This creative tee was inspired by popular eyelet-style lightweight tops for spring and summer.  A decorative ribbon at the bottom adds elegant style to this simple pullover.

Skill Level: Easy

Size:  Finished bust size 33 (37, 41, 45, 49)” to fit bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 47)”
1” positive ease recommended
Shown in size 37”

Gauge: 17 sts and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] in dc after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn:

 Berroco Comfort DK (50% Acrylic, 50% Nylon; 178 yards [165 meters]/50 grams): 2723 Rosebud (5 balls)

Hook: US Size F (3.75mm)

Notions:  Tapestry needle; 1.5 yards 3/8” ribbon

Pattern Notes

Ch 4 at beginning of a row counts as (dc, ch-1) unless otherwise noted.

When you work around the collar portion, you are working in the sides of the stitches as well as the unworked stitches.

Pattern

Back

Ch 74 (82, 90, 98, 106).

Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook, *(ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch); rep from * to end of row, turn. (71 (79, 87, 95, 103) sts)

Row 2: Ch 4, *(sk ch-1, dc in dc, ch 1); rep from * to turning ch, dc in 3rd ch, turn.

Rows 3-42: Ch 4, sk ch-1, dc to last ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Sizes L (XL, 2XL) Only

Rep Row 3 twice more.

All Sizes

Row 43: Sl st 4, ch 3, dc to last 4 sts, leave last 4 sts unworked, turn. (63 (71, 79, 87, 95) sts)

Row 44: Ch 3, work even in dc, turn.

Row 45: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in turning ch, turn. (2 sts dec’d; 61 (69, 77, 85, 93) sts)

Rows 46-55: Rep Rows 44-45. (51 (59, 67, 75, 83) sts)

Rows 56-63: Ch 3, work even in dc, turn.

Sizes L (XL, 2XL) Only

Work 2 more rows in dc.

Fasten off.

Front

Ch 74 (82, 90, 98, 106).

Rows 1-2: Work same as Back.

Rows 3-42: Ch 4, sk ch-1 sp, dc 32 (36, 40, 44, 48), ch 1, sk next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc 32 (36, 40, 44, 48), ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Sizes L (XL, 2XL) Only

Rep Row 3 twice more.

All Sizes

Row 43: Sl st 4, ch 3, dc to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc in dc, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc to last 4, leave last 4 sts unworked, turn. (63 (71, 79, 87, 95) sts)

Row 44: Ch 3, dc to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc in dc, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc to end of row, turn.

Row 45: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc in dc, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc, turn. (2 sts dec’d; 61 (69, 77, 85, 93) sts)

Rows 46-55: Rep Rows 44-45. (51 (59, 67, 75, 83) sts)

Row 56: Ch 3, dc 18 (22, 25, 28, 31), leave remaining sts unworked, turn. (19 (23, 26, 29, 32) sts)

Row 57: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. (18 (22, 25, 28, 31) sts)

Row 58: Ch 3, dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in turning ch, turn. (17 (21, 24, 27, 30) sts)

Rows 59-62: Rep Rows 57-58. (13 (17, 20, 23, 26) sts)

Row 63: Rep Row 57. (12 (16, 19, 22, 25) sts)

Sizes L (XL, 2XL) Only

Work 2 rows even in dc.

Fasten off.

Join yarn at opposite side and rep Rows 56-63.

Sleeve (Make 2)

Ch 52 (60, 66, 70, 74).

Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook, *(ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch); rep from * to end of row, turn.  49 (57, 63, 67, 71) sts)

Rows 2-4: Ch 3, dc 22 (26, 29, 31, 33), ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in rem sts to end of row, turn.

Sizes L (XL, 2XL) Only

Rep Row 2 twice more.

All Sizes

Row 5: Sl st 4, dc to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc in dc, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc to last 4 sts, leave last 4 unworked, turn. (8 sts dec’d; (41 (49, 55, 59, 63) sts)

Row 6: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc in dc, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in turning ch, turn. (2 sts dec’d; (39 (47, 53, 57, 61) sts)

Rows 7-10: Rep Row 6. (31 (39, 45, 49, 53) sts)

Row 11: Ch 3, dc to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc in dc, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, dc to end of row, turn.

Sizes L (XL, 2XL) Only

Rep Row 6. (43 (47, 51) sts)

All Sizes:

Row 12: Rep Row 6.  (29 (37, 41, 45, 49) sts)

Row 13: Rep Row 11.

Rows 14-21: Rep Rows 12-13. (21 (29, 33, 37, 41) sts)

Sizes L (XL, 2XL) Only

Rep Row 6. (31 (35, 39 sts))

All Sizes:

Rows 22-27: Rep Row 6. 9 (17, 19, 23, 27 sts)

Fasten off.

Finishing

Block. Join front to back at shoulder seams.

Collar

With RS facing, join yarn at right shoulder seam, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch-1), work 27 (27, 29, 31, 33) sts along back neck edge, 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) sts along left front neck edge, 13 (13, 15, 17, 19) sts along front neck, 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) sts along right front neck edge, join with sl st. (70 (74, 82, 90, 98) sts)

Sew in sleeves. Sew side seams.

Weave ribbon through Row 2 of body and tie on side.