Sizes: Womens XS, S, M (L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

Please note that this pattern was tested in sizes XS - 3XL. While 4XL, 5XL are tech-edited and available, these sizes have not been tested, due to lack of testers in these sizes. If you want to make this tee in 4XL/5XL please DM me and I send you a copy for free (plus one additional pattern) in exchange for testing feedback.

Finished measurements after blocking:
Where to measure cm inch
Length from underarm to hem 22, 22, 24 (28, 26, 29) 30, 32, 34 cm 8½, 8½, 9¾ (11, 10¼, 11½) 11¾, 12½, 13¼“
Chest circumference 78, 89, 94 (109, 120, 125) 130, 148, 160 cm including 0 - 5 cm ease 30¾, 35, 37 (43, 47¼, 49¼) 51, 58¼, 63” including 0-2” ease
Yoke depth 21, 21, 23 (23, 24, 24) 28, 31, 33 cm 8½, 8½, 9 (9, 9½, 9½) 11, 12¼, 13’’
Upper arm circumference 24, 27, 31 (31, 34, 36) 45, 47, 50 cm 9½, 10½, 12¼ (12¼, 13¼, 14) 17¾, 18½, 19½’’
Sleeve length from underarm to ribbing edge 7, 7, 7 (7, 8, 8) 7, 7, 8 cm 2¾, 2¾, 2¾ (2¾, 3¼, 3¼) 2¾, 2¾, 3¼‘’

Yarn: BC Garn “Alba” (160 m 175 yd per 50 gr 1.75 oz), fingering-weight yarn (100% Cotton) in three colors. MC: „Natur-weiß“/White, 517, 592, 640 (685, 850, 938) 1048, 1146, 1420m 566, 647, 700 (749, 930, 1026) 1146, 1253, 1553 yd = 4, 4, 4 (5, 6, 6) 7, 8, 9 balls; CC1: „Dunkelgrün“/Green, 91, 104, 112 (120, 149, 165) 184, 201, 249m 99, 114, 123 (131, 163, 180) 201, 220, 272 yd = 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 2 balls; CC2: „Knallrot“/Red, 104, 119, 128 (137, 170, 188) 210, 230, 284m 114, 130, 140 (150, 186, 206) 230, 251, 311 yd = 1, 1, 1 (1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 balls.
Sample is knit in size M.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US4 and 3.0 mm/US3 for your preferred method of working body and sleeve circumferences in the round or needle size to obtain gauge

Blocked gauge: 27 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm 4” in Marilyn Pattern with larger needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder/waste yarn

Construction notes: The Marilyn Top is a round yoke sweater, which is knit seamlessly top-down. First the neck is cast on and formed using Short-Rows. After completing the yoke, the short sleeves are separated from the body and finished with twisted ribbing. Around the garment, a repeating cherry fair-isle pattern is worked, which gives the Top a happy summer vibe. Body and sleeve length are both easily adjustable.

Inspiration: This pattern was inspired by Marilyn Monroe.
Her signature cherry-red lipstick and her strong quote have inspired me to a happy Cherry patterned Shirt.
Strong and unapologetically bold.
I am selfish, impatient and a little insecure.
I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle.
But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”
Marilyn Monroe