition to the original mini cap sleeve. This update is shown on the grey version. I’m aware of the irony of this ’Brightest Tee’ in the dullest colour imaginable :slightly_smiling_face:

YARN
4ply / fingering weight yarn, approximately 477 (529; 617; 682; 752) 829; 919; 997; 1086 metres / 522 (579; 675; 746; 822) 907; 1005; 1090; 1188 yards.

Sample shown in The Discrete Unicorn High Twist Merino in shade Pink Lemonade (100% merino, 365m per 100g skein). If using this yarn, you will need 2 (2; 2; 2; 2) 3; 3; 3; 3 x 100g skeins.

GAUGE
26 sts and 36 rows to 4” / 10cm in stocking stitch on 3.25mm needles, blocked.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
3.25mm and 3mm circular needles of length 24” / 60cm or 30” / 80cm depending on size.
3.25mm and 3mm needles of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. magic loop, 2 circulars, DPNs).
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn

SIZING
To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm.

Finished bust: 26 (30; 34; 38; 42) 46; 50; 54; 58 inches / 66 (76; 86; 97; 107) 117; 127; 137; 147 cm.

NOTES
Construction: the Brightest Tee is worked seamlessly from the top down. Stitches are cast on across the back shoulders, which are shaped into a boat neckline using short rows. The upper back is worked back and forth in rows down to the underarm. The upper front is worked identically to the upper back after picking up stitches on each shoulder.

Front and back stitches are then placed on the needle together to work the main body in rounds down to the waist. Optional bust darts can be added at this point. Cap sleeves are created by picking up around the armhole, then using German Short Rows to shape a small sleeve cap, which is finished with a rib edging.

Pattern support: for pattern support queries please EMAIL lilykate@jolihouse.com rather than sending an Instagram DM.

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