Description
SIZING
All of my patterns are size inclusive.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19)
To fit chest circumference:
28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62, 64)” /
70 (75, 80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 105, 110, 115) (120, 125, 130, 135, 140) (145, 150, 155, 160) cm
Finished chest circumference:
29.5 (31.25, 33.5, 35.25, 37.5, 39.25) (41.5, 43.25, 45.5, 47.25) (49.5, 51.25, 53.5, 55.25, 57.5) (59.25, 61.5, 63.25, 65.5)” /
74 (78, 84, 88, 94, 98) (104, 108, 114, 118) (124, 128, 134, 138, 144) (148, 154, 158, 164) cm
Intended to fit with 1.25-1.5” / 3-4 cm of positive ease in the chest. Photos show size 6 on a 37” / 92.5 cm bust. More sizing info can be viewed in the Schematic in the photo gallery.
Tee length is intended to end at the high hip. The length can be adjusted while maintaining equal lengths of the color sections. See page 7 of the pattern for how to adjust the length.
BLOCKED GAUGE
Ribbing (1 x 1, stretched upon blocking): 20 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Stockinette: 22 sts and 34 rnds / rows = 4” / 10 cm
Note: Because short rows are worked to level out the back with the front, row gauge is just as important as stitch gauge.
It is recommended to swatch both in the round and flat. The yoke is worked entirely in the round, so begin the pattern with the needle size that best achieves gauge for working in the round. When working the short rows of the lower body, change to the needle size that best achieves gauge for working flat, if needed.
NEEDLES
Ribbing: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles, 24” / 60 cm long for the neckband and at least 32” / 80 cm long for the hem (and cuffs if using magic loop); DPNs or small circumference circular needles for the cuffs if not using magic loop
Stockinette: US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needles, 24” / 60 cm long for upper yoke and at least 32” / 80 cm long for the body (and sleeves if using magic loop); DPNs or small circumference circular needles for the sleeves if not using magic loop
NOTIONS
4 regular markers, including 1 unique BOR and 1 unique RSM, 1 RM, yarn needle and scrap yarn for holding sleeve sts and measuring back length
YARN
Walk Collection Cottage Merino (100% superwash merino; 393 yards / 360 meters per 100-gram skein)
OR any fingering or sport weight yarn that achieves gauge
SAMPLE PICTURED
Sample pictured is size 6 modeled on a chest circumference of 37” / 92.5 cm, demonstrating a positive ease of 2.25” / 5.5 cm. The sample yarn is Walk Collection Cottage Merino in the colorways Vivid Violet (Color A), Cassiopeia (Color B), Pistachio (Color C), Olivia (Color D) and Marsh (Color E).
YARDAGE
Yardage includes a 10% buffer for slight variations in gauge.
See Photo Gallery for yardage tables for short or long sleeves.
If using the Tee Length Mod formula on page 7 of the pattern, note that you will need to adjust your yardage accordingly.
Every 1” / 2.5 cm added to the body uses 28 (29, 30, 33, 34, 36) (37, 40, 41, 43) (44, 46, 49, 50, 52) (53, 56, 58, 58) yards / 26 (27, 28, 31, 32, 33) (34, 37, 38, 40) (41, 43, 45, 46, 48) (49, 52, 54, 54) meters
COPYRIGHT
The V-Back Tee has been test knitted and professionally tech edited.
© 2023 Jamie Hoffman. This pattern is protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. Reproduction and distribution without written permission from Jamie Hoffman is prohibited.