The Derby Tee

The Derby Tee is available in both sleeveless and short sleeve versions, each featuring a flattering horseshoe neckline and delicate ruffled edging. Dress it up for an afternoon at the races or pair it with your favorite jeans for an effortlessly polished look.

You'll Love This Pattern If You Enjoy:

• Classic wardrobe staples with feminine details

• Elegant finishing techniques

• Lightweight fingering-weight garments

• Having both sleeveless and short sleeve options

• Knitting pieces you'll wear for years

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Pattern Details

Skill Level: Intermediate

Construction: Worked from the bottom up in the round to the armholes, then worked flat for the front and back before the shoulders are joined. Sleeves are picked up and shaped with short rows.

Techniques Used:

• Bottom-up construction

• Knitting in the round

• Short rows

• Three-needle bind-off

• I-cord edging

• Picked-up sleeves

• Optional crochet phony seam

Yarn:

• Fingering weight yarn

• Designed for both sleeveless and short sleeve versions with contrasting edging.

Needle Size:

• US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles for ribbing and edging

• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles for body and sleeves

• Optional US E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook for the phony seam

Gauge:

• 26 stitches × 32 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch after blocking

Sizing:Finished chest measurements:

• 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)"

• 81 (91, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 163) cm

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Patterns are for personal use. Finished items made from this pattern may be sold in small quantities with credit to Kimberly McAlindin as the designer.