Soothing Stitches Tee

**The details of the pattern have been professionally checked and the pattern has been test knitted.** >Want to stay in the loop on new patterns and get exclusive discounts on Slow Knits By Elina patterns and more? Join the mailing list [here][1] and you’ll have it all. **Soothing Stitches Tee – Classy summer tee with boat neck and cap sleeves** This easy to wear tee is worked seamlessly from the top down, starting with the neckband. Neckband is shaped with decreases and increases. After folding the neckband, the shoulders and back are shaped with German Short Rows. Increases are made at shoulders on every round until the required width is reached. Then, the front and back are worked flat to create the sleeve openings. At the underarm, the front and back are joined to be worked in the round again. With folded neckband, hem and cuffs, the edges are neat all-around. The cap sleeves are designed to set at the same point on arms, and the body has 5-10 cm / 2-4 inches of positive ease around the body across the sizes. As a result smaller sizes have decreases after underarm, whereas larger sizes have increases before the underarm. *Techniques* Backwards Loop Cast-on The pattern includes a link to a tutorial covering the technique above. *Sizes* There are nine sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL with finished garment bust circumferences of 85.5 (95.5) 105.5 (115.5) 125.5 (135.5) 145.5 (155.5) 165.5 cm / 34 ¼ (38 ¼) 42 ¼ (46 ¼) 50 ¼ (54 ¼) 58 ¼ (62 ¼) 66 ¼ inches. The tee is designed with 5-10 cm / 2-4 inches of positive ease around bust. The tee is shown in size M with 5 cm of positive ease in the pictures. More finished garment measurements and the schematic may be found in the pattern. *Materials needed* Yarn 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins of Camellia Fiber Company (CFC)) Flax Fingering | Dahlia | 50% Alpaca, 25% Linen, 25% Silk| Yardage 400 m/438 yds per 100 g (or 800 (900) 1000 (1100) 1250 (1400) 1550 (1700) 1850 m / 900 (1000) 1100 (1250) 1400 (1550) 1700 (1900) 2050 yds of similar yarn). Please note that if you want to alter the length of the tee, more yarn may be required. Needles • 3 mm / US 2.5, at least 80 cm / 32 inch long circular needle for the collar, the body and the cuffs. • 3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or 40 cm / 16 inch long circular needle for the collar and the cuffs if you prefer not to magic loop with the longer needle above. • 2.75 mm / US 2, at least 80 cm / 32 inch long circular needle for hem. Notions • Removable stitch markers, • Stitch holders, • Tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends. [1]: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/567231/97392112637576995/share