Oolong Tee - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Yarn Selection

For a summer weight tee, try a cellulose blend such as Wooldreamers' Saona, shown on Aimee in the colorway ‘Atlas.’ 

Alternative yarns might include: De Rerum Natura Candide, Purl Soho Linen Quill, or Knitting For Olive Pure Silk or Cotton Merino. 

For a cool weather, long sleeve tee, try something next-to-skin friendly, perhaps with a touch of silk, such as Rui Knits’ 60% Merino, 40% Silk blend, shown on Mia in our custom color ‘Basking in Oolong.’ 

Alternative yarns might include: Knitting For Olive Merino, De Rerum Natura Albertine (shown in blue sample on test knitter Effie) or Ulysse, or your favorite non-superwash, fingering weight base from a hand dyer. 

Yardage

For sizes marked with *, this will take nearly all of the yardage in the ball count available. Consider purchasing an extra ball as back-up yardage.

Short Sleeves

4 (4, 4*, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7*) balls of Wooldreamers’ Saona OR fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:

790 (870, 960, 1050) (1140, 1240, 1360) (1450, 1580, 1670) yards / 720 (780, 870, 950) (1030, 1120, 1230) (1310, 1420, 1510) meters

Long Sleeves

5 (5*, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 9) balls of Wooldreamers’ Saona OR fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:

1080 (1180, 1290, 1400) (1500, 1610, 1760) (1860, 2000, 2090) yards / 990 (1080, 1180, 1270) (1370, 1470, 1600) (1690, 1820, 1900) meters

Bust darts require additional yardage, given in the pattern in the Bust Darts appendix.

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit actual upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm. 

Actual full bust measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm. 

Finished chest circumference: 33.25 (37.25, 41.25, 45.25) (49.25, 53.25, 57.25) (61.25, 65.25, 69.25)” / 83 (93, 103, 113) (123, 133, 143) (153, 163, 173) cm. Optional bust darts are included for those who need more space in the front. 

Choose a pattern based on your upper bust measurement. This pattern was graded with an intended ease of -1” to +3.5” / -2.5 cm to +9 cm at full bust, and +2.5” / 6.5 cm at upper arm. 

Aimee is wearing size B, with actual measurements:  34” / 86 cm full bust, 32” / 81 cm upper bust, and 10.75” / 27.5 cm upper arm measurements, with an ease of 3.25” / 8.5 cm.

Mia is wearing size D with 2” / 5 cm darts, with actual measurements:  46” / 117 cm full bust, 40.5” / 103 cm upper bust, and 14” / 35.5 cm upper arm measurements, with a negative ease of 0.75” / 2 cm. 

Gauge

24 sts x 34 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch using Needle A and in 1x1 rib using Needle B. 

Needles

A (Main Fabric): US3 / 3.25 mm circular needles in 32-60” / 80-150 cm to match body circumference, 16” / 40cm, and DPN’s. 

B (Ribbing): US1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needles in 32-60” / 80-150 cm to match body circumference, 16” / 40 cm, 20” / 50 cm, and DPN’s.  

C (Optional Tubular Finishing): US0 / 2.0 mm circular needles in the same lengths as for ribbing. 

For ribbing, swatch to ensure that your 1x1 rib matches your Stockinette Stitch gauge. 

For DPN’s, you may substitute other methods of knitting small circumferences, such as magic loop or small circulars.