Back For Good Tee English

Back For Good Tee Knitting Pattern (English)

Back For Good Tee is an oversized model worked in Stockinette stitch. The European shoulder construction is worked with increases shaped as flowers along each shoulder seam. The back is slightly longer than the front. The cap sleeves are shaped with short rows.

Starting on the back piece you will work back and forth adding increases in each side along the slanting shoulder seam. Next you will knit up stitches along this shoulder seam working the shoulders back and forth while at the same time working increases towards the centre of the sweater shaping the neckline. At the bottom of the neckline stitches are cast on and the front pieces are joined, and worked back and forth until both back and front pieces are joined at the bottom the armholes. Now you will work in the round in Stockinette stitch. The body is finished with a double layered trim in Stockinette. 

Knit up stitches along the armhole and work the sleeve with short rows in order to shape the cap sleeve. The sleeve is finished with an i-cord trim. Finish by knitting up stitches along the neckline and work an i-cord trim.

Choice of size

The sweater has a positive ease of 15-20 on sizes XS-L and of 10-20 cm on sizes XL-XXXL. This means you should choose a size measuring 15-20/10-20 cm more than your chest circumference. If your chest measures 96 cm, you should choose a size M with a circumference of 115 cm.

Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL 

Fits chest measuring 80-87 (88-93) 94-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-126) 127-136 cm

Circumference 99 (107) 115 (123) 131 (139) 147 cm

Length (measured centre back)  52,5 (53,5) 54,5 (55,5) 56,5 (58,5) 60,5 cm

Knitting gauge 

20 stitches • 24 rows/rounds of Stockinette stitch on a 5 mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

22 stitches • 34 rows/rounds of Stockinette stitch on a 3,5 mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

Recommended needles Circular 5 mm and 3,5 mm needles (40 cm and 80-120 cm) and double pointed 3,5 mm needles unless the magic loop method is being used.

Materials 

Yarn A:

2 strands of Cashmere Lace from Gepard (100% cashmere 25 g / 350 m) or

1 strand of Leonora from Permin (50% Silke, 40% Uld, 10% Kid mohair, 180 m /25 g) or

1  strand of Alva from Filcolana (100 % Alpaca 175 m / 25 g

Yarn B: 

1 strand of Suri Alpaca Silke Light from Handdyed (50 g / 300 m) or

1  strand of Eco Soft Cahsmere from Smuksak (100 % cashmere 125 m / 25 g) 

Yarn A: 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 g

Yarn B: 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 g

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