Worked seamlessly top-down in the round from the Collar to Hem, Quill features a beginner friendly two-color stranded colorwork yoke, inspired by the delicate motif of a feather. This fingering weight tee is written for two body length options, Cropped or Standard, and is finished with short sleeves for warm weather months or layering anytime of the year!

Quill is worked from the top down, allowing you to try it on as you go and easily adjust the finished length to your preference.
This tee is knit primarily in the round, with exception for German short rows incorporated below the collar, to raise the back of the neck slightly. Designed to fit with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of positive ease, to allow for a relaxed fit with beautiful drape.

This is an Intermediate level pattern. The colorwork is charted only.

Suggested Needles & Notions
Needle sizes listed are suggestions. Be sure to swatch (blocking your swatch as you will the finished knit) and use needle sizes needed to obtain gauge.
• Needle A - US 5 / 3.75 mm or one size smaller than Needle B, 16” / 41 cm circulars (collar, body hem and sleeve cuffs)
• Needle B - US 6 / 4 mm, 16” & 32” / 41 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stockinette Stitch gauge
• Needle C - US 8 / 5 mm, 24” & 32” / 60 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stranded Colorwork gauge (colorwork needles)
• DPNs or circulars in sizes A and B for working small circumferences (sleeves)
• Distinct BOR marker
• Waste yarn or stitch holders to hold sleeve sts
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge Information (measured post-blocking)
1x1 Twisted Rib: 23 sts / 32 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in the rnd

Stockinette Stitch: 24 sts / 30 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 6 / 4 mm needles in the rnd

Stranded Colorwork: 24 sts / 26 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 8 / 5 mm needles in the rnd

Sizing
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Designed to fit with 1 – 4” / 2.5 – 10 cm positive ease.
Select a size 1 – 4” / 2.5 – 10 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.
Sample reflects size 3 on a 36” bust with 3” / 7.5 cm positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference
32.5 (35.25, 39, 42, 45.25) (48.5, 52.5, 56, 60.5, 64)” / 81 (88, 97.5, 105, 113) (121, 131, 140, 151, 160) cm
#SizeInclusive

Additional sizing info & schematic included in pattern.

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Magpie Fibers – Swanky Sock
Heavy Fingering Weight, 80% SW Merino / 10% Cashmere / 10% Nylon, 400 yards / 366 meters per 115 grams

Main Color – Cropped Length:
615 (660, 724, 796, 869) (912, 977, 1044, 1130, 1196) yards / 562 (603, 662, 728, 794) (834, 893, 954, 1033, 1093) meters

Main Color – Standard Length:
769 (825, 905, 995, 1086) (1140, 1221, 1305, 1413, 1495) yards / 703 (754, 827, 909, 993) (1042, 1116, 1193, 1291, 1366) meters

Contrast Color: 73 (82, 91, 100, 109) (126, 135, 144, 156, 165) yards / 67 (75, 83, 91, 100) (115, 124, 132, 143, 151) meters

Yardages provided are an estimate and include a buffer for a swatch.
Sample reflects “Edinburgh Lane” Main Color with “Stagbunny” Contrast Color

Special Techniques
Stranded Colorwork
German Short Rows
Picot Bind-Off (optional)