Worked in linen stitch using a cotton yarn, this sweet little tee is perfect for summertime play. Simple lacy scallops decorate the ends of the sleeves and hemline of the shirt which add the perfect amount of visual interest.

Skill Level: Advanced

Size: 3T (5T, 7T) Finished Chest Size 23 (25, 27.5)” to fit chest 21.5 (23.5, 26)”

1.5” positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 3T

Gauge: 18.5 sts and 17 rows = 4” [10 cm] in linen stitch pattern after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: King Cole Vogue DK (100% Cotton; 113 yards [103 meters]/50 grams): #2122 Glacier (3 (5, 7) balls)

Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm)

Notions: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle,

Special Stitches

V-stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp.

Pattern Notes

Tee starts with the upper back foundation with rows worked for upper back length to bottom of cold shoulder opening. Left front is worked first then Right front. Fronts are worked off opposite side of back foundation with neckline increases until reach bottom of cold shoulder opening. Fronts and back are attached with a short chain length that becomes top of sleeve.

Following rows are worked with increases to shape sleeves and continuing increases for neckline shaping. Once neckline is joined, yarn is cut and re-attached at center back, remainder of garment is worked in turned rounds with increase points at center back and front. 3rd round armhole is joined.

Stitch markers will be important in shaping of garment. You will need at least 6 stitch markers in one color to indicate increase points, and 4 stitch markers in different color to indicate armhole edges. Move up armhole edge, CB and CF markers to corresponding stitch or space as each row/round is worked, only making increases when pattern instructions say to. Sleeve increase markers are added to stitches when instructed.

Pattern

Upper Back

Ch 36 (38, 42).

Row 1 (RS): Working in back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch back to beginning. PM in first and last sc st, move these st markers up in following rows, will mark back edges of armhole. (35 (37, 41) sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 17 (18, 20) times. (18 (19, 21) sc, 17 (18, 20) ch-1 sp)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc] 16 (17, 19) times, sc in last ch-1 sp, sc in last sc. (19 (20, 22) sc, 16 (17, 19) ch-1 sp)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] 17 (18, 20) times. (18 (19, 21) sc, 17 (18, 20) ch-1 sp)

Rows 5– – (-, 7): Rep Rows 3-4, at end of last row secure working loop and do not cut yarn.

Note: For Finishing Upper Back, once both Fronts are finished ch 10 (12, 14) and sl st to top of last sc in last row of nearest Front. Fasten off yarn.

Fronts

Start with Left Front for all sizes.

Left Front

Row 1: With RS facing, attach yarn on opposite side of Back foundation at 9 (11, 13) st from left end, ch 1, sc in same st as join, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 4 (5, 6) times. PM in last st of Row 1, move this marker up as rows are worked, will mark Left front edge of armhole.  (5 (6, 7) sc, 4 (5, 6) ch-1 sp)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc] 3 (4, 5) times, sc in last ch-1 sp, sc in last sc. (6 (7, 8) sc, 3 (4, 5) ch-1 sp)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 (5, 6) times. (5 (6, 7) sc, 4 (5, 6) ch-1 sp)

Rows 4-5 (5, 7): Rep Rows 2-3.

Row 6 (6, 8): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until work in last ch-1 sp, sc in last sc. (6 (7, 8) sc, 4 (5, 6) ch-1 sp)

Row 7 (7, 9): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until work in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in last sc. (6 (7, 8) sc, 5 (6, 7) ch-1 sp)

Rows 8 (8, 10)-9 (11, 13): Rep Rows 6 (6, 8)-7 (7, 9). (7 (9, 10) sc, 6 (8, 9) ch-1 sp) at end of reps

At end of Row 9 (11, 13), ch 10 (12, 14), sl st in top of last sc in Row 5 (5, 7) of Back on nearest end. Fasten off yarn.

Right Front

Row 1: With RS facing, attach yarn on opposite side of Back foundation at right hand corner, ch 1, sc in same st as join, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 4 (5, 6) times. PM in first st of Row 1, move this marker up as rows are worked, will mark Right front edge of armhole. (5 (6, 7) sc, 4 (5, 6) ch-1 sp)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc] 3 (4, 5) times, sc in last ch-1 sp, sc in last sc. (6 (7, 8) sc, 3 (4, 5) ch-1 sp)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 (5, 6) times. (5 (6, 7) sc, 4, (5, 6) ch-1 sp)

Rows 4-5 (5, 7): Rep Rows 2-3.

Row 6 (6, 8): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until work in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in last sc. (6 (7, 8) sc, 4 (5, 6) ch-1 sp)

Row 7 (7, 9): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until work in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in last sc. (6 (7, 8) sc, 5 (6, 7) ch-1 sp)

Rows 8 (8, 10)-9 (11, 13): Rep Rows 6 (6, 8)-7 (7, 9). (7 (9, 10) sc, 6 (8, 9) ch-1 sp) at end of reps

Continuing Upper Body & Sleeve Rows

Row 10 (12, 14): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp*; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp before shoulder chain length, ch 1, sk next sc,

sc in each ch of shoulder ch, sc next sc; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp before next shoulder chain, sc in next st, sc in each ch of shoulder ch; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp of row, ch 1, sc in last sc. (52 (61, 69) sc, 31 (36, 40) ch-1 sp)

Row 11 (13, 15): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc] 8 (9, 10) times, [sc next st, ch 1] twice, sc in next st, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next st/sp*; rep from * to * 1 (2, 3) times, [ch 1, sc in next st] twice; rep from * to * 17 (18, 20) times, [ch 1, sc in next st] 2 times; rep from * to * 2 (3, 4) times, [ch 1, sc in next st] twice; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp of row, ch 1, sc in last sc. (47 (54, 60) sc, 46 (53, 59) ch-1 sp)

Row 12 (14, 16): PM in 2nd ch-1 sp in from ends of Sleeve sts, ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1,

^*sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc*; [rep from * to * until work in ch-1 sp before marked ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, sc) in marked ch-1 sp, ch 1] twice^; rep from ^ to ^ once; rep from * to * until work in next to last ch-1 sp of row, sc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in last sc. (52 (59, 65) sc, 51 (58, 64) ch-1 sp)

Rows 13 (15, 17)-14 (16, 18): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until work in last ch-1 sp of row, ch 1, sc in last st of row. (54 (61, 67) sc, 53 (60, 66) ch-1 sp) at end of Row 14 (16, 18)

Row 15 (17, 19): PM in 2nd ch-1 sp in from each end of Sleeve sts and in Center Back ch-1 sp,

ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, [*ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp*; rep from * to * until reach first marked sp, (sc, ch 1, sc) in marked sp] 5 times; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp of row, ch 1, sc in last sc of row. (60 (67, 73) sc, 59 (66, 72) ch-1 sp)

Rows 16 (18, 20)-22 (28, 34): Rep Rows 13 (15, 17)-15 (17, 19). (77 (93, 113) sc, 76 (92, 112) ch-1 sp) at end of reps

Row 23 (29, 35) Joining Neckline: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until work in last ch-1 sp of row, ch 1, sc in last st of row, ch 1, sl st to first sc at beg of row to create rnd. (78 (99, 114) sc, 78 (99, 114) ch-1 sp)

Fasten off.

Lower Body

Rnd 1: PM at Center Back, Center Front, and 2nd ch-1 sp in from each end of Sleeve sts. With WS facing, join yarn with sl st at Center Back marker, ch-1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in same ch-1 sp as join, [*ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp*; rep from * until reach next st marker, (sc, ch 1, sc) in marked ch-1 sp] 5 times; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp of rnd, ch 1, sl st to first sc of rnd. (84 (105, 120) sc, 84 (105, 120) ch-1 sp)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp*; rep from * to * until work in 2nd (first, first) ch-1 sp of Sleeve sts, [ch 1, sk 2 sts, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 (7, 8) times; rep from * to * until work in first ch-1 sp of Sleeve sts, [ch 1, sk 2 sts, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 (7, 8) times; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp before start of rnd, ch 1, sl st to first sc of rnd. (10 (14, 16) V-sts, 64 (77, 88) sc, 74 (91, 104) ch-1 sp)

Rnd 3 (Armhole join): Ch 1, turn, sc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp*; rep from * until reach first armhole st marker, sc in marked st, sk over Sleeve sts to next armhole st marker, sc in marked st; rep from * to * until reach 3rd armhole st marker, sc in marked st, sk over Sleeve sts to next armhole st marker, sc in marked st; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp before end of rnd, ch 1, sl st to first sc of rnd. (51 (62, 71) sc, 49 (60, 69) ch-1 sp)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first ch-1 sp, [*ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp*; rep from * until reach next Increase st marker, (sc, ch 1, sc) in marked ch-1 sp] twice; rep from * to * until work in last ch-1 sp of rnd, ch 1, sl st to first sc of rnd. (52 (63, 72) sc, 52 (63, 72) ch-1 sp)

Rnds 5-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until work in last ch-1 sp of rnd, ch 1, sl st to first sc of rnd.

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 4. (54 (65, 74) sc, 54 (65, 74) ch-1 sp)

Rnds 8-35 (41, 51): Rep Rnds 5-7. (72 (87, 102) sc, 72 (87, 102) ch-1 sp) at end of reps

Rnd 36 (42, 52) Hemline border: Ch 1, turn, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 2 sts, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts] 24 (29, 34) times. (24 (29, 34) V-sts, 24 (29, 34) sc, 48 (58, 68) ch-1 sp)

Fasten off.

Finishing

Wet block opening up fabric and shaping scallops on bottom of sleeves and hemline of tee.

Weave in all ends.