Inspired by femininity in sportswear, this cropped drop-shoulder Henley tee is both sporty and elegant, a comfy simple sweater for your handmade wardrobe. It is knit bottom-up in the round first with a cinched half-twisted rib waistline, then flat when you split for sleeves, and the front is split into left and right to create the Henley neckline. Shoulders are joined using three-needle bind off, and the garment is finished with a half-twisted rib collar and short sleeves.
This top is made for the advanced beginner or intermediate knitter and uses skills including a stretchy cast-on (German Twisted), half-twisted rib both flat and in the round, a three-needle bind-off, slipping stitches (for super clean neckline decreases), picking up stitches, and eyelet buttonholes.
Sizing
XS (S, M, L, XL) {2X, 3X, 4X, 5X} to fit bust sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) {48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62} in.
Note: Final intended positive ease in bust of 8-12 in.
Note: Schematic Included
Yardage
595 (670, 700, 810, 890) {1015, 1125, 1220, 1290} yards DK or Light Worsted
Sample Yarn
- Grey Sample – Dye House by Serial Knitters Underground Bridle Trails DK (100% Superwash Merino) held together with a strand of Phantom Lace (72/28 Kid Mohair/Silk)
- Green Sample – Malabrigo Verano (100% Cotton, Light Worsted, Green Bay colorway)
Stitch Gauge
22 st = 4 in in Stockinette on US size 7’s (knit flat)
Needles and Notions
Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needles
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles
Stitch markers (3)
Tapestry needle
3 Buttons
Skills Required
German Twisted Cast-on
K, P
K1tbl
P1tbl
M1R
YO
Slip st
Binding off
Picking up stitches
Three-needle bind-off
