Nomad Tee

**Pattern updated as of March 2022** The Nomad Tee is an eye-catching, relaxed-fit tee designed for warmer weather months. It is worked sideways to allow stranded colourwork to run up through the centre of the garment vertically, wrapping around a V-neckline and down the back. There are two sleeve options in this design, allowing you to create either a shorter, capped sleeve or a slightly longer sleeve that features stranded colourwork. The loose, draped fit ensures a comfortable, airy addition to your warmer weather wardrobe. SAMPLES The wearer is 5’10” with a chest circumference of 37” / 92.5cm. The body of Sample A (grey / white / gold) has been worked in size M, giving 6.5” / 16.5cm of positive ease at the chest, with the capped sleeve option. To accommodate the wearer’s height, the sleeve and side cast on were worked as for size L and an extra 1” / 2.5cm of depth was added to the V-neck. Sample B (blue) has been worked to size L, giving 11” / 27.5cm of positive ease at the chest, with the colourwork sleeve option. To accommodate the wearer’s height, an extra 1.5” / 4cm of depth was added to the V-neck. SIZING GUIDE This garment is graded into sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). Recommended positive ease is 4-12” / 10-30cm at the chest circumference. Finished Garment Chest Circumference: 35.5 (40, 43.5, 48, 50.5) (54, 58.5, 62, 66)" / 89 (100, 109, 120, 127) (136, 147, 156, 164)cm. GAUGE Using 3.25mm / US size 3 needles, or needle size required to meet gauge, 26 stitches over 36 rows in stockinette stitch, blocked, creates a 4x4”/10cm square. Waistband and cuff circumferences assume you are working 7 sts per 1” / 2.5 cm. YARN Fingering/sock/4ply weight yarn is required for this design, in three contrasting colours. In Sample A: C1 is Pixie Yarns’ Fingering Weight – Sock base (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon; 425m / 465yds per 100g) in colourway Thor; C2 is Hypothesis Yarns’ Smooth Sock base (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon; 425m / 465yds per 100g) in colourway Important Ghosts; C3 is Positive Ease’s Pure Merino base (100% Superwash Merino; 400m / 437yds per 100g) in colourway Cosmos. In Sample B, C1, C2 and C3 are all Kokon Bleu fingering weight yarn (100% Superwash Merino wool; 400m / 437yds per 100g) in three shades of the Jean Michel fade: C1 is nr3, C2 is nr1 and C3 is nr5. YARDAGE (includes ~10% excess) (Yardage assumes colourwork sleeves are worked.) C1: 697 (792, 867, 1027, 1088) (1165, 1238, 1334, 1397) metres / 763 (867, 949, 1123, 1191) (1274, 1354, 1459, 1529) yards / 174 (198, 217, 257, 272) (291, 309, 333, 349) metres. C2: 173 (173, 173, 190, 190) (199, 199, 209, 209) metres / 189 (189, 189, 207, 207) (218, 218, 229, 229) yards / 43 (43, 43, 47, 47) (50, 50, 52, 52) grams. C3: 173 (173, 173, 190, 190) (199, 199, 209, 209) metres / 189 (189, 189, 207, 207) (218, 218, 229, 229) yards / 43 (43, 43, 47, 47) (50, 50, 52, 52) grams. TOOLS 2 x 3.25mm / US size 3 circular needles (or needle size required to obtain gauge): one longer cable (minimum 80cm cable length required) and one shorter cable (or long cable with magic loop) required for sleeves. 2.75mm / US size 2 circular needles (or needle size 1-2 sizes smaller than gauge needle) 2 markers tapestry needle for weaving ends and grafting SKILLS REQUIRED -Long tail cast on -Working in the round -Working half twisted ribbing -Reading colourwork charts -Working stranded colourwork in the round with two colours -Changing yarns -German short row shaping -Working increases (left and right lifted increases) -Judy's Magic Cast On -Working flat -Working decreases (K2tog and SSK) -Two needle bind off OR grafting with kitchener stitch -Picking up stitches along a knitted edge -Working a Lateral Braid -Working an I-Cord bind off