UltraViolet Tee

UltraViolet Tee by Yay For Yarn

What Is Being Made

The UltraViolet Tee is a women's knitted top designed as a versatile wardrobe staple. This pattern offers knitters the flexibility to create either a slightly cropped version or a full-length version, allowing customization based on personal style preferences and the wearer's proportions. The tee features a loose, oversized fit with 6 to 8 inches (approximately 15 to 20 centimeters) of positive ease, making it a comfortable, relaxed garment suitable for various body types and layering options.

Sizing and Fit

Sizing follows the Craft Yarn Council's standards for women's sizes. The pattern provides clear guidance for selecting the correct size by measuring the bust of the wearer and comparing it to the "To Fit Bust" measurements provided in the instructions. Knitters who fall between two sizes can choose to size up for a looser fit or size down for a more fitted silhouette. The pattern includes instructions for two distinct length options, with the cropped version shown on a petite model in the pattern photography. The finished length is adjustable, allowing knitters to add additional length as needed by obtaining extra yarn.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This pattern is rated at an Advanced Beginner skill level, making it accessible to knitters who have progressed beyond basic techniques but are not yet at an intermediate level. The pattern includes a video tutorial to guide knitters through the construction process. A printer-friendly version is available on pages 8 through 12 of the PDF for convenient reference while working.

Yarn and Materials

The UltraViolet Tee is designed to be knitted using DK weight yarn, a medium-light yarn weight that creates fabric with good drape and definition suitable for fitted and semi-fitted garments. Knitters will need appropriate knitting needles compatible with DK weight yarn, as specified in the pattern instructions.