Quill
Quill
Worked seamlessly top-down in the round from the Collar to Hem, Quill features a beginner friendly two-color stranded colorwork yoke, inspired by the delicate motif of a feather. This fingering weight tee is written for two body length options, Cropped or Standard, and is finished with short sleeves for warm weather months or layering at anytime of the year!
Quill is worked from the top down, allowing you to try it on as you go and easily adjust the finished length to your preference. This tee is knit primarily in the round, with exception for German short rows incorporated below the collar, to raise the back of the neck slightly. Designed to fit with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of positive ease, to allow for a relaxed fit with beautiful drape.
This is an Intermediate level pattern. The colorwork is charted only.
Note! In purchasing this product you will receive a digital download PDF of the pattern for the item pictured, not an actual finished item.
Suggested Needles & Notions
Needle sizes listed are suggestions. Be sure to swatch (blocking your swatch as you will the finished knit) and use needle sizes needed to obtain gauge.
• Needle A - US 5 / 3.75 mm or one size smaller than Needle B, 16” / 41 cm circulars (collar, body hem and sleeve cuffs)
• Needle B - US 6 / 4 mm, 16” & 32” / 41 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stockinette Stitch gauge
• Needle C - US 8 / 5 mm, 24” & 32” / 60 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stranded Colorwork gauge (colorwork needles)
• DPNs or circulars in sizes A and B for working small circumferences (sleeves)
• Distinct BOR marker
• Waste yarn or stitch holders to hold sleeve sts
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Blocking mat and pins
Gauge Information (measured post-blocking)
1x1 Twisted Rib: 23 sts / 32 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in the rnd
Stockinette Stitch: 24 sts / 30 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 6 / 4 mm needles in the rnd
Stranded Colorwork: 24 sts / 26 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 8 / 5 mm needles in the rnd
Sizing
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Designed to fit with 1 – 4” / 2.5 – 10 cm positive ease.
Select a size 1 – 4” / 2.5 – 10 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.
Sample reflects size 3 on a 36” bust with 3” / 7.5 cm positive ease.
Finished Bust Circumference
32.5 (35.25, 39, 42, 45.25) (48.5, 52.5, 56, 60.5, 64)” / 81 (88, 97.5, 105, 113) (121, 131, 140, 151, 160) cm
#SizeInclusive
Additional sizing info & schematic included in pattern.
Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Magpie Fibers – Swanky Sock
Heavy Fingering Weight, 80% SW Merino / 10% Cashmere / 10% Nylon, 400 yards / 366 meters per 115 grams
Main Color – Cropped Length:
615 (660, 724, 796, 869) (912, 977, 1044, 1130, 1196) yards / 562 (603, 662, 728, 794) (834, 893, 954, 1033, 1093) meters
Main Color – Standard Length:
769 (825, 905, 995, 1086) (1140, 1221, 1305, 1413, 1495) yards / 703 (754, 827, 909, 993) (1042, 1116, 1193, 1291, 1366) meters
Contrast Color: 73 (82, 91, 100, 109) (126, 135, 144, 156, 165) yards / 67 (75, 83, 91, 100) (115, 124, 132, 143, 151) meters
Yardages provided are an estimate and include a buffer for a swatch.
Sample reflects “Edinburgh Lane” Main Color with “Stagbunny” Contrast Color
Special Techniques
Stranded Colorwork
German Short Rows
Picot Bind-Off (optional)