GRAPE TEE is worked in stockinette stitch with an elegant slipped stitch pattern. The slipped stitch pattern is straight-forward. In this project, what looks like a stranded pattern is knitted with one color at a time, lowering the difficulty level.
The tee has a simple silhouette with the shoulder line pushed forward. It is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, the neck rib edge is worked in the round, then short rows are worked to shape the neckline, and then the work is continued in the round until the total shoulder width is achieved. After this, the work is divided into front section and back section, and each section is worked back and forth separately to the bottom of the armholes. The sections are then joined again to form the body which is worked in the round. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knitted along the armholes, and short rows are worked to shape the top of the sleeve. The sleeves are then worked in the round on a circular needle. Sizes
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)
Bust circumference: 89 (93) 98 (104) 109 (115) 120 (125) 131 (136) cm
Length: 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (63) cm
Sleeve length: 22 (22) 22 (22) 22 (22) 22 (22) 22 (22) cm
Sleeve width: 35 (35) 35 (38) 38 (38) 41 (41) 41 (41) cm
How much positive ease you like in your clothes varies from person to person. Measuring some of your favorite sweaters can help you choose the perfect size.
I have chosen to knit my GRAPE TEE with 10 cm of positive ease. Needles
Circular needles: 3 mm (40 and 80/120 cm) and 3.5 mm (40 and 80/120 cm) Gauge
22 sts × 40 rows in PATTERN on a 3.5 mm needle = 10 × 10 cm Materials Version 1
Color A:
200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) g Trio 2 by
Isager in color Linen (50 % linen, 30 % cotton, 20 % lyocell;
175 m/50 g)
100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150)150 (150) g Alpaca 1
by Isager in color E6S (100 % alpaca; 400 m/50 g)
– one strand of each yarn are held together throughout
Color B:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) g Jensen Yarn by
Isager in color 30 (100 % pure new wool; 125 m/50 g) Version 2
Color A:
200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) g Trio 2 by
Isager in color Chestnut (50 % linen, 30 % cotton, 20 % lyocell;
175 m/50 g)
100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150)150 (150) g Alpaca 1
by Isager in color 60 (100 % alpaca; 400 m/50 g)
– one strand of each yarn are held together throughout
Color B:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) g Jensen Yarn by
Isager in color 44s (100 % pure new wool; 125 m/50 g)
The French and Italian version will soon be available.