Avalon Tee - Top Knitting Pattern for Women in Tahki Yarns Tandem

Avalon Tee - Women's Top Knitting Pattern

Project Overview

The Avalon Tee is a beginner-friendly women's knitted top designed by Teresa Chorzepa and created for Tahki Yarns. This pattern offers a classic, versatile garment suitable for everyday wear, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X to accommodate various body measurements and fit preferences.

Garment Specifications

Sizing and Measurements: The Avalon Tee is available in six sizes with bust measurements of 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches or 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) centimeters. The finished length ranges from 22 to 24½ inches (56 to 62 centimeters) across the size range, providing a comfortable, wearable length for a casual tee silhouette.

Construction Techniques

This pattern employs bottom-up construction, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the neckline. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are seamed together to create the final garment. The design features striped colorwork, adding visual interest and dimension to the finished piece.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch used in this pattern is Cross Stitch, which creates texture and visual appeal throughout the garment. The Cross Stitch pattern is worked over 8 to 10 rows depending on size, with a gauge of 16 stitches and 22 rows equaling 4 inches (10 centimeters). This stitch structure is accessible for beginner knitters while producing a professional-looking finished fabric.

Yarn and Materials

Yarn Fiber Content: The Avalon Tee is designed to be knitted with Tahki Yarns TANDEM, a blended yarn consisting of 28% cotton, 28% viscose, 28% nylon, and 16% acrylic. This fiber combination creates a fabric with breathability from the cotton and viscose, durability from the nylon, and elasticity from the acrylic component.

Yarn Weight and Yardage: TANDEM is a worsted-weight yarn supplied in 1.75-ounce (50-gram) balls with 107 yards (98 meters) per ball. The pattern requires 5 to 9 balls of yarn depending on size and color choice, providing ample yardage for a complete garment.

Color Options: The pattern features two colorway options. The primary striped version uses color #12 granite as the main color (A) with color #13 smoky mountains as the accent stripe color (B). Alternatively, knitters may choose to work the garment in a solid color using color #13 smoky mountains throughout, eliminating color changes and simplifying the knitting process.

Needles and Notions: Construction requires one pair of size 8 (5mm) straight needles for the main garment pieces, worked at the specified gauge. A size 8 (5mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 centimeters) is used for the neck edging, allowing for comfortable working of the neckline. Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping, and a yarn needle for seaming pieces together and weaving in ends.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to garment construction or those seeking a straightforward project. The combination of simple stitch patterns, basic shaping, and clear construction methods provides an accessible introduction to top knitting.