Gentle Rain

> **Buy 3, Get 1 FREE! Place 4 of my patterns in your cart and the 4th > (least expensive) will be FREE. No > coupon code needed.** > > **LET'S STAY IN TOUCH!** > [Subscribe to my > newsletter](https://www.tellybeanknits.com/newsletter-sign-up) > ♥ [Follow me on Instagram > @tellybeanknits] ***Are you looking for this beautiful yarn? Find Gentle Rain Kits at [Lolodidit](https://lolodidit.com/collections/tellybean-knits) & [Lavender Lune](https://www.lavenderluneyarn.co/product/gentle-rain-tee-original-kit-crop-version/).*** The Gentle Rain tee is a quick knit for all seasons! Worked seamlessly from the top down, the Gentle Rain tee is a puddle-popping playground for color. Using four colors and uncomplicated (rain-shaped) stranded colorwork, this sweater never requires you to catch a float. Grab your knitting needles, bring an umbrella, and enjoy the bounty of spring with the Gentle Rain tee! This sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down in four colors. This pattern includes instructions for modifying the circumference of your sleeves, and for changing the length of your yoke to fit your gauge. BONUS: Use the coloring page included in the pattern to plan your tee! **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, ***4, 5, 6, 7,*** 8, 9, 10) *This sweater is designed to fit with 2-6” (5-15cm) of positive ease at the bust.* *The samples are shown in a cropped size 3 with 4” (10 cm) of positive ease at the bust and a full length size 7 with 6” (15 cm) of positive ease at the bust.* **YARN** DK weight yarn **[Lolodidit](https://lolodidit.com/collections/tellybean-knits) USA DK** (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 280 yards / 4 oz [255 meters / 115 grams) *Cropped size 3 shown in “Hello, Gorgeous” (MC), “Summer Nights” (C1), “ShBoom” (C2), & “Shamrock” (C3)* *Full Length size 7 shown in “Princess Peach” (MC), “Little Darlin” (C1), “That’s Amore” (C2), & “Blue Suede Shoes” (C3)* **[Lavender Lune](https://www.lavenderluneyarn.co) Merino DK** (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 231 yards / 3.5 oz [211 meters / 100g grams) *Cropped size 3 shown in “Shy Away” (MC), “Foxy” (C1), “Cahill” (C2), & “Walker” (C3)* **CROPPED TEE YARDAGE RECOMMENDATIONS** **MC (light pink):** 305 (340, 410, ***450, 485, 530, 565,*** 665, 705, 750) yards / 279 (311, 375, ***411, 443, 485, 517,*** 608, 645, 686) meters **C1 (purple):** 155 (170, 190, ***235, 250, 280, 345,*** 380, 400, 510) yards / 142 (155, 174, ***215, 229, 256, 315,*** 347, 366, 466) meters **C2 (light blue):** 115 (130, 145, ***155, 170, 185, 200,*** 225, 235, 255) yards / 105 (119, 133, ***142, 155, 169, 183,*** 206, 215, 233) meters **C3 (green):** 200 (225, 245, ***270, 290, 315, 340,*** 375, 395, 420) yards / 183 (206, 224, ***247, 265, 288, 311,*** 343, 361, 384) meters **FULL LENGTH TEE YARDAGE RECOMMENDATIONS** **MC (light peach):** 388 (436, 515, ***567, 611, 668, 712,*** 824, 873, 930) yards / 355 (399, 471, ***518, 559, 611, 651,*** 754, 798, 850) meters **C1 (light blue):** 161 (179, 199, ***244, 262, 292, 357,*** 392, 415, 525) yards / 147 (164, 182, ***223, 240, 267, 327,*** 359, 380, 480) meters **C2 (coral):** 121 (139, 154, ***164, 182, 197, 212,*** 237, 250, 270) yards / 111 (127, 141, ***150, 167, 180, 194,*** 217, 229, 247) meters **C3 (dark blue):** 200 (225, 245, ***270, 290, 315, 340,*** 375, 395, 420) yards / 183 (206, 224, ***247, 265, 288, 311,*** 343, 361, 384) meters **FINISHED DIMENSIONS** **Bust Circumference:** 32 (36.25, 40, ***44.25, 48, 52.25, 56,*** 60.25, 64, 68.25) inches / 81.5 (92.5, 102, ***113, 122, 133, 142,*** 153.5, 162.5, 174) cm **NEEDLES** US 4 (3.5mm) or as required to meet gauge 16” (40cm) & 32” (80cm) circular needles for neck & body and DPNs in the same size for sleeves US 3 (3.25mm) 16” (40cm) & 32” (80cm) circular needles for neck & body ribbing and DPNs in the same size for sleeve ribbing **GAUGE** 22 sts & 24 rounds = 4 inches [10cm] in stockinette in the round after blocking on LARGER needles 22 sts & 24 rounds = 4 inches [10cm] in colorwork motif in the round after blocking on LARGER needles **TOOLS** 1 stitch marker, scrap yarn, & tapestry needle **SKILLS** knitting in the round, short rows, stranded colorwork, ribbing > **LET'S STAY IN TOUCH!** > [Subscribe to my > newsletter](https://www.tellybeanknits.com/newsletter-sign-up) > ♥ [Follow me on Instagram > @tellybeanknits](https://www.instagram.com/tellybeanknits/)