Polly Tee

Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/polly-tee-2
Instagram: #selestinetee

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The Polly Tee is a breezy essential with clean lines. Knitted from fine yarn, it boasts a relaxed silhouette and a lightweight feel.

It is knitted seamlessly from the top down with a European drop shoulder. Short rows at the neck and sleeves ensure an excellent fit and a natural shape.

Classic ribbed trims at the neck, sleeves, and hem provide a clean, cohesive finish. A minimalist basic that perfectly combines summery lightness with timeless style.

Difficulty level

★★☆☆☆
Advanced beginner

Techniques: Right-leaning and left-leaning increases in knit and purl rows, Italian bind-off

Sizes

2XS (XS; S; M, L) (XL; 2XL; 3XL; 4XL) 5XL

Corresponding EU sizes:

30-32 (34; 36-38; 38-40; 40-42) (44-46; 46-48; 48-50; 50-52) 52-54

For a bust measurement of:

76-80 (81-84, 85-89, 90-95; 96-103) (104-111, 112-119, 120-127; 128-135) 136-143 cm

Finished tee bust measurement:

93 (98; 103; 108; 113) (120; 126; 133; 143) 149 cm

Choosing the right size:

The Polly Tee was designed with approximately 15 cm of positive ease at the bust for sizes 2XS to XL and approximately 10 cm for sizes 2XL to 5XL.

Example: If your bust measurement is 92 cm, choose size M. Since 107 cm (92 cm + 15 cm)  is closest to size M with 108 cm.

The example images show size S with 16 cm of positive ease.

Gauge

24 stitches / 34 rows over 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking on 3.00 mm needles

Attention! To achieve a well-fitting shirt, the gauge must be exact. Choose the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.  The pattern includes options to adjust the row counts if needed. The row counts should be between 30 and 40. Please note that this affects the required amount of yarn.

Yarn

Yarn requirements HF:

approx. 528 (560; 599; 640; 685) (746; 797; 848; 925) 998 m

4 (4; 4; 4; 5) (5; 5; 6; 6) 7 skeins of Alba (160 m/50 g) by BC Garn (100% cotton).

Yarn requirements KF:

approx. 122 (131; 134; 141; 147) (157; 163; 173; 186) 195 m

1 (1; 1; 1; 1) (1; 2; 2; 2) 2 skeins of Alba (160 m/50g ) by BC Garn (100% cotton).

Solid color yarn requirements:

approx. 650 (691; 733; 781; 832) (902; 960; 1021; 1110) 1194 m

5 (5; 5; 5; 6) (6; 6; 7; 7) 8 skeins of Alba (160 m/50 g) by BC Garn (100% cotton).

Or any other yarn that gives the correct gauge, e.g. Silky Merino by mabelle knitting (400m/100 g), Mandarin Petit by Sandnes Garn (180 m/100 g) .

Pink model: Alba by BC Garn (Pink 31)
Striped model: Alba by BC Garn (Black 44, White 22)
Yellow model (extended sleeves): Silky Merino by mabelle knitting (Frühlingsbutter)

Needles

Please choose the needle size that gives you the correct gauge. I knit slightly looser.

1 circular needle with 3.00 mm (40 cm for the sleeves and 80 cm or 100 cm depending on the bust measurement for the body)

1 circular needle 2.5 mm (40 cm for the sleeves and 80 cm or 100 cm depending on the bust measurement for the body)