Knitted Summer Tee Top

The Knitted Summer Tee Top is a must-have addition to your wardrobe for warm weather days! With its lightweight and breathable fabric, this top ensures you stay cool and stylish all day long. The intricate knit pattern adds a fun and unique touch to any outfit, perfect for casual outings or dressed up with accessories for an evening look. Whether you're lounging at a picnic or strolling through the city, this versatile tee top will keep you feeling comfortable and chic. Embrace the season with this playful piece that effortlessly combines comfort and fashion!

Chain Tee Free Pattern

Size: XS, S (M, L) XL, 2X (3X, 4X)

Materials: Approximately 4, 5 (5, 6) 6, 7 (7, 8) balls of Premier Cotton Fair (affiliate link) (100g/317y), needle, stitch markers

Needle Size: 2(US) 3mm & 4(US) 3.5mm circular and dpn

Gauge (tension): 28sts & 36 rows to make 4in/10cm square in stockinette, using size 4(US) 3.5mm needles

Finished Chest Measurement: 30, 34 (38, 42) 46, 50 (54, 58) ins/75, 85 (95, 105) 115, 125 (135, 145)cm

METHOD

This pattern is a top-down raglan that is worked in the round with 4ins/10cm of ease. The chain stitch pattern is only worked on the front.

Chain Stitch Pattern

Set-up Round – p2 [k2, p2] across

Round 1 – p2 [k1, yo, k1, p2] across

Round 2 – p2 [k3, p2] across

Round 3 – p2, [k3, p2] across

Round 4 – p2, [mcdd (sl1, k1, psso, put this st back on your working needle, k2tog knitting through the back loop of the st already decreased), p2] across

Repeat rounds 1-4

NECK

Cast on 112, 112 (120, 120) 132, 136 (144, 148) sts in using larger needles

Join in the round

Work in k2p2 ribbing around for 1in/2.5cms

SET-UP ROUND

Knit 24, 24 (28, 28) 28, 32 (32, 32) (back), pm,

Knit 6, 6 (6, 6) 6, 6 (6, 6) (sleeve), pm,

K0, 0 (0, 0) 1, 0 (0, 1), work chain stitch pattern set-up round for 52, 50 (54, 54) 58, 62 (66, 66)sts (front), K0, 0 (0, 0) 1, 0 (0, 1), pm,

Knit 6, 6 (6, 6) 6, 6 (6, 6) (sleeve), pm,

Knit 26, 26 (26, 26) 32, 30 (34, 36) (back)

Begin Chain Stitch pattern rounds 1-4 on front only.

RAGLAN SHAPING

Raglan shaping and neck shaping are worked AT THE SAME TIME using short rows. You can use the method of short rows that works best for you. I am using wrap and turn short rows and describe those below.

Row 1 (RS): Knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, knit to 1 sts before next marker, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, p1, wrap the yarn around next stitch.

Turn your work.

Step 2 (WS): sizes xs-s – Purl to beginning of round marker (mid back).

Sizes m-4x – Purl to 1 st before marker, M1L, p1, sm, p1, M1R, purl to 1 sts before marker, M1L, p1, sm, p1, M1R,Purl to beginning of round marker (mid back).

Step 3 (WS): Purl to 1 st before marker, M1L, p1, sm, p1, M1R, purl to 1 sts before marker, M1L, p1, sm, p1, M1R, k1, wrap the yarn around the next stitch.

Turn your work.

Step 4 (RS): sizes xs-s Knit to beginning of round (mid back).

Sizes m-4x – Knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, knit to 1 sts before next marker, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, Knit to beginning of round (mid back).

A total of 8, 8 (16, 16) 16, 16 (16, 16) stitches have been increased in these 4 steps (the 4 steps equals 2 raglan rounds) Repeat steps 1-4, but each time working 2 more sts before turning, knitting the wraps and the next stitch as you pass them, 3 times, so the first 5, 5 (10, 10) 10, 10 (10, 10) raglan increases have been worked.

Next round: knit around, knitting the wraps and the stitch they are wrapped around together.

Now work each raglan round as follows:

Inc round/row – [knit to 1 sts before marker, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L] repeat across

Work raglan increases as described above (note: the first 5, 5 (10, 10) 10, 10 (10, 10) were worked in the neck shaping short row rounds)

Every round 0, 0 (10, 12) 20, 28 (38, 44)

Then every other round/row 29, 34 (31, 36) 33, 30 (26, 25) times.

Then work increases every 4th round 2, 2 (1, 0) 0, 0 (0, 0) times.

Work 3, 3 (3, 0) 0, 0 (0, 0) rounds without any raglan increases.

STITCH COUNT CHECK

Total stitches: 392, 430 (489, 504) 596, 600 (704, 750)

Front: 142, 152 (171, 150) 206, 178 (242, 256)

Back: 114, 122 (138, 150) 166, 178 (194, 206)

Sleeve: 68, 78 (90, 102) 112, 122 (134, 144)

DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES

Work across back stitches to marker, remove marker,

place 68, 78 (90, 102) 112, 122 (134, 144) sleeve stitches on stitch holder,

cast on 10, 10 (10, 10) 10, 10 (10, 10)sts, remove marker,

work across front stitches to marker, remove marker,

place 68, 78 (90, 102) 112, 122 (134, 144) sleeve stitches on stitch holder,

cast on 10, 10 (10, 10) 10, 10 (10, 10) sts

[276, 264 (296, 361) 392, 419 (456, 482) sts]

BODY

Continue in pattern as established for 13, 13 (13, 13) 12, 12.5 (12.5, 12) ins/32.5, 32.5 (32.5, 32.5) 30, 31 (31,30) cms or 1in/2.5cms less than desired length ending after completing a round 4 of the chain stitch pattern.

Switch to smaller needles.

Work in k2p2 ribbing for 1in/2.5cms

Bind off in pattern.

SLEEVE (REPEAT FOR BOTH SLEEVES)

Using larger needles (you may need to use dpn or magic loop),

pick up and knit 5, 5 (5, 5) 5, 5 (5, 5) sts from underarm,

work the 68, 78 (90, 102) 112, 122 (134, 144) sts from stitch holder,

pick up and knit 5, 5 (5, 5) 5, 5 (5, 5) sts from underarm, pm.

[76, 88 (100, 112) 122, 132 (144, 154) sts]

Knit 5, 7 (5, 5) 5, 5 (5, 5) rounds.

Next round – decrease 1 stich at each side of marker on next then every following 6th, 6th (4th, 4th) 4th, 4th (4th, 4th) rounds 4, 2 (1, 4) 3, 4 (1, 2) times.

68, 86 (86, 102) 114,122 (140, 148) sts

Then decrease each side of marker every following 0, 4 (2, 2) 2, 2 (2, 2) rounds 0, 3 (1, 5) 7, 5 (12, 10) times to 68, 76 (84, 92) 100, 112 (116, 128) sts.

Knit 4, more rounds.

Change to smaller needle.

Work in k2p2 ribbing for .75ins/2 cms.

Bind off in pattern.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and block according.

ABBREVIATIONS

• K – knit
• P – purl
• PM – place marker
• SM – slip marker
• ST(S) – stitch(es)
• YO – yarn over
• K2tog -knit 2 stitches together
• SSK – slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together
• M1R – Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from back to front, then knit this strand
• M1L – Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from front to back, then knit this strand through the back loop
• mcdd – sl1, k1, psso, put this st back on your working needle, k2tog knitting through the back loop of the st already decreased
• mcdd purlwise – Although this is not listed in the pattern when short row shaping the neck you will need this – p2tog, using the 2nd stitch you already used in the p2tog and the next purl st, ssptbl (slip, slip, purl through back loop)