Zartistry Tee

Introducing Zartistry, where tender elegance meets effortless summer style (the name of this tee is derived from the German word “zart” which means “delicate), and for me, it embodies the essence of softness and comfort. Made from a blend of cotton and cashmere yarn, Zartistry caresses your skin with gentle warmth. Designed seamlessly from the top down, with a generous positive ease, Zartistry offers freedom of movement and a flattering drape. Its versatile construction allows you to customize the length of the body and sleeves to suit your personal preference, ensuring a perfect fit that's uniquely yours. Also, the pattern includes two options for the yoke length. The range of ease across sizes is 14.5-15.5 cm/5.75-6.25”. The picture shows size 3 (long yoke) with 15.5 cm/6.25” of positive ease. YARN: LOTUS by Lang Yarns, HELD DOUBLE equalling DK/Light weight, (60% cotton, 40% cashmere), 200 m/219 yds in 25 Gr LONG YOKE VERSION: Grams: 170 (185, 195, 210, 235) (250, 270, 285, 310) Meters: 1360 (1480, 1560, 1680, 1880) (2000, 2160, 2280, 2480) Yards: 1490 (1620, 1710, 1840, 2060) (2190, 2365, 2495, 2715) SHORT YOKE VERSION: Grams: 155 (165, 175, 195, 215) (230, 250 ,265, 290) Meters: 1240 (1320, 1400, 1560, 1720) (1840, 2000 ,2120, 2320) Yards: 1360 (1445, 1535, 1710, 1885) (2015, 2190 ,2320, I used colorway No. 1071.0009 – Delicate Rose NEEDLES: • 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles • 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 dpns or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck) • 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge • 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves) NOTIONS: • stitch holders or waste yarn • cable needle • main marker and smaller markers for chart sections • tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends GAUGE: 22 sts/29 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)" FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT: 85.5 (94.5, 105.5, 114.5, 125.5) (134.5, 145.5, 154.5, 165.5) cm 34.25 (37.75, 42.25, 45.75, 50.25) (53.75, 58.25, 61.75, 66.25)" PATTERN NOTES: • The tee is worked in one piece top down. • You start with the circular yoke according to the charts (written instructions for the charts are also provided). • After the circular yoke, you separate the sleeves and the body, add length to the upper back with short rows, then continue working the sleeves and the body separately. SKILLS REQUIRED: • basics (cast on/bind off, knit/purl, increase/decrease) • Italian tubular cast on and bind off (written instructions with link to video tutorial are provided) • short rows • working in the round • working from a chart (written instructions to charts are also provided)