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Early Morning Tee

Job type Test knit
Description

The easy-knit Early Morning Tee is sure to become your new go-to garment. Useful as a breezy stand-alone, a layer, with jeans, a skirt, or whatever...it just works. Constructed top down, short row shaping on shoulders for a perfect fit. Worked in the round from the underarm down in classic stockinette, it’s as simple as, well, a great morning! Fine in natural fibres like linen, cotton, or, as I joyfully discovered, silk. Inspired by Morning Glories that open in the early dewy summer mornings along my flower garden lattice.

Suggested Yarn: Yarn Indulgences Silken Linen, 65% silk, 35% linen, Fingering Weight. 115g= 448 meters/490 yards. Approx- 355 (423, 495, 568) [634, 725, 832] (967, 1064, 1216) meters / 390 (463, 541, 621) [694, 793, 910] (1058, 1164, 1330) yards.

Needles: 3 mm/US 2.5 circular sized needle for body, cuffs, hem, and collar. Suggested needle length for body -  24 - 32" /60 - 80cm.

Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers.

Gauge: 27 Sts x 36 Rows = 4 x 4" / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette using a 3 mm/US 2.5 size needle.

SIZING: Suggested: Zero negative or positive ease around chest for a true fit. For this desired outcome, choose a chest circumference close to your actual chest size. Also note when choosing a size that plant fibres naturally drape with wear.

CHEST: 25 (28.5, 32.5, 36) [39.75, 43, 48] (52.75, 56.25, 60.5)” / 64 (72, 83, 91) [101, 109, 122] (134, 143, 154)cm. 

WAIST: 22 (25.5, 29.75, 33) [36.75, 39.75, 44] (49, 52, 56.25)” / 56 (65, 76, 84) [93, 101, 112] (124, 132, 143)cm.

TOTAL LENGTH FROM FRONT SHOULDER TO BOTTOM HEM: 16.75 (17.5, 18.25, 18.75) [20, 20.5, 21.25] (22, 22.5, 23.75)” / 43 (44, 46, 48) [51, 52, 54] (56, 57, 60)cm. 

COLLAR OPENING DEPTH AT FRONT: 4.75" / 12cm.

ARMHOLE OPENING: 12.75 (13.25, 14.25, 15.5) [15.75, 16.75, 18.25] (19.25, 21, 23)” / 32 (34, 36, 39) [40, 43, 46] (49, 53, 58)cm. 6 (6.25, 6.5, 7) [7.75, 8.25, 9] (9.25, 9.75, 10)” / 15 (16, 17, 18) [20, 21, 23] (23.5, 25, 25.5) cm.

Difficulty Moderate
Due date 2025-07-19
Craft Knitting
Test secrecy Postable
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Finished measurements

SIZING: Suggested: Zero negative or positive ease around chest for a true fit. For this desired outcome, choose a chest circumference close to your actual chest size. Also note when choosing a size that plant fibres naturally drape with wear.

CHEST: 25 (28.5, 32.5, 36) [39.75, 43, 48] (52.75, 56.25, 60.5)” / 64 (72, 83, 91) [101, 109, 122] (134, 143, 154)cm. 

WAIST: 22 (25.5, 29.75, 33) [36.75, 39.75, 44] (49, 52, 56.25)” / 56 (65, 76, 84) [93, 101, 112] (124, 132, 143)cm.

TOTAL LENGTH FROM FRONT SHOULDER TO BOTTOM HEM: 16.75 (17.5, 18.25, 18.75) [20, 20.5, 21.25] (22, 22.5, 23.75)” / 43 (44, 46, 48) [51, 52, 54] (56, 57, 60)cm. 

COLLAR OPENING DEPTH AT FRONT: 4.75" / 12cm.

ARMHOLE OPENING: 12.75 (13.25, 14.25, 15.5) [15.75, 16.75, 18.25] (19.25, 21, 23)” / 32 (34, 36, 39) [40, 43, 46] (49, 53, 58)cm. 6 (6.25, 6.5, 7) [7.75, 8.25, 9] (9.25, 9.75, 10)” / 15 (16, 17, 18) [20, 21, 23] (23.5, 25, 25.5) cm.

Gauge 27 Sts x 36 Rows = 4 x 4" / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette using a 3 mm/US 2.5 size needle.
Charted or written pattern Written
Skills required

Basic knitting and purling.

Decreases and increases.

Short row back shaping.

Picking up stitches.

Ribbing for collar, cuffs,and hem.

Construction type Top down, seamless back and forth. Worked in the round to bottom hem. All worked on 1 sized needle.
Required or recommended yarn Fingering weight. I used a silk/linen blend. But any yarn will do as long as gauge is met.
Yardage 390-1330
Tools required

Needles: 3 mm/US 2.5 circular sized needle for body, cuffs, hem, and collar. Suggested needle length for body -  24 - 32" /60 - 80cm.

Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers.

Ownership of the finished item The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker

Here is what I’m looking for:
1. Complete the test knit and send any notes by July 19th :)
2. If you have Instagram, post a progress photo and one finished photo on Instagram on or before the release date in order to help me promote the pattern, which is so appreciated. 
3. Tag me in the photo @knitsbykeyknits and please use #keyknits and #earlymorningtee in your posts so I can share and see them!
4. Finally, upload a project to Ravelry. 

The feedback I’m hoping you can provide:
1. Were there any grammatical errors?
2. Were there any mathematical errors?
3. What needle size did you use to meet gauge?
4. How many yards of yarn did you use? Yards are preferred rather than ounces or grams. Here’s a tutorial to help  https://hearthookhome.com/calculate-yarn-yardage-weight/
5. Was there anything that could be explained better?


Rewards from the designer

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

As a thanks for all your help and hardwork, when you complete the pattern on or before the deadline you will receive a thank you pattern from my collection of your choosing.

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