go on a unique knitting adventure
with a tee shaped by triangles and chevrons
ending with delightful details with lines

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This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

NOTES AND TECHNIQUES

Luminos Tee is knitted from the bottom with an alternative garter tab cast-on. Increases are made (similar to shawl knitting) until the folded triangle reaches half the width of the tee. A second similar piece is made and both pieces make the bottom wedges of the tee. In smaller sizes, 2 chevrons join the pieces in the round until the underarm length is reached. The chevrons are divided to be worked straight separately for the front and the back until the armhole depth is reached. In larger sizes, the bottom wedges are divided for front and back, then each piece is joined with a chevron to be worked separately with armhole shaping until the armhole depth is reached. The front and back shoulders are joined for decreases in the round until the neck width is reached. 2x2 ribbing completes the v-neck. Shoulder details are added using surface chain stitches, and armhole finishing is completed using the same strand of yarn from the surface chain.

As the neck band is knitted continuously from the shoulders instead of being knitted after picking up stitches creating a “seam”, the tee is seamless and totally reversible. If you weave in ends neatly on the inside, it is reversible inside / outside. You can enjoy a different look with the reverse stockinette side. If you use a variegated yarn that creates a diffetent look on the front and back, or if you get creative making your own stripe patterns that are different on the front and back, the tee is reversible front / back.

Have fun creating colour combinations, paring a main yarn with your special single skein of yarn.

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS

Size 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)
86 (96.5, 107, 117.5)(128, 138.5, 149) cm /
33¾ (38, 42, 46¼)(, 50¼, 54½, 58½)“

The sample was knit in Size 2 with + 10 cm / 4” ease at bust.
Suggested ease: + 5 to 15 cm / 2 to 6”.

YARN

MC
Light fingering weight
Hedgehog Fibres Oh So Fine
(425 m / 465 yards per 100 g skein, 100% merino)
Sample colour: Graphite

400 (470, 550, 645)(730, 860, 990) m /
440 (515, 600, 705)(800, 940, 1080) yards
1 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3) skeins

CC
Light fingering weight
Hedgehog Fibres Oh So Fine
(425 m / 465 yards per 100 g skein, 100% merino)
Sample colour: Squid

170 (200, 235, 275)(310, 360, 415) m /
185 (215, 255, 300)(335, 395, 455) yards
1 skein

Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate.

NEEDLES

One 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer
One 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer
One spare circular needle (3.5 mm / US 4 or smaller), 60 cm / 24” or longer for holding stitches.
One 4 mm / G6 crochet hook or any size that creates surface chain sts that match the gauge of your work.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn for holding stitches, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE (after blocking)

24 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch with 3.5 mm / US 4 needle

SPECIAL THANKS

Deep gratitude to a team of kind and committed test knitters who offered their time and resources to work through the pattern to make sure that it is as clear and error-free as possible: Mari, Mayte, Anita, Alla, Annette, Qiu Fang, Su Yan , Aya, Selma, Terry , Ona, Roberta, Shiho, Andrea, Diane, Erin, Mirya, Lindi, Laura and Griet.

Special thanks to Naoko Ogawa (Strands of Life) for tech editing.

ADDING LENGTH TO TEE

Notes have been added in the copy dated 22 October 2024. Please download the updated version.