Essa tee (ENG)

Essa tee is worked top down in stockinette stitch. First, stitches are cast on for the neckline, followed by German short rows in the back. Thereafter, the yoke is worked in the round with increases for the saddle shoulder. When the circumference has been achieved, the front and back pieces are separated and worked back and forth until desired armhole depth. The body is then joined and worked in the round until desired length and bound off with regular bind off. 

The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. For short sleeves, the shoulder cap is shaped with short rows. The long sleeve has decreases in the lower half of the sleeve. Both are finished with regular bind off.  

Sizes: (1, 2) (3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8)* 

Circumference: approx. (90, 95) (100, 105, 110, 118) (128, 138) cm / (35.4, 37.4) (39.4, 41.3, 43.3, 46.5) (50.4, 54.3) in

Length: approx. (50, 51) (53, 54, 55, 57) (59, 61) cm / (19.7, 20.1) (20.9, 21.3, 21.7, 22.4) (23.2, 24.0) in

Armhole depth: approx. (18, 18) (19, 19, 20, 20) (21, 22) cm / (7.1, 7.1) (7.5, 7.5, 7.9, 7.9) (8.3, 8.7) in

Sleeve length: approx. (48, 48) (47, 47, 46, 46) (46, 46) cm / (18.9, 18.9) (18.5, 18.5, 18.1, 18.1) (18.1, 18.1) in (long sleeve) or approx. (18, 18) (18, 19, 19, 19) (20, 20) cm / (7.1, 7.1) (7.1, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) (7.9, 7.9) in (short sleeve)

All measurements apply after blocking.

Gauge: 13 sts / 19 rows (10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in) in stockinette stitch on needle 6 mm / US 10. 

Suggested needles: Round needle 6 mm / US 10 (60 or 80 or 100 cm, depending on the size of the garment, 40 cm or DPNs if not working Magic loop)

Depending on yarn choice and your own gauge, needles might need to be adjusted. Make a swatch and block it to ensure you have the correct gauge.

Yarn: Single thread Cotton waves from Gepard 
or
double thread Line from Sandnes Yarn 

Yardage
Short sleeve: (300, 350) (400-450, 450, 500, 550) (600, 650) g of Cotton waves (90% cotton, 10% linen, 50 g = 60 m / 65.6 yrds; single thread) or Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 50 g = 110 m / 120.3 yrds; double thread) from Sandnes Yarn 

Long sleeve: another 200 g (approx. 240 m / 262 yrds), for all sizes. 

*Sizes 7 and 8 have not been test knitted. If you're having trouble or have questions while knitting these sizes, you're very welcome to reach out to me via my website. 

Choosing size
The tee is designed to be able to work in a large range of positive eases. The dark blue short sleeve and pink long sleeve are both worn with a positive ease of 8 cm / 3.1 in (size 2). The white long sleeve has a positive ease of 31 cm / 12.2 in (size 6). The construction makes it possible to choose your ease without compromising with fit. 

I recommend measuring your bust/where you are the widest and to choose size depending on desired ease. Length and sleeve length can easily be adjusted. 

Choosing yarn
The tee is worked in bulky yarn, which corresponds to a gauge of 12-15 sts per 10 cm / 4 in, alternatively double thread of a DK (20-22 sts per 10 cm / 4 in) or light worsted (18-20 sts per 10 cm / 4 in) yarn. 

Yarn options are single thread of Ballerina chunky mohair from Sandnes Yarn or Bella by Permin, double thread Finull from Rauma or Duo från Sandnes Yarn. 

Note that yardage might change if you choose a different yarn. For example, chunky mohair fills more than the cotton blend yarns, i.e you need less than stated for Line/Cotton waves. 

Make a swatch to ensure you get the correct gauge. Don’t forget to wash up the swatch since cotton blend yarn tend to alter its gauge after wash.