First Date Tee

A short sleeve tee that's flirty, fearless & fun! Construction: The body is knit bottom up in the round, then split just below the underarm and knit flat for the front/back top sections. Two colorways are used, the first of which is knit in stockinette for the body and the second for the textured top section. The shoulders are seamed together with the three needle bind off. The collar and sleeve cuffs are picked up and knit in the round with a 1x1 ribbing. Selecting your Size: This tee is intended to be worn with 4-6" / 10-16 cm of positive ease. Select the size that is 4-6" / 10-16 cm larger than your chest circumference. The finished bust circumference measurements below are for the finished garment after blocking. For reference, Kristin is wearing a size 3 with 6" of positive ease. Finished Bust Circumference: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) 34, 38, 42 (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 84, 94, 104 (114, 124, 134 (144, 154, 164) cm Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm on main needles in the round in Stockinette stitch after blocking 20 sts x 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm on main needles knit flat in stitch pattern after blocking Yarn: Color A (Body) - 400, 445, 495 (540, 575, 625) (655, 700, 745) yds / 365, 410, 450 (495, 530, 570) (600, 640, 685) m of DK weight Color B (Top Front/Back) – 190, 230, 245 (295, 340, 360) (405, 460, 490) yds / 175, 210, 225 (270, 310, 330) (370, 420, 450) m of DK weight The sample photographed was knit with Sewrella Yarn Cashmere DK (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon); 231 yds / 100 g – 4 ply in the colorways Theater (body) and Napa (top) Needles & Notions: Main – US 7 / 4.5 mm on 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles, or size needed to get gauge Ribbing – US 5 / 3.75 mm on 16” / 40 cm circular needles for collar, 32” / 80 cm or longer for bottom hem, and your preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeve cuffs, or two sizes smaller than gauge-size needles Stitch markers (1 for BOR, and 1 or more locking markers), measuring tape, scissors, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or spare needles (for placing stitches on hold)