Sydney Tee

By: Alexis Di Gregorio from knotions.com

Sydney Tee

By: Alexis Di Gregorio from knotions.com

"Fun, modern, and flattering, this tee works wonderfully on those late summer days. The color block scheme allows for an extra level of personalization, as well as dividing the top along figure flattering lines. The delicate twisting texture along the ribcage adds flattering visual interest with an easy-to-remember pattern. This top will be as fun to create as it will be wear. Piece is worked top down over the shoulders using a provisional CO. Both sides of the neckline are worked at the same time using two balls of yarn, then joined together to work in the round. Sleeves are picked up with the sleeve caps being shaped using short-rows, then worked in the round."

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Easy

Knitting Needle Size5 or 3.75 mm

Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Instructions

With MC, using provisional method, CO 60 (66, 70, 76, 82, 86). Purl 1 row. BACK Row 1 (RS): K to end. Row 2 (WS): P to end. Work in St st until piece measures 4.75 (5, 5, 5.25, 5.5, 4.25)” [12 (12.75, 12.75, 13.5, 14, 10.75) cm] from CO edge. Inc Row 1 (RS): K1, m1r, k to 1 st from end, m1l, k1 (2 sts inc’d). Inc Row 2 (WS): P to end. Rep Inc Rows 1-2 6 (7, 8, 9, 11, 15) times—74 (82, 88, 96, 106, 118) sts total. Work evenly in St st until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 23) cm] from CO edge. Place sts on holder. FRONT With RS facing, rejoin yarn at provisional CO. Start neck opening: Setup row (RS): K14 (15, 15, 18, 21, 21), using knitted method, CO 2 sts, *k1, k2tog tbl, return 2 sts to left needle; rep from * 33 (37, 41, 41, 41, 45) times, k to end. LEFT SIDE Row 1 (WS): P to end. Row 2 (RS): Sl 2 pwise wyib, k to end. Continue in patt for 1” [2.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Neck inc Row 1 (RS): Sl 2 pwise wyib, k1, m1r, k to end—1 st inc’d. Neck inc Row 2 (WS): P to 3 sts from end, m1r pwise, p to end—1 st inc’d. Rep Neck inc Rows 1-2 7 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10) times—30 (33, 35, 38, 41, 43) sts total. Break yarn and place sts on holder. RIGHT SIDE Row 1 (rs): K to end. Row 2 (ws): Sl 2 pwise wyif, p to end. Continue in patt for 1” [2.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Neck inc Row 1 (RS): K to 3 sts from end, m1l, k to end—1 st inc’d. Neck inc Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 pwise wyif, k1, m1l pwise, p to end—1 st inc’d. Rep Neck inc Rows 1-2 7 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10) times—30 (33, 35, 38, 41, 43) sts total. Joining Row Next Row (RS): K to end. Return Left side to needles, k to end—60 (66, 70, 76, 82, 86) sts total. Work in St st until piece measures 4.75 (5, 5, 5.25, 5.5, 4.25)” [12 (12.75, 12.75, 13.5, 14, 10.75) cm] from CO edge. Inc Row 1 (RS): K1, m1r, k to 1 st from end, m1l, k—2 sts inc’d. Inc Row 2 (WS): P to end. Rep Inc Rows 1-2 6 (7, 8, 9, 11, 15) times—74 (82, 88, 96, 106, 118) sts total. Work evenly in St st until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 23) cm] from CO edge. JOIN FRONT AND BACK Joining Rnd: With RS facing, work Front sts; using Backwards Loop method CO 4 (4, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts, pm for side, CO 4 (4, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts, return Back sts to needles and work across, CO 4 (4, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts, pm for end of rnd, CO 4 (4, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts—164 (180, 200, 224, 244, 276) sts total. Work 3 rnds in Stockinette, break yarn and join CC. Work even in St st until piece measures 2 (2.5, 3, 3, 3 3)” [5 (6.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm) from underarm edge. Note: Color change will happened during Decreases. Read through instructions carefully before beginning. Dec Rnd 1: *K1, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1, sm; rep from * 1 time—4 sts dec’d. Dec Rnds 2-8: Work even in patt. Rep Dec Rnds 1-8 5 (4, 4, 4, 3, 3) times—140 (160, 180, 204, 228, 260) sts remain. At the same time when CC measures 6” [15.25 cm] break CC and join MC. Work 2 rnds in St st. Next Rnd: *K5 (4, 6, 3, 3, 5), work Body Texture across following 54 (66, 72, 90, 102, 114) sts, k5 (4, 6, 3, 3, 5), sl m; rep from * 1 time. Continue in established patt, incorporating remaining dec’s, until piece measures 12.5 (13.25, 13.25, 14.25, 15, 15)” [31.75 (33.75, 33.75, 36.25, 38, 38) cm] from underarm edge. Break yarn and join CC. Knit 3 rnds. Inc Rnd 1: *K1, m1l, k to 1 st from m, m1l, k1, sl m; rep from * 1 time—4 sts inc’d. Inc Rnds 2-5: Knit. Break yarn and join MC. Knit 1 rnd. Inc Rnd 1: *K1, m1l, k to 1 st from m, m1l, k1, sl m; rep from * 1 time—4 sts inc’d. Inc Rnds 2-6: Knit. Rep Inc Rows 2-6 5 (4, 4, 4, 3, 3) times—168 (184, 204, 228, 248, 280) sts total. Continue in St st until piece measures 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5)” [44.5 (44.5, 44.5, 47, 47, 47) cm] from underarm. Purl 3 rnds. BO pwise. SLEEVES (MAKE 2) Staring at the center of the underarm, pick up and k56 (60, 64, 70, 78, 88) sts evenly around armhole, pm and join for working in the round. Shape cap with short-rows as follows: Short Row 1 (RS): K34 (36, 39, 43, 47, 53) sts, W&T. Short Row 2 (WS): P12 (12, 14, 16, 16, 18) sts, W&T. Short Row 3: K to wrapped st, work wrap tog with next st, W&T. Short Row 4: Sl1 pwise wyif, purl to wrapped st, work wrap tog with next st, W&T. Rep Short Rows 3-4 16 (18, 19, 21, 25, 29) times—4 st rem unwrapped on each side. Resume working in the rnd, working wraps with wrapped sts when you get to them. Work even until piece measures 2 (2, 2, 2 , 2.5, 2.5, 3)” [5 (5, 5, 5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5) cm] from underarm. Next Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts from end, ssk, k1—2 sts dec’d. Knit 1 rnd. Purl 3 rnds. BO pwise. FINISHING Weaving in ends. Block to schematic measurements.