Cumulus Tee
The Cumulus Tee is worked in stockinette stitch and has a rounded V-neck in the front. The sleeves are elbow length, and all edges are finished in i-cord. The Cumulus Tee requires no finishing work at the end.
Size guide
The Cumulus Tee is designed to have approx. 4 cm [1½ inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished tee can be found on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S tee has a bust circumference of 94 cm [37 inches] which in the given example would give you 4 cm [1½ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found here.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 84 (89) 94 (99) 104 (113) 123 (134) 144 (154) cm [33 (35) 37 (39) 41 (44½) 48½ (52¾) 56¾ (60¾) inches]
Length: 48 (51) 52 (54) 57 (59) 60 (62) 63 (64) cm [19 (20) 20½ (21¼) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24½) 24¾ (25¼) inches] (measured mid back)
Gauge: 28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles after blocking
Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] / 60 and 80 cm [24 and 32 inches] or the required needle size to obtain gauge; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 2.5 mm [US1½]
Materials: 150-200 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [240 yds]) or 150 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
The white Cumulus Tee is knitted in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Kitt [1015].
The white Cumulus Tee is knitted in Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive in the color Fløde.
Video
M1R:
M1L:
Joining the work in the round:
Put the sleeves to rest:
Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:
I-cord edge:
k2tog:
k2tog tbl:
Picking up stitches for neck edge: