Pintuck Tee
by Lien Ngo Summertime...and you'll be livin' easy in this refined bamboo tee. A little bit more polished than your old t-shirts, but just as soft and comfortable. Knit in the round with the sleeves picked up from the armscye and knit down, this tee is totally seamless and packed with details: waist and bust shaping with darts, a curved hem, little capped sleeves, and for the front bib, I've put in a knit version of pintucks, one of my favorite tailoring details. If pintucks aren't your thing, you can substitute another pattern: simple garter, lace. You could also leave off the buttons for a simpler split neck tee. The bamboo will stretch a little under the weight of the finished object, so it's important to knit a large swatch and hang it to dry before measuring for gauge. Finished measurements XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X): bust: 73(83, 93, 103, 113, 123,133) cm / 29(33, 37,41, 45,49, 53) inches length: 53(56, 59, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm / 21(22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27) inches Yarn, Needles, Notions Rowan Bamboo Soft: $100\%$ bamboo; $102\;\mathrm{m}/112$ yd per $50\mathrm{g}$ skein: 6(7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins 29-inch US #3/3.0 mm circular needle 1 set US #3/3.0 mm dpns $3.0\;\mathrm{mm}$ crochet hook 4 buttons stitch markers Tension $24~\mathrm{sts}/38~\mathrm{rows}=10\mathrm{cm}\:/\:4$ inches in stockinette stitch
Pattern Notes and Tips.
M1R (make 1 right): pick up bar between sts with left needle, from back to front; knit into the front of thest M1L (make 1 left): pick up bar between sts with left needle, from front to back; knit into the back of thest Twisted rib: \*p3, ktbl, repeat from \*
Body
CO 176(200, 224, 248, 272, 296, 320) stitches. Place marker and join to work in the round. Work 6 rnds of twisted rib. From now on, the top will be worked in st. st. On next round, k88(100, 112, 124, 136, 148, 160) sts, pm, k rest of rnd. You now have two markers, one on each of what will be the left and right sides of the top. Short row hem shaping: $^{*}\mathrm{On}$ next rnd, k to last 3 sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ p to last 3 sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ , k to last 6 sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ pto last 6 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}.$ ,k to last 9 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ p to last 9 sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ , k to last 12 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ p to last 12 sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ K across to marker, picking up and knitting the wraps together with the wrapped st. For short row hem shaping on back of garment, repeat from \*. K across to marker at beg of rnd, picking up and knitting the wraps together with the wrapped sts. K one rnd, picking up and knitting the wraps together with the wrapped sts. Cont in st. st. until work measures 2.8 inches from the bottom of the curved hem. On next row, k22(25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40), pm, k44(50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80), pm, k44(50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80), pm, k44(50, 56, 62,68, 74, 80), k22(25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40). These new markers will be where you make waist decreases and bust increases. Work dec rnd. Dec rnd: $^{*}\mathrm{k}$ to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sl m, k1, ssk, repeat from \* three more times, k to end of rnd. Work dec rnd every 5(5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) rnds four more times, total 40 sts decreased: 136(160, 184, 208,232,256,280) sts Work even in st. st. until work measures 18(19, 19, 20, 20, 21.5, 21.5)cm / 7(7.5, 7.5,8, 8, 8.5, 8.5) inches from the bottom of curved hem.
Work inc rnd.
Inc rnd: $^{*}\mathrm{k}$ to marker, M1R, sl m, k1, M1L, repeat from \* three more times, k to end of rnd. Work inc rnd every 5(5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) rnds four more times, total 40 sts increased: back to original st count. You can now remove the second set of stitch markers. Leave the two that mark the sides of the garment. Cont in st. st. until work measures 37(39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)cm / 14.7(15.3, 16.2, 16.7, 17, 17.3, 17.8) inches from bottom of curved hem. You will now work the back of the top. On next rnd, k to last 4(4, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before marker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ p to last 4(4, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t},$ k to last 8(8, 10, 10, 10, 11, 14) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ p to last 8(8, 10, 10, 10, 11, 14) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ k to last 9(10, 12, 13, 13, 15, 18) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t},$ p to last 9(10, 12, 13, 13, 15, 18) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t},$ k to last 10(11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}_{:}$ p to last 10(11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21)sts before marker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ k to last -(-, 16, 16, 18, 20, 23) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ p to last -(-, 16, 16, 18, 20, 23) sts before marker, k to last -(-, -, 17, 19, 21, 24) sts before marker, $\mathrm{W}^{+}\mathrm{t}$ p to last -(-, -, 17, 19, 21, 24) sts before marker, $\mathrm{W}^{+}\mathrm{t}$ k across to marker, picking up and knitting wraps together with their sts. Turn.
On next row, B0 10(11, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24) sts, p across to marker, picking up and purling wraps together with their sts. Turn. On next row, B0 10(11, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24) sts, k to end. 68(78, 80, 90, 98, 106, 112) sts. Work back and forth in st st until work measures 16(17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23) cm / 6.3(6.7,7,8, 8.3, 8.7, 9) inches from armscye BO. On next row, work 14(19, 20, 22, 26, 26, 29) sts, B0 40(40, 40, 46, 46, 54, 54), work last 14(19, 20, 22, 26, 26, 29) sts. Break yarn, and put live shoulder sts on holders. You will now work the front of the garment. Place marker at the center of the front sts, with 44(50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80) sts on either side of marker. With RS facing, k to last 10 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}_{:}$ Pto last 4(4, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before side seam marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}_{:}$ K to last 15 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ P to last 8(8,10, 10, 10, 11, 14) sts before side seam marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}_{:}$ K to last 20 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ P to last 9(10, 12, 13, 13, 15,18) sts before side seam marker, w+t, K to last 23(23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}_{:}$ P to last 10(11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21) sts before side seam marker, w+t, K to last 25(25, 25, 28, 28, 30, 30) sts before marker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ Pto last -(-, 16, 16, 18, 20, 23) sts before side seam marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ K to last 27(27, 27, 31, 31, 33, 33) sts beforemarker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ P to last - $\cdot(-,-,17,19,21,24)$ sts before side seam marker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ K to last - $\left(-,-,33,33,36,36\right)$ sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ $\mathrm{\bfP}$ all sts to side seam marker, picking up and purling wraps together with their sts, turn, BO 10(11, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24) sts, kto last - $(-,\,-,$ 35, 35, 38, 38) sts, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ P all sts K to last - $\cdot(-,-,-,-,40,40)$ sts, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ P all sts K across all sts, picking up and knitting wraps together with their sts, turn, BO 27(27, 27, 35, 35, 40, 40) sts, work across row. Cont in st st until work measures 16(17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23) cm / 6.3(6.7, 7, 8, 8.3, 8.7, 9) inches from armscye BO. Put sts on holder.
Now work the other side:
With WS facing, p to last 10 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}_{:}$ k to last 4(4, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before side seam marker, w+t, p to last 15 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ k to last 8(8,10, 10, 10, 11, 14) sts before side seam marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ p to last 20 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ k to last 9(10, 12, 13, 13, 15,18) sts before side seam marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ p to last 23(23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25) sts before marker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ ， k to last 10(11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21) sts before side seam marker, w+t, p to last 25(25, 25, 28, 28, 30, 30) sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ ， k to last -(-, 16, 16, 18, 20, 23) sts before side seam marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ p to last 27(27, 27, 31, 31, 33, 33) sts before marker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ ， $\boldsymbol{\mathrm{k}}$ to last - $\cdot(-,-,17,19,21,24)$ sts before side seam marker, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ ， p to last - $\left(-,-,33,33,36,36\right)$ sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ $\boldsymbol{\mathrm{k}}$ all sts to side seam marker, picking up and knitting wraps together with their sts, turn, BO 10(11, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24) sts, p to last -(-, -, 35,35, 38, 38) sts, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ k all sts p to last - $\cdot(-,-,-,-,40,40)$ sts, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}_{:}$ k all sts p across all sts, picking up and knitting wraps together with their sts, turn, BO 27(27, 27, 35, 35, 40, 40) sts, work across row. Cont in st st until work measures 16(17, 18, 20, $\begin{array}{r l}{\small}&{{}^{21,\,22,\,23)\,\mathrm{cm}\,/\,6.3(6.7,\,7,\,8,\,8.3,\,8.7,\,9)}}\end{array}$ inches from armscye BO. Put sts on holder. For the left front, start at the shoulder and pick up 1 st for every 2 along the vertical edge, and 1 st for each bound off stitch at the front curve. Starting row 1 (WS), work the pintuck bib according to the chart for your size: on the first row, work 10 sts, turn, work back to edge, turn, work 15 sts, turn, work back to edge, etc., incorporating the next step in the curve on every WS row. When you have incorporated all the stitches along the curve, at the end of the next WS row, and for every WS row from then on, you will work the last bib st together with one vertical edge st by a ssk.
Bib
Now you will pick up sts for the pintuck bib and work the bib pattern. This is most easily done with a circular needle. I recommend picking up the sts with a crochet hook and transferring them to the circular needle. Cont in pattern until you have 10(10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) vertical edge sts left. On next RS row, work to 10 sts before end of row, $\mathrm{W}{+}\mathrm{t}$ Work WS row as set in pattern RS row, work to 15(15,15, 15, 15, 17, 17) sts before end of row, $\mathrm{w}{+}\mathrm{t}$ ， Work WS row as set in pattern RS row, work to 18(18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22) sts before end of row, $\mathrm{w}{+}\mathrm{t}$ ， Work WS row as set in pattern RS row, work to -(-, -, 22, 22, 25, 25) sts before end of row, $\mathrm{W}^{+\mathrm{t}}$ Work WS row as set in pattern Work RS row to the end, picking up and working wraps together with their sts, turn, BO 18(18, 18, 22, 22, 25, 25) sts, work rest of sts in pattern On next 2(2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2) RS rows, work 1 st, p2tog, work rest of row in pattern. 7(7, 7, 12, 12, 13, 13) bib sts left. Cont in pattern, incorporating all the vertical edge sts. You now have 14(19, 20, 22, 26, 26, 29) sts on the left shoulder. Break yarn, and put sts on holder. For right front, pick up sts starting from the curved bound off edge, 1 sts for every bound off st, and 1 out of every 2 sts on the vertical edge. Break yarn and start knitting the bib at the front centre. With row 1 as a RS row, work pintuck bib pattern from chart for your size. You will incorporate new sts on the curved edge on the RS rows. Vertical edge sts should be work together with the last bib st with a p2tog. Cont in pattern until you have 10(10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) vertical edge sts left. On next WS row, work to 10 sts before end of row, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}.$ Work RS row as set in pattern WS row, work to 15(15, 15, 15, 15, 17, 17) sts before end of row, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}.$ Work RS row as set in pattern WS row, work to 18(18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22) sts before end of row, w+t, Work RS row as set in pattern WS row, work to -(-, -, 22, 22, 25, 25) sts before end of row, $\mathrm{w+t}$ Work RS row as set in pattern Work WS row to the end, picking up and working wraps together with their sts, turn, BO 18(18, 18, 22, 22, 25, 25) sts, work rest of sts in pattern On next 2(2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2) WS rows, work 1 st, ssk, work rest of row in pattern. 7(7, 7, 12, 12, 13, 13) bib sts left. Cont in pattern, incorporating all the vertical edge sts. You now have 14(19, 20, 22, 26, 26, 29) sts on the left shoulder. Break yarn and put sts on holder. Join front and back of garment at the shoulders with 3-needle bind off.
Sleeves
Pick up sts around armscye for sleeves. Starting at the underarm, pick up 2 sts for every 3 armscye sts. Pick up a few sts more or less to get a total st count divisible by 4. Place marker at the underarm and join to work in the rnd. Work 2 rnds. On next rnd, k to 3 sts before marker, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t},$ $\mathbf{P}$ to 3 sts before marker, $\mathrm{w+t}$ ， $^{*}\mathrm{K}$ to 3 sts before last wrapped st, $\mathbf{W}^{+}\mathbf{t}$ P to 3 sts before last wrapped st, w+t. Repeat from $*\ 7(8,9,10,11,12,13)$ , or until you have the length of sleeve you want. On next rnd, k all the way around, picking up and knitting wraps with their sts. K one more rnd. On next rnd, start twisted rib. Work 3 rnds in twisted rib, then BO in pattern. Repeat for second sleeve.
Finishing
Weave in ends, wash and block to measurements. Crochet a single chain for a button band at one side of the bib. Sew buttons to the other side.
Questionz? Comments?
Contact me at: PlatinumKnitDesign@googlemail.com Copyright and License notice $\copyright$ Copyright 2010 Lien Ngo. All rights reserved. This pattern is for your own personal use. I'm happy to discuss commercial usage- please contact me. chart
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29[33,37,41,45,49, 53] in. 73[83,93,103,113,123,133] cm
