Product Description
Tee Cruise is a summer gift to encourage a child to go out and play, because don’t you know, it’s summer? This summer tee is perfect to play under the blue sky and roll over the green grass. The folded up sleeve bands and the contrast colored placket add the right amount of jazz to appear cool by the pool under the scorching sun.
The shirt is knit from top down from the neckline and knit flat until the placket opening. The body is then joined in round. The collar and button bands are knitted later by picking up stitches. The sleeve bands are knitted by picking stitches from under the sleeve edge and the end is sewed on in place. All the edges – collar, sleeve and body have hemmed edges where the entire length is knitted in stockinette with a purl ridge at half way down where the edge gets folded.
Size : Finished Chest Measurement
12 mo : 20" 2T : 22" 4T : 24" 6 : 26" 8 : 28" 10 : 30" 12 : 32"
Tee Cruise Summer Knit Top
What Is Being Made
Tee Cruise is a children's summer knit top designed by Anjali M. for ages 1 year through size 12. This short-sleeved tee features a playful design intended to encourage outdoor play during warm weather. The garment includes distinctive design elements such as folded-up sleeve bands and a contrast-colored placket that add visual interest and style to a classic summer silhouette.
Garment Specifications
The pattern offers seven size options ranging from 1 year old (20" chest, 12" length) through size 12 (32" chest, 22" length). Finished chest measurements range from 20" to 32", with corresponding length measurements from 12" to 22" depending on the selected size.
Knitting Techniques Used
- Knitting on double-pointed needles (DPNs)
- Picking up stitches
- Buttonhole construction
- Circular needle knitting for the body
- Sleeve band folding and finishing
- Contrast placket application
Stitches and Construction
While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided content, the pattern utilizes fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level. The construction involves working the main body on circular needles, then transitioning to DPNs for smaller circumference sections. The placket—a vertical opening band—is worked in a contrast color to create visual definition.
Materials Required
Yarn: Knit Picks Simply Cotton Worsted, a 100% cotton yarn with 164 yards per 100-gram skein. The main color (MC) is Bermuda Heather, requiring 2 to 5 skeins depending on size. The contrast color (CC) is Limeade Heather, with 1 skein needed for all sizes.
Needles and Tools: US #7/4.5 mm circular needles (24 inches) for the body, and US #7/4.5 mm set of 5 double-pointed needles for sleeve and neckline work. Additional notions include stitch markers, stitch holders, a darning needle for sewing buttons, and a tapestry needle for finishing hems.
Notions: Four buttons and four stitch markers are required to complete the garment.
Yarn Choice and Fiber Content
The pattern specifies 100% cotton yarn, making this an ideal choice for a summer garment. Cotton provides breathability and comfort in warm weather, perfect for a children's outdoor play shirt. The worsted weight offers good stitch definition and durability for active wear.
Difficulty Level
Tee Cruise is rated as an intermediate knitting project. Crafters should be comfortable with fundamental knitting techniques and have experience working with circular needles and DPNs before beginning this pattern.
Skills Required
The pattern assumes knowledge of knitting on double-pointed needles, picking up stitches along edges, and constructing buttonholes. Sewn finishing techniques using a darning needle are also necessary for attaching buttons and securing hems.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | affiknity |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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