Meet the Buba Tee, a basic t-shirt that goes great with jeans.

It’s a project that you’ll make in no time at all, and won’t use tons of yarn. To be fair, during my knitting process, I did make 2 Buba prototypes and 8 different sleeve shapes. You, however, get a perfect tee pattern that you’ll make together with me, step by step.

DIFFICULTY: 3 out of 5

This pattern is a step-by-step instruction for the intermediate knitters (number of pages: 37).

The method of making the tee is explained in details in text
and pictures.

If you are not very familiar with all the techniques
used in this pattern, watch the tutorial videos and read
additional articles available at www.konturek.pl.

Note: the additional video tutorials and articles are created in Polish.

Before knitting, read whole instructions.

SIZE GUIDE: XS (S) M (L) XL

Buying the pattern, you get the full chart of sizes.

Measure your bust circumference and choose the correct size from the table (the measurements refer to the sweater’s measurements after blocking, error margin +/- 2 cm 1 in).

• bust circumference: 80-85 (85-90) 90-96 (96-102) 102-110 / 31.5 - 33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-38 (38-40) 40-43.25 in
• tee circumference: 82 (88) 93 (100) 107 cm / 32.25 (34.5) 36.5 (39.5) 42 in
• back lenght: 45 (50) 52 (54) 56 cm / 19 (19.75) 20.5 (21.25) 22 in

In this project you can fit the body’s length.

INSTRUCTIONS:

You will work this tee seamlessly top down in stockinette stitch. Parts which need to be made include the body and sleeves.

Start by making the top part of the tee, i.e. the front and back separately. Working in rows of stockinette stitch you will model the shoulder line, neckline and underarm.

Once the top of the tee is ready, you will join the front to the back. You will then continue to work in rounds using the stockinette stitch. Once the entire body is done, you will bind off the stitches using the I-Cord Bind-Off technique. The final stage of the work is to make the sleeves in short rows and block the tee.

TUTORIALS:

The additional videos will help you to understand the instructions.

Note: additional video tutorials and articles are created in Polish.

Techniques:

1. Provisional Cast-On
2. Stockinette stitch
3. German Short Rows
4. Stitch increase
5. Stitch decrease
6. Knitted Cast-On
7. Picking up stitches at the edge
8. 3-Needle Bind-Off
9. I-Cord Bind-Off

MATERIALS:

Recommended yarns:

250 (300) 300 (350) 350 g (5 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins) Drops Belle (50 g = 120 m 131 yd, 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen)

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES:

− circular needles (i.e. with a cable):
• 4 mm US 600 cm) 24 in, 40 in or other size suitable for obtaining the correct gauge size
• 4 mm US 6m) 16 in short needles for making sleeves
• 3.5 mm US 4m) 16 in short needles for casting on stitches for the sleeves
• 2 mm US 0m) 32 in for casting on stitches for the neckline
− two additional 4 mm US 6 or smaller needles to join the edges of the knitting together (you can use circular or double-pointed needles)
− 2 mm B-1 crochet hook (or similar size) for picking up stitches using the Provisional Cast-On method
− any 5 mm US 8 needle for binding off stitches using the 3-Needle Bind-Off technique
− markers, measuring tape, darning needle
− additional circular needle or stitch holders
− 4 pieces of yarn approx. 60 cm 24 in long, preferably in a contrasting colour

GAUGE:

The following gauge was made in rows on 4 mm US 6 needles and measured:

• before blocking: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in = 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch
• after blocking: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in = 20.5 sts x 27.5 rows in stockinette stitch

Make and block the stockinette stitch gauge. If your swatch is too large use smaller needles or work the stitches tighter. If it is too small, use larger needles or work your stitches more loosely.

NOTES:

This pattern of a knitting sweater is digital as a PDF file.

This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only.
Copying, selling or distributing this pattern is prohibited.
It is forbidden to sell any items produced by following the directions from this pattern.

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