Drapey Tee Top in BC Garn Loch Lomond - 2372BC - Downloadable PDF

Drapey Tee Top in BC Garn Loch Lomond – Pattern 2372BC by Jytte Slente

The Drapey Tee Top is a relaxed, stylish knitted top designed by Jytte Slente for BC Garn, pattern number 2372BC. This free downloadable PDF pattern creates a fluid, wearable tee with beautiful textural interest, combining an all-over Moss stitch body with a striking central cable panel. The result is a garment that feels casual yet refined — ideal for knitters who want to build their skills with cables and textured stitch patterns while producing a versatile wardrobe staple.

Garment Overview

The Drapey Tee is designed as a relaxed-fit top with generous width and a comfortable drop length, making it suitable for everyday wear. It is available in three sizes:

• Small: 112 cm width, 57 cm length
• Medium: 116 cm width, 59 cm length
• Large: 120 cm width, 61 cm length

The silhouette is intentionally drapey and relaxed, as the name suggests, making it a flattering and comfortable option across a range of body types. The generous ease built into each size contributes to the flowing, effortless drape that defines this design.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is worked in BC Garn Loch Lomond, an aran weight yarn. The recommended quantities are:

• Small and Medium: 250g in shade LL14
• Large: 300g in shade LL14

BC Garn Loch Lomond is a yarn well-suited to textured stitch work, and its weight and drape make it an excellent choice for a tee-style garment that needs to hold stitch definition while remaining soft and wearable against the skin.

The recommended needle size is 5 mm (US 8 / UK 6). A cable needle is also required for working the cable panel sections.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this pattern, particularly to ensure the garment reaches the intended dimensions. The stated tension is:

• 18 stitches × 28 rows in Moss stitch = 10 × 10 cm on 5 mm needles

Knitters are encouraged to work a tension swatch in Moss stitch before casting on, as individual knitting style can significantly affect the finished measurements of a garment at aran weight.

Stitches Used

This pattern features two primary stitch patterns that work together to create the textural contrast of the finished top:

• Moss Stitch (Seed Stitch variation): The main body fabric of the tee is worked in Moss stitch, a classic reversible texture stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches and offsetting them on subsequent rows. The pattern sets this out over four rows — Row 1 works k1, p1 across; Row 2 knits the knit stitches and purls the purl stitches; Row 3 reverses to p1, k1; and Row 4 again follows the established rib. This creates a dense, slightly raised fabric with excellent drape and a pleasingly tactile surface.
• Cable Pattern (27 stitches): A central cable panel of 27 stitches provides the focal point of the design. This cable is worked over a six-row repeat (with an initial set-up row) and features a combination of 3-stitch Right Cross (RC), 6-stitch Right Cross (RC), and 6-stitch Left Cross (LC) cables. The interplay of these crossings creates a dynamic, interlocking cable motif that adds visual depth and a classic hand-knitting aesthetic to the otherwise relaxed tee.

Cable Techniques Explained

The cable panel in the Drapey Tee uses specific crossing techniques that intermediate knitters will find both achievable and rewarding