Simple Tee
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Simple Tee
by Purl Soho
MATERIALS
- 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) balls of Purl Soho’s June Worsted, 70% organically grown cotton and 30% linen. Each ball of this worsted/aran-weight yarn is 164 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 820 (930, 1010, 1140, 1250) (1360, 1475, 1610, 1705) yards required. We used the colors Greenfinch Yellow and Heirloom White.
- US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular knitting needles
- US 6, 32- or 40-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making
- A set of US 6 double pointed needles
- US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular knitting needles
- US 7, 32- or 40-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making
- A set of US 7 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, including one unique
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
- A Simple Tee Pattern PDF
NOTE If you want to use Magic Loop, you won’t need the 16-inch circular or double pointed needles listed above… Just stick with the 32- or 40-inch ones!
GAUGE
19 stitches and 27 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, on larger needles
SIZES
NOTE: For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!
38¾ (43, 47¼, 51¼, 55½) (59¾, 64, 68¼, 72½)
To fit actual chest circumference of 30-34 (34-38, 38-42, 42-46, 46-50) (50-54, 54-58, 58-62, 62-66) inches, with 5–9 inches of ease
- Finished Chest Circumference: 38¾ (43, 47¼, 51¼, 55½) (59¾, 64, 68¼, 72½) inches
- Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 20 (20½, 20¾, 21, 21¼) (21½, 22, 22½, 23) inches
- Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 12½ (12, 12, 11½, 11) (10¾, 10½, 10¼, 10¼) inches, unrolled
- Finished Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 7 (7, 7, 7¾, 8) (8½, 8½, 9, 9) inches
Samples: The Greenfinch Yellow sweater shown here is size 38¾, worn with 5¾ inches of ease, and the Heirloom White sweater is size 43.
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
For more information, see:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2025/04/25/simple-tee/
About this pattern
by Purl Soho
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About this yarn
by Purl Soho
Worsted
70% Cotton, 30% Linen / Flax
164 yards
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100
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