Petiteknits Patterns - Sunday Tee

The Sunday Tee is knit from the top down. The circular yoke is worked in the round in rib pattern, shaped with increases. Short rows are worked after the yoke has been completed to raise the back. Body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch and are finished with a folded edge.

Size guide

The Sunday Tee is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished tee are listed on the front page of the pattern. Begin by measuring yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 85 cm [33½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XS. A size XS tee has a bust circumference of 87 cm [34¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease. 

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

Bust circumference: 80 (87) 93 (97) 103 (113) 123 (131) 140 (151) cm [31½ (34¼) 36½ (38¼) 40½ (44½) 48½ (51½) 55 (59½) inches]

Length: 47 (49) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (60) 64 (67) cm [18½ (19¼) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) 25¼ (26½) inches] (measured mid back incl. the neck edge)

Gauge: 28 stitches x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles after blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [24 and 32 and/or 40 inches], 2.5 mm [US1½] / 80 cm [32 inches], 2 mm [US0] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 and 3 mm [US1½ - US2½]

Materials: 4 ply/fingering weight - 800 - 1540 metres

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)