This adventurous beginner, bottom-up, drop shoulder t-shirt includes an oversized design, double-knitted details, and a tie bottom. The classic, yet casual look of this top and fun details will have you reaching for this top for all occasions. This pattern is perfect for any body, any yarn, and any skill level.

Sizes
This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished bust sizes: 36, 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)60, 64, 68, 72“/91.5, 102 (112, 122, 132.5, 142.5)152.5, 163, 173, 183cm.

The sample was knit to about 10”/25cm of positive ease (larger than my largest measurement) throughout. The sweater would look wonderful with anywhere between 6”/15.5cm and 10”/25cm of positive ease.

Materials
You will need one BOR marker, darning needle, waste yarn, spare needle that is larger than main needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body.

Techniques
You will need to know how to do a provisional cast on, knit in the round, purl, increase, cast on mid-row, work German short-rows, sewn bind-off, block, weave in ends, and have fun.

Suggested Yarn
Sunfish from thelittlewolfknits: 75/25% superwash merino/nylon, fingering weight 4-ply, 463yd/424m per 100g,

Catamaran from thelittlewolfknits: 75/25% superwash BFL/nylon, fingering weight, 4-ply, 463yd/424m per 100g, or Laser from thelittlewolfknits: 100% superwash merino, fingering weight, single-ply, 400yd/366m per 100g.

One sample used two skeins of Cinnamon Sugar on Sunfish, and another sample used two skeins of Michael Likes It on Laser.

Any light fingering should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge.
-Alternatives include:
o Knit Picks Stroll
o Cascade Yarns Heritage

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rounds = 4”/10cm stockinette knit in the round and blocked with your main needle.

When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements.

Suggested Needles
Main Needle: US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle
But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge!
(Or just do the math and do your own thing)

Color Suggestions
Like I said, this pattern is perfect for any yarn, and can be made with a tonal or variegated AND it would make amazing scrappy project. Have random odds and ends lying around? Use them for a fun stripey version!

Suggested Tutorials
Swatch Cast-on from Patty Lyons
German Short Rows from Purl Soho
Sewn Bind-Off from Purl Soho

Yardage:
For a cropped top, you’ll need: 538, 606 (687, 789, 868, 948)1045, 1182, 1273, 1381yds/492, 554 (628, 721, 793, 867)955, 1081, 1164, 1262m of Sunfish.

If using the suggested yarns, that would be 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3)3, 3, 3, 3 skeins of Sunfish.
Each additional 1”/2.5cm of length to the body will require approximately an additional 35, 38 (42, 45, 49, 52)56, 59, 63, 66yds/32, 35 (39, 42, 45, 48)52, 54, 58, 61m.