BFF Tee

$10.00

The Tee That’s Always There For You

Light, airy and endlessly wearable, this top is the perfect layering piece for mild weather. With seamless, drop-shouldered sleeves and top-down construction, it's simple, yet polished - no seaming required. Options are provided to customize it to your style and the season. Designed for a relaxed fit, this versatile garment is sure to become a go-to staple in your handmade wardrobe, just like your best friend.

Options

  • Short or long sleeves

  • Cropped or full-length body length

  • Modification guidance for body & sleeve length

  • Modification tips for working a size with less than the recommended ease: adjusting armhole depth & upper arm circumference

Sizing

This top is designed to be worn with 6-10”/15-25.5 cm positive ease; choose the size that is at least 5”/12.5 cm larger than your actual bust measurement for a comfortable fit in the armhole and neckline areas. Shown in Size 3 with just over 7”/17.5 cm positive ease. Choose your size by adding your desired ease to your actual chest measurement and choose your size after adding these numbers together. Sizing for this design (particularly upper arm & armhole depth) was created with this fit in mind from sleeve length, to armhole depth and beyond.

Experience

Pattern is designed for advanced beginning knitters comfortable with following basic shaping instructions.

The Tee That’s Always There For You

Light, airy and endlessly wearable, this top is the perfect layering piece for mild weather. With seamless, drop-shouldered sleeves and top-down construction, it's simple, yet polished - no seaming required. Options are provided to customize it to your style and the season. Designed for a relaxed fit, this versatile garment is sure to become a go-to staple in your handmade wardrobe, just like your best friend.

Options

  • Short or long sleeves

  • Cropped or full-length body length

  • Modification guidance for body & sleeve length

  • Modification tips for working a size with less than the recommended ease: adjusting armhole depth & upper arm circumference

Sizing

This top is designed to be worn with 6-10”/15-25.5 cm positive ease; choose the size that is at least 5”/12.5 cm larger than your actual bust measurement for a comfortable fit in the armhole and neckline areas. Shown in Size 3 with just over 7”/17.5 cm positive ease. Choose your size by adding your desired ease to your actual chest measurement and choose your size after adding these numbers together. Sizing for this design (particularly upper arm & armhole depth) was created with this fit in mind from sleeve length, to armhole depth and beyond.

Experience

Pattern is designed for advanced beginning knitters comfortable with following basic shaping instructions.

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9](10, 11, 12)

ACTUAL FINISHED CHEST
34 (38.25, 42.5, 46.5, 50.75)[55, 59.25, 63.25,67.5](71.75, 75.75, 80)"
86.5 (97, 108, 118, 129)[139.5, 150.5, 160.5,171.5](182, 192.5, 203) cm

TOOLS
Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) & 2 (2.75 mm) 16" circular needles and longer length comfortable for working Finished Chest, DPNs or preferred small circumference knitting tools, crochet hook suitable for provisional cast-on, Stitch markers, including 2 removable markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn

GAUGE
23 sts and 32 rows per 4"/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles

YARN
Fingering weight yarn

Cropped Sweater

  • For Short Sleeves
    650 (750, 825, 925, 1025)[1100, 1200, 1300,1425](1525, 1625, 1750) yards
    595 (685, 755, 845, 935)[1005, 1095, 1190, 1305](1395, 1485, 1600) meters

  • For Long Sleeves
    1025 (1150, 1250, 1350, 1475)[1550, 1625, 1725, 1825](1950, 2050, 2125) yards
    935 (1050, 1145, 1235, 1350)[1415, 1485, 1575, 1670](1785, 1875, 1945) meters

Longer sweater

  • For Short Sleeves
    800 (925, 1025, 1125, 1250)[1350, 1475,1600, 1725](1850, 1975, 2100) yards
    730 (845, 935, 1030, 1145)[1235, 1350, 1465, 1575](1690, 1805, 1920) meters

  • For Long Sleeves
    1175 (1325, 1450, 1550, 1700)[1800, 1900, 2025, 2125](2275, 2375, 2475) yards
    1075 (1210, 1325, 1415, 1555)[1645, 1735,1850, 1945](2080, 2170, 2265) meters

FEATURED YARN
CMS Merino Sock [100% Merino; 400 yards/366 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram skein] in Lady Marian

Cropped Sweater

  • For Short Sleeves
    2 (2, 3, 3, 3)[3, 3, 4, 4](4, 5, 5) skeins

  • For Long Sleeves
    3 (3, 4, 4, 4)[4, 5, 5, 5](5, 6, 6) skeins

Longer Sweater

  • For Short Sleeves
    2 (3, 3, 3, 4)[4, 4, 4, 5](5, 5, 6) skeins

  • For Long Sleeves
    3 (4, 4, 4, 4)[5, 5, 5, 5](6, 6, 6) skeins

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