CALATHEA TEE

 

The striking patterns found on the foliage of calathea plants were the inspiration behind this design. These tropical stunners are full of bold color and texture, and absolutely beautiful. Similarly, Calathea Tee pattern plays with the contrasts between two colors to produce a piece full of visual interest.

The tee is worked from the top down seamlessly in the round with the yoke. The neckline, sleeve cuffs, and hem are decorated with the two-color brioche ribbing. The back neck is shaped with short rows for a comfortable fit. The stripes are texturally highlighted with purl ridges.

Make Calathea your own by choosing the length of the garment to fit your needs perfectly, altering the sleeve length, and, of course, playing with colors! You can use any number of colors for the stripes, transforming the tee into a perfect stash busting project.

 
 

YARN

  • Fingering or light fingering weight yarn in two colors, recommended to use at least one solid color of the two

  • Color A: 440 (490, 525, 575, 615, 650, 705) (740, 780, 840, 875, 915, 980)yds / 400 (450, 480, 525, 560, 595, 645) (675, 715, 770, 800, 835, 895)m

  • Color B: 410 (460, 490, 535, 570, 610, 660) (690, 730, 785, 820, 855, 915)yds / 375 (420, 450, 490, 520, 560, 605) (630, 670, 720, 750, 780, 835)m

  • Sample tee yarn: Perennial from Kelbourne Woolens (60% sw merino, 25% Suri alpaca, 15% nylon, 497yds / 100g) in Color A - Natural, Color B - Neon Lime

NEEDLES

  • Swatch to determine the needle size that helps to fit the gauge; needle size below is a suggestion

  • US 4 / 3.5mm circular needles for the body 

  • US 3 / 3.25mm circular needles for the ribbing

  • Sleeves: circular needles for the magic loop method, a set of dpns, or other needles suitable for working small circles in the round

GAUGE

  • 27 sts and 42 rows in 4" / 10cm in pattern (stockinette with purl ridges), blocked

  • 25 sts and 43 rows in 4" / 10cm in brioche rib
    on smaller needles, blocked

NOTIONS

  • Stitch markers

  • Waste yarn

  • Tapestry needle

FINISHED SIZE

  • A (B, C, D, E, F, G) (H, I, J, K, L, M)

  • Finished chest 32.3 (34.8, 37.3, 39.9, 42.4, 44.9, 47.4) (50, 52.5, 55, 57.6, 60.1, 62.6)" / 82 (88, 95, 101, 108, 114, 121) (127, 133, 140, 146, 153, 159)cm

  • Choose the size that gives you anywhere from 0-2" / 0-5 cm of negative ease to 0-2" / 0-5 cm of positive ease at chest depending on the desired look

  • Model has 36" / 91cm chest and is wearing size B with 1.2" / 3cm of negative ease