Wildflower Tee by Rachel Brockman
Craft: Knitting
One of the joys of summer is the rainbow of beautiful wildflowers that add sparks of joy to your daily commute. Echinacea, chicory, aster, and daisies are just a few that paint summer fields in beautiful colors. These splashes of summery hues remind us of the specks and flecks of color in our smooth, soft, Cotton Supreme Speckles yarn, and inspired us to make the perfect, quick-knit tee for the season. The Wildflower Tee features reverse stockinette stitch throughout, which adds a touch of texture and interest to this simple tee. Tidy ribbing trims the edges of this cap-sleeve top, and it’s finished with a thoughtful folded neckband.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yarn
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Speckles (100% cotton; 100g/180 yds)
• 1004 Pastel Pop – 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
Needle
US Size 8 (5 mm) 32-40” circular or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences), 16”, 32-40” circular
Notions
Tapestry needle
stitch markers
stitch holders or waste yarn
removable stitch markers
spare US Size 8 circular needle (for three-needle bind-off)
Gauge
19 sts x 23 rnds/rows = 4” in Reverse Stockinette stitch (Rev St st) with larger ndlSave time, check your gauge.
Pattern notes
The Wildflower Tee is knit in the round from the bottom up. The front and back are separated at the underarms and worked flat. Increases are worked to shape the cap sleeves. Stitches are picked up and worked in the round for the sleeve edging and neckband. Finally, the neckband is folded and sewn down to the picked-up edge during finishing.
Sizes
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size with approx. 5” of positive ease.
Finished measurements
Bust: 33¾ (37, 41¼, 45½, 49¾, 54, 57¼, 61½, 65¾)”
Length: 20 (20½, 21, 22, 22½, 23, 24, 24½, 25)”