Note that this is a sister pattern to the Ferris Wheel Fade. You can see more examples of how this sweater fits on the Ferris Wheel Fade projects page. Purchasers of either pattern will receive both.

This lightweight knitted t-shirt lets you wear your knits all year ‘round, and lets you have some fun with color, too. You just need a few yards for the neck and sleeve accents, so you can use leftovers or a mini-skein to get that pop of color.

The tee is worked top down, to allow you to try on as you go, and requires no seaming. The pattern includes ten sizes (finished bust 32 - 68”/ 80 - 170 cm), and there are specific modification options throughout the pattern to make sure it will fit the way you like, including to modify the ease through the arms, to shape the waist, and to shape the hips.*

What other knitters say about the pattern:
“This is my first top down pattern. Loved it!” - BostonChiMom
“Loved making this sweater. Nice instructions. Easy to follow.” - Diane

Yarn: fingering/ sock yarn, 200 - 350 g main color and 10 - 20 g accent color - see below for specifics by size.

Techniques/ stitches used: knit, purl, k2tog, yarn over, short rows (explained in the pattern), make one stitches (also explained in the pattern)

Size selection: Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) have finished bust of 32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56)(60, 64, 68)“/ 80 (90, 100, 110)(120, 130, 140)(150, 160, 170) cm
The sweater is intended to be worn with 4 - 8”/ 10 - 20 cm positive ease - that is, larger than your actual measurement. There are multiple places to customize the fit of the sweater so if your bust size doesn’t exactly predict your other measurements (and whose does?!), you can still achieve a sweater with great fit.

Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 4”/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch before blocking

Estimated yardage/ meterage required:
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
with finished bust of:
32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56)(60, 64, 68)“/
80 (90, 100, 110)(120, 130, 140)(150, 160, 170) cm

Main color, approximately:
150 (170, 180, 200)(220, 230, 250)(270, 290, 310) grams/
650 (720, 760, 850)(925, 1000, 1075)(1150, 1250, 1325) yds /
600 (650, 700, 775)(850, 900, 975)(1050, 1125, 1200) m

Contrast color: Approximately 7 - 15 grams/ 30 - 65 yards/ 25 - 60 meters.

Needle size: US #7 / 4.5 mm and #6 /4.0 mm, or size needed to achieve gauge plus one size smaller.
Type of needles: 16”/ 40 cm circular needles in both sizes for cast-on at neck and beginning of yoke; 24”/ 60 cm or 30”/ 75 cm circular in larger size for body of sweater; DPNs in both sizes for sleeves (or longer circular needles, if you prefer to use the Magic Loop method for working in the round).

Pattern support: Designer email is included in the pattern in case you have questions or problems. I love to hear from knitters!

\Note for those knitting larger sizes: You may see some bagginess through the arms of larger sizes of the test knits. The pattern has been updated to address this, and later testers for those sizes were pleased with the fit through the arms. The pattern also includes ways to adjust the amount of ease through the arms for any size. And you can always reach out to me with any questions about how to adjust the pattern for your preferred fit - my email is in the pattern.

This pattern was tech edited by @woolenthusiast and test knitted by a fantastic group of testers. Interested in test knitting? Join the Softyarn Designs newsletter here for notifications.