Lucy Collared Tee Top Knitting Pattern

Lucy Collared Tee in Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK

What Is Being Made

The Lucy Collared Tee is a classic knitted top from the Uptown Collection, designed by Pamela Wynne. This garment features a structured collar and is available in eight sizes ranging from XS to 4X, with finished bust measurements from 29½ inches (75 cm) to 57½ inches (146 cm). The length varies from 22½ inches (57 cm) in the smallest size to 27¼ inches (69.5 cm) in the largest size, making it a versatile everyday piece suitable for various body types and proportions.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to construct the garment. The body is worked in the round using circular needles, which allows for seamless construction and efficient stitch management. A provisional cast-on is used to create a flexible edge that can be grafted or bound off later, providing a professional finish. The pattern incorporates decreasing techniques including k2tog (knit two stitches together) and ssk (slip, slip, knit) to shape the garment and create fitted sections. Increase stitches such as m1L (make one left) and m1R (make one right) are used for shaping and adding fullness where needed. The design uses color work with a main color and contrasting color, allowing for visual interest and design detail. A turning round created with purl stitches establishes a fold line, which is a technique commonly used in collar construction and hem finishing.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used throughout the body of the garment, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric with a flat appearance on the right side
• Garter Stitch: Created by knitting every round, used in ribbed sections and edge treatments
• Knit (k) and Purl (p) stitches: The foundational stitches that form all other stitch patterns in the piece
• Decreases: k2tog (knit two stitches together) and ssk (slip, slip, knit) are used throughout for shaping and creating fitted sections
• Increases: m1L (make one left) and m1R (make one right) are employed for adding stitches and creating shaping details
• Slip stitches (sl): Used in various techniques including the ssk decrease and provisional cast-on methods

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Lucy Collared Tee is designed to be knitted with Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK, a double knit weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition and drape. The main color (MC) requires 5 to 12 balls depending on size, with the pattern using color #20 Green as the primary shade. The contrasting color (CC) uses color #18 Lime and requires 2 to 4 balls depending on size, allowing for color blocking or accent details throughout the design.

The pattern calls for US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles as the main needles for working at the correct gauge, with US 3 (3.25mm) circular and double-pointed needles used for ribbed sections and smaller circumference areas like cuffs and collar bands. This needle size progression is typical for creating proper tension and definition in ribbed edgings while maintaining consistent gauge in the main body. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and grafting, and stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points.

Gauge and Construction Details

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 24 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch using the larger US 4 (3.5mm) needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements specified in the pattern. The body is constructed in the round using provisional cast-on, which creates a seamless appearance and allows for flexible finishing options. Seam stitches are maintained in the main color throughout the body to create clean, defined edges where pieces are joined or where the garment transitions between sections.