Linar Tee

The Linar tee is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The back is worked first, followed by the shoulders. Once the back and front are joined, they are knitted together in the round and finished with a double-folded hem. The sleeves are shaped with short rows, then worked in the round and finally, the stitches are picked up along the neckline to create the neckband. **SIZING/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9) **Finished chest circumference:** 80 (90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140) (150, 160) cm/ 32 (36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56) (60, 64)". *The tee is designed to have approx. 5 cm/ 2" of positive ease at the chest, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit.* **Length from underarm to hem:** 32 cm/ 12.75" for all sizes (adjustable). **Upper arm circumference:** 30.5 (33.5, 35, 37.5) (39, 43, 45.5) (50.5, 57.5) cm/ 12.25 (13.5, 14, 15) (15.75, 17.25, 18.25) (20.25, 23)". **Cuff circumference:** 27 (30.5, 32, 34.5) (37.5, 41.5, 44) (49, 56) cm/ 11 (12, 12.75, 13.75) (15, 16.5, 17.5) (19.5, 22.5)" **Sleeve length from underarm to cuff:** 6 cm/ 2.5" for all sizes (adjustable). **YARN** 3 (4, 5, 5) (5, 7, 7) (8, 9) skeins of Puno from Pascuali (70% cotton, 30% alpaca wool, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 200 m/ 218 yds) in colourway 32. or 600 (700, 850, 950) (1100, 1250, 1350) (1550, 1800) m/ 660 (770, 930, 1040) (1200, 1370, 1480) (1700, 1970) yds of fingering weight yarn. Sample: size 3, with 10 cm/ 4" of positive ease at the chest. **NEEDLES** 3 mm (US2½) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32" for the body. 3 mm (US2½) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the sleeves. 2 mm (US0) circular needles at least 80 cm/ 32" for the body hem. 2 mm (US0) circular needles at least 40 cm/ 32" for the sleeve cuffs. 2.5 mm (US1.5) circular needles 40–60 cm/ 16–24" for the neckband. **GAUGE** 25 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm/ 4" in st st on 3 mm (US2½) needles, after blocking. **NOTIONS** stitch markers, stitch holders, a tapestry needle, scissors. **TECHNIQUES** Backward loop CO, knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail CO, picking up stitches, wrap & turn short rows. *Sizes 8 and 9 haven’t been tested yet as I couldn’t find testers. If you’re interested in knitting one of these sizes, please feel free to contact me, and I’ll gladly send you the pattern for free*.