Wild Flowers tee
Wild Flowers tee
Wild Flowers is a drop-shoulder construction tee, worked from the top-down. To begin, the upper portion of the front and back are worked flat, separately, with shoulders shaped by short rows. At the bottom of the armhole, the front and back yokes are joined, and the body is worked in the round. The sleeve cuffs and collar are worked after completion of the main body.
Wild Flowers is a fingering weight tee, intended to be worn with a relaxed fit of 5–7” / 12.5–17.5 cm positive ease. This design features Garter Stitch shoulder shaping and a delicate lace pattern along the front upper yoke only (the back is worked in Stockinette Stitch) and is finished with a simple Twisted Rib hem.
The sleeve cuffs and collar are worked in Twisted Rib to match the hem and allow the lace detailing to shine. Wild Flowers is intended to be a semi-cropped length tee, but can be easily adjusted for a longer length, which may require additional yarn.
Suggested Needles & Notions
Needle sizes are recommendations only; use sizes necessary to achieve specified gauge.
• Needle A - US 6 / 4 mm, 16” & 32” / 40 & 80 cm (or longer) circular needles (Main Needles)
• Needle B - US 5 / 3.75 mm (or one size smaller than Needle A) 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needle, plus DPNs or preferred length for working Magic Loop method for small circumference (Body Hem & Sleeve Cuffs)
• Needle C - US 4 / 3.5 mm, 16” / 40 cm circular needle (Collar)
• Distinct BOR marker plus 10-18 additional markers (for lace repeats as needed for size)
• Crochet hook same size as Needle A, or slightly larger, to work Provisional CO
• Fingering weight scrap yarn for Provisional CO; scrap yarn or stitch holders to hold stitches
• Scissors and darning needle
• Blocking mat and pins
Main Gauge Information
measured post-blocking
• Stockinette Stitch: 24 sts / 30 rows & rnds per 4” / 10 cm worked flat and in the rnd on US 6 / 4 mm needle
• Garter Stitch: 24 sts / 38 rows per 4” / 10 cm worked flat on US 6 / 4 mm needle
Note! To ensure proper fit, it is essential to gauge swatch and to block your swatch in the same manner as you will the finished garment. Take note of your row / rnd gauge prior to blocking. If you achieve stitch gauge but your row / rnd gauge is off, you can modify total number of rows / rnds worked for length needed (for example, if your row / rnd gauge is shorter, you can work additional rows / rnds).
Additional Gauge Information (measured post-blocking)
• Lace Pattern (detailed on page 7): 24 sts / 26 rows per 4” / 10 cm worked flat on US 6 / 4 mm needle
• 1x1 Twisted Rib: 24 sts / 32 rnds per 4” / 10 cm worked in the rnd on US 5 / 3.75 mm needle (for Hem & Sleeve Edge) and on US 4 / 3.5 mm needle (for Collar)
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Designed to fit with 5–7” / 12.5–17.5 cm of positive ease for a relaxed fit. Sample reflects size 3 with 6” / 15 cm positive ease on 36” / 90 cm chest.
• Finished Chest Circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)” / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm
• Collar Circumference: 19 (19, 20, 20, 20) (21, 21, 21, 22)“ / 47.5 (47.5, 50, 50, 50) (52.5, 52.5, 52.5, 55) cm
• Yoke Depth (Top of shoulder to bottom of armhole): 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)“ / 19.5 (20.5, 22, 23, 24) (25, 26.5, 27.5, 29) cm
• Total Length: 18 (18.5, 19, 20, 20.5) (21, 22, 22.5, 23)“ / 45 (46.5, 47.5, 50, 51.5) (52.5, 55, 56.5, 57.5) cm
• Sleeve Cuff Circumference: 12 (12.75, 13.75, 14.75, 16) (16.75, 18, 19, 20.25)“ / 30 (32, 34.5, 37, 40) (42, 45, 47.5, 50.5) cm
• Shoulder Width: 4.5 (5, 5.75, 6.75, 7.75) (8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5)“ / 11.5 (12.5, 14.5, 17, 19.5) (21.5, 24, 26.5, 29) cm
Schematic and additional measurements included in the pattern.
Note! If you prefer a more fitted top, you can select a finished size with a smaller amount of ease in relation to your chest measurement. You may need to adjust the number of sts for the Sleeve Circumference in this scenario.
Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Nature’s Luxury “On Stage – Long Metrage” 50/30/20 Merino Wool / Silk / Camel, 437 yards / 400 meters per 100 grams Fingering weight yarn (Sample reflects colorway: Casino)
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682 (758, 837, 936, 1016) (1098, 1205, 1286, 1371) yards /
623 (693, 765, 855, 929) (1003, 1102, 1176, 1253) meters
Special Techniques
• Provisional Crochet Cast-On (instructions provided in pattern)
• German Short Rows (instructions provided in pattern)
• Picking up stitches
Note! In purchasing this product you will receive a digital download PDF of the pattern for the item pictured, not an actual finished item.