Plinth Tee is is the perfect blend of casual, elegant, and a little artsy. This drop-shoulder tee features a sideways knit garter hem shaped with short row wedges to create a gentle flounce, and an easy-fitting, mostly stockinette body. The texture detail at center front and back ties it all together and the neckline is neatly finished with an i-cord trim. The pattern includes ten sizes ranging from 30-66” finished bust measurements, and offers options for short and long sleeves.

Garment Construction: This drop-shoulder tee is worked seamlessly in one piece from the bottom up. The hem is worked sideways with short row wedges to create fullness along the bottom edge. Stitches for the body are picked up along one edge and then joined to work in the round. There is no waist shaping for an easy fit through the body, with slight shaping at the underarm for an extended drop shoulder. For the short sleeve option, extra stitches are cast on for the integrated sleeve trims. The front and back are worked separately above the armholes with short row shaping at the shoulders and then joined with a 3-needle bind off. The long sleeve option has stitches picked up along the armhole edges and knit in the round to the cuff. Finally, the neckline is finished with an i-cord trim for a clean look.

This pattern requires knowledge of increasing, decreasing, working in the round, picking up stitches, and short rows. Full schematic and measurement tables provided. Written instructions provided for special techniques, and additional video tutorial link is included for figure-8 cast on for sideways hem.

Suggested Yarn: Why Knot Fibers Sole, or other fingering weight yarn that knits to gauge
Short sleeve sample shown in Why Knot Fibers Sole; Long sleeve sample shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock

Sizes: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62, 66)“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127)(137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm

Sizing Guidance: See last two photos for full schematic and measurement details. Sample garment is shown in size 38”, worn with zero ease at the full bust. To achieve a similar look, choose a size with up to 2” of negative or positive ease (garment measures up to 2” smaller or bigger than your actual full bust measurement). The bicep is fairly slim, and is shown with zero ease on a 12” bicep.

Yarn Requirements - Short Sleeve: 835 (970, 1100, 1240, 1400, 1555)(1730, 1915, 2095, 2255) yds / 764 (887, 1006, 1134, 1280, 1422)(1582, 1751, 1916, 2062) m

Long Sleeve: 1140 (1300, 1450, 1610, 1770, 1960)(2150, 2355, 2550, 2735) yds / 1042 (1189, 1326, 1472, 1618, 1792)(1966, 2153, 2332, 2501) m

Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette St in the round, blocked

Needles: US Size 4 / 3.5 mm - Circular needles long enough to accommodate body circumference & DPNs (or preferred small circumference needle). Adjust needle size as needed to obtain gauge.

Other Notions: Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle