Nothing says summer like a perfect little t-shirt. This is the season that calls for relaxed fits, breathable v-necks, and tees that are lighter than a bayside breeze. Our By the Bay tee fits all this, well…to a tee! The sleeves are rolled, creating a loose cuff, and the hem looks terrific either falling straight and relaxed, or with a jaunty little tuck into your waistband. We’ve chosen Plucky Lodge Fingering for our samples because it is the perfect recipe for a summer knit, combining the breathability of merino, the drape of linen and silk, and the airiness of cotton. But any fingering weight will be lovely! The only question is whether or not one tee will be enough!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59)” / 89 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) cm full-bust circumference
22.5 (23.5, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5)’’ / 57 (59.5, 62, 63.5, 64.5, 66, 67) cm full-back length

Suggested ease: 5” / 13 cm
Sample(s) shown with 5” / 13 cm ease.

YARN
Fingering weight yarn in the following yardages:
Approx 1230 (1230, 1230, 1640, 1640, 2050, 2050) yds / 1125 (1125, 1125, 1500, 1500, 1875, 1875) m

For our sample, the MC was 10 rows and CC was 2 rows. We used less 1/2 skein of CC. Please plan accordingly.

Sample featured in:
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Plucky Knitter Lodge Fingering, (60% merino, 20% cotton, 10% linen / flax, 10% silk; 410 yds / 375 m per x 115 g) in Jacques MC and Pink Pony CC.

GAUGE
23 sts and x 25 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles, after blocking.

NEEDLES
Needle listed is suggested. Always take time to swatch.

Gauge Needle: Size US 5 (3.75 mm) needles—or size necessary to obtain gauge

Smaller Needle: Size US 3 (3.25 mm) 29” / 74 cm circular needle

TOOLS
Removable stitch markers,
stitch markers, stitch holders/waste yarn, and tapestry needle

NOTES
This garment is knit in stockinette stitch in pieces from the bottom up with short row shaping at the shoulders and sewn together.

The tee is worked with a simple V-neck, knitted-in hem and a short sleeve with a rolled cuff.

Shoulders are joined with a three needle bind off.

Selvedge stitches are indicated with brackets { }.