Let me introduce you to my new knitting pattern: the Maris Tee! Dive into a delightful project that embodies the essence of summer with its airy design and eye-catching lace pattern. Crafted seamlessly from the top down, this beginner-friendly tee features a stunning circular yoke adorned with intricate lace and twisted stitches, while the body is elegantly simple in stockinette stitch. Perfect for those warm days ahead, this tee promises both style and comfort, making it an ideal addition to your summer wardrobe.

The positive ease across sizes is 16.5 cm/6.5”. The picture shows size 3 with 16.5 cm/6.5” of positive ease.

YARN:
PUNO LUCE by LANA GROSSA, sport weight, (30% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20% cotton, 20% polyamide), 250 m/273 yds in 50 Gr
Grams: 190 (210, 220, 245, 270) (290, 310, 330, 360)
Meters: 950 (1050, 1100, 1225, 1350) (1450, 1550, 1650, 1800)
Yards: 1035 (1145, 1200, 1340, 1475) (1585, 1695, 1800, 1965)
I used color No. 006 (silver grey)

NEEDLES:
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 dpns or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• cable needle
• main marker and smaller markers for chart sections
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends

GAUGE:
24 sts/32 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5) (136.5, 146.5, 156.5, 166.5) cm /34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5) (54.5, 58.5, 62.5, 66.5)“

PATTERN NOTES:
• The tee is worked in one piece top down.
• You start with the circular yoke according to the charts (written instructions for the charts are also provided).
• After the circular yoke, you separate the sleeves and the body, add length to the upper back with short rows, then continue working the sleeves and the body separately.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (cast on/bind off, knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• Italian tubular bind off (written instructions with link to video tutorial are provided)
• short rows
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions to charts are also provided)