THI is a cropped, mock-neck tee with modern striped detailing on the right shoulder. Worn fitted to the body or relaxed and boxy, Thi connotes an elegant air of grace and sophistication.

Thi means “poetry” in Vietnamese. This sweater design is inspired by and in honor of my sister-in-law, Viet-Thi Ta, who embodies beauty, loyalty, and unyielding strength with lightness and ease.

This pattern is #sizeinclusive. See sizing details below!

SIZING
1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6), ((7, 8, 9)), (((10, 11, 12)))

Finished bust circumference:
32, 35, 38, (41, 44, 47), ((50, 53, 56)), (((59, 62, 65)))”/ 81.5, 89, 96.5, (104, 112, 119.5), (((127, 135, 142.5)), (((150, 157.5, 165))) cm

Suggested fit is 0-3”/ 0-7.5cm positive ease at bust. It is recommended that the fitted hem option is worn with less positive ease and boxy hem with more positive ease, but listen to your personal preference!

See detailed measurements in photos.

Body length from underarm:
9, 9.25, 9.5, (9.5, 10, 10.5), ((10.5, 10.5, 11)), (((11.5, 12, 12)))”/ 23, 23.5, 24, (24, 25.5, 26.5), ((26.5, 26.5, 28)), (((29, 30.5, 30.5))) cm

MATERIALS

Yarn:
Thi uses fingering weight yarn, knit at a moderately loose gauge. One style option (as shown in Sample 2 – Black) is to use lace weight mohair, held double, for the CC. Sport weight yarn can be used as well, and will result in a slightly denser fabric.

Sample 1 – Yellow, size 4, modeled on 38” bust with 3” positive ease
Brooklyn Tweed Loft, 100% Targhee-Columbia wool, 275yds/ 251m per 50g
MC: Hayloft
CC: Meteorite

Sample 2 – Black, size 3, modeled on 38” bust with 0” positive ease
MC: Kelbourne Woolens Perennial, 60% superwash merino, 25% suri alpaca, 15% nylon, 497 yds/ 454m per 100g, in Black
CC: Isager Silk Mohair, 75% kid mohair, 25% silk, 231 yds/ 212m per 25g, held double, in Marl Brown

Yardage:

MC: 585, 640, 700, (740, 775, 800), ((850, 880, 915)), (((960, 1030, 1080))) yds/ 640, 700, 765, (809, 848, 875), ((930, 962, 1000)), (((1050, 1126, 1181))) m

CC: 31, 31, 37, (37, 44, 44), ((50, 50, 50)), (((50, 50, 50))) yds/ 29, 29, 34, (34, 41, 41), ((46, 46, 46)), (((46, 46, 46))) m

These numbers are estimates based on the pattern measurements as written. Your actual yardage may vary based on the weight of yarn used and/or any modifications you choose to make.

Needle sizes:

Size A: US 5/3.75mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, 16-20”/40-50cm, 32-47”/80-120cm (or preferred length for knitting garments in the round)

Size B: US 3/3.25mm, or two sizes smaller than A, straight, 16-20”/40-50cm, 32-47”/80-120cm (or preferred length for knitting garments in the round), and DPNs/preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Tools: Scrap yarn/spare cables, stitch markers, tapestry needle. Optionally you may need straight needles one size smaller than Size B for the Italian Cast On.

Gauge:
22 sts x 28 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stockinette in the round on size A needles, after washing and blocking
32 sts x 48 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in 1x1 ribbing in the round on size B needles, before washing and blocking

SKILLS
Italian Cast On, intarsia in the round OR stranded colorwork, German short rows, increases and decreases