Dahlia Tee

02/28/2025

Level of difficulty

Materials:

3.50 mm circular knitting needles with 16" and 32" cables

4.0 mm circular knitting needles with 24" and 32" cables

17 stitch markers: 16 in one color (for short rows), 1 in a different color (BOR)

Merino Sweet Yarn:

Color 20 (Natural): S=3 hanks, M=3 hanks, L= 4 hanks, XL= 4 hanks, 2XL= 5 hanks

Color 4283 (Citrus): 1 hank

Color 3022 (Raspberry): 1 hank

Color 9015 (Amaranth): 1 hank

Optional: use 32" or 40" cables if knitting sleeves using Magic Loop method

Gauge: 4" × 4" (10 × 10 cm) = 23 stitches × 29 rows in stockinette stitch

Stitches and techniques:  

1x1 Rib: Round 1: k1, p1 around

Continue in pattern for subsequent rounds

Stockinette Stitch: knit all stitches in the round

Colorwork Pattern: follow chart

Short Rows (W&T method): On RS: pick up wrap from front to back, knit together with wrapped stitch

On WS: pick up wrap from back to front, place behind stitch, purl together with wrapped stitch

ALL SIZES INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 1”POSITIVE EASE

Construction Overview:

Worked top down, in the round, starting at the collar

Yoke: round, knit in stranded colorwork, with increases throughout

Body and sleeves: knit in stockinette

Collar, hem, and cuffs: 1x1 rib

Instructions

Size: S (32”-33” chest)

Instructions

Collar and Yoke:

With 3.5 mm needles and 16" cable, using Color 20, cast on 112 stitches

Join in the round and place BOR marker at center back

Work 4 rounds of 1x1 rib

Switch to 4.0 mm needles and 24" cable, follow the yoke colorwork chart, working 19 repeats, and increase as indicated

Switch to a 32" cable as needed (once stitch count exceeds cable comfort) Once colorwork is complete, you should have 304 stitches

Switch back to 3.5 mm needles, work 2 rounds in stockinette with Color 20

Short Rows:

To shape the back and shoulders (16 short rows total):

Place 8 markers on each side of the body:

First marker on each side: 76 stitches from the BOR

Place 7 more markers every 7 stitches beyond the first

Slip BOR marker, knit 76 stitches, W&T

Remove marker, purl to first marker on the other side, W&T

Continue back and forth, working one more marker each time and resolving W&Ts

Do not remove BOR marker

After the last short row, resolve final W&Ts on each side, then resume knitting in the round

Work 2 more rounds in stockinette

Body:

Slip BOR marker, knit 45 stitches (first half of back)

Place next 62 stitches (right sleeve) on hold

Cast on 8 stitches for underarm Knit 90 stitches (front)

Place next 62 stitches (left sleeve) on hold

Cast on 8 stitches for second underarm

Knit 45 stitches (second half of back)

Stitch count: 196

Work in stockinette until body measures 9 inches from underarm

Follow body/sleeve trim colorwork chart, then knit 1 round stockinette

Work 2 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Sleeves:

Place 62 held stitches back on 3.5 mm needles (16" cable or magic loop)

Knit 1 round, then pick up and knit 8 underarm stitches

Place BOR marker after 4th of those sts (centered)

You now have 70 stitches

Follow trim colorwork chart, then 1 round in stockinette

Work 1 1/4 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Repeat for second sleeve.

Size: M (36”-38” chest)

Instructions

Collar and Yoke:

With 3.5 mm needles and 16" cable, using Color 20, cast on 120 stitches

Join in the round and place BOR marker at center back

Work 4 rounds of 1x1 rib

Switch to 4.0 mm needles and 24" cable, follow the yoke colorwork chart, working 20 repeats, and increase as indicated

Switch to a 32" cable as needed (once stitch count exceeds cable comfort)

Once colorwork is complete, you should have 320 stitches

Switch back to 3.5 mm needles, work 2 rounds in stockinette with Color 20

Short Rows:

To shape the back and shoulders (16 short rows total):

Place 8 markers on each side of the body:

First marker on each side: 80 stitches from the BOR

Place 7 more markers every 7 stitches beyond the first

Slip BOR marker, knit 80 stitches, W&T

Remove marker, purl to first marker on the other side, W&T

Continue back and forth, working one more marker each time and resolving W&Ts

Do not remove BOR marker

After the last short row, resolve final W&Ts on each side, then resume knitting in the round

Work 2 more rounds in stockinette

Body:

Slip BOR marker, knit 47 stitches (first half of back)

Place next 66 stitches (right sleeve) on hold

Cast on 10 stitches for underarm

Knit 94 stitches (front)

Place next 66 stitches (left sleeve) on hold

Cast on 10 stitches for second underarm

Knit 47 stitches (second half of back)

Stitch count: 208

Work in stockinette until body measures 9 1/2 inches from underarm

Follow body/sleeve trim colorwork chart, then knit 1 round stockinette

Work 2 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Sleeves:

Place 66 held stitches back on 3.5 mm needles (16" cable or magic loop)

Knit 1 round, then pick up and knit 10 underarm stitches

Place BOR marker after 5th of those sts (centered)

You now have 76 stitches

Follow trim colorwork chart, then 1 round in stockinette

Work 1 1/4 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Repeat for second sleeve.

Size: L (40”-42” chest)

Instructions

Collar and Yoke:

With 3.5 mm needles and 16" cable, using Color 20, cast on 128 stitches

Join in the round and place BOR marker at center back

Work 4 rounds of 1x1 rib

Switch to 4.0 mm needles and 24" cable, follow the yoke colorwork chart, working 21 repeats, and increase as indicated

Switch to a 32" cable as needed (once stitch count exceeds cable comfort)

Once colorwork is complete, you should have 336 stitches Switch back to 3.5 mm needles, work 2 rounds in stockinette with Color 20

Short Rows:

To shape the back and shoulders (16 short rows total):

Place 8 markers on each side of the body:

First marker on each side: 64 stitches from the BOR

Place 7 more markers every 7 stitches beyond the first

Slip BOR marker, knit 64 stitches, W&T

Remove marker, purl to first marker on the other side, W&T

Continue back and forth, working one more marker each time and resolving W&Ts

Do not remove BOR marker

After the last short row, resolve final W&Ts on each side, then resume knitting in the round

Work 2 more rounds in stockinette

Body:

Slip BOR marker, knit 49 stitches (first half of back)

Place next 70 stitches (right sleeve) on hold

Cast on 24 stitches for underarm

Knit 98 stitches (front)

Place next 70 stitches (left sleeve) on hold

Cast on 24 stitches for second underarm

Knit 49 stitches (second half of back)

Stitch count: 244

Work in stockinette until body measures 10 inches from underarm

Follow body/sleeve trim colorwork chart, then knit 1 round stockinette

Work 2 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Sleeves:

Place 70 held stitches back on 3.5 mm needles (16" cable or magic loop)

Knit 1 round, then pick up and knit 24 underarm stitches

Place BOR marker after 12th of those sts (centered)

You now have 94 stitches

Follow trim colorwork chart, then 1 round in stockinette

Work 1 1/4 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Repeat for second sleeve.

Size XL (44"–46" Chest)

Instructions

Collar and Yoke:

With 3.5 mm needles and 16" cable, using Color 20, cast on 144 stitches

Join in the round and place BOR marker at center back

Work 4 rounds of 1x1 rib

Switch to 4.0 mm needles and 24" cable, follow the yoke colorwork chart, working 22 repeats, and increase as indicated

Switch to a 32" cable as needed (once stitch count exceeds cable comfort)

Once colorwork is complete, you should have 352 stitches

Switch back to 3.5 mm needles, work 2 rounds in stockinette with Color 20

Short Rows:

To shape the back and shoulders (16 short rows total):

Place 8 markers on each side of the body:

First marker on each side: 72 stitches from the BOR

Place 7 more markers every 7 stitches beyond the first

Slip BOR marker, knit 72 stitches, W&T

Remove marker, purl to first marker on the other side, W&T

Continue back and forth, working one more marker each time and resolving W&Ts

Do not remove BOR marker

After the last short row, resolve final W&Ts on each side, then resume knitting in the round

Work 2 more rounds in stockinette

Body:

Slip BOR marker, knit 51 stitches (first half of back)

Place next 73 stitches (right sleeve) on hold

Cast on 29 stitches for underarm

Knit 103 stitches (front)

Place next 73 stitches (left sleeve) on hold

Cast on 29 stitches for second underarm

Knit 51 stitches (second half of back)

Stitch count: 264

Work in stockinette until body measures 10 1/2 inches from underarm

Follow body/sleeve trim colorwork chart, then knit 1 round stockinette

Work 2 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Sleeves:

Place 73 held stitches back on 3.5 mm needles (16" cable or magic loop)

Knit 1 round, then pick up and knit 29 underarm stitches

Place BOR marker after 15th of those sts (centered)

You now have 102 stitches

Follow trim colorwork chart, then 1 round in stockinette

Work 1 1/4 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Repeat for second sleeve.

2XL (48”-50” chest)

Instructions

Collar and Yoke:

With 3.5 mm needles and 16" cable, using Color 20, cast on 160 stitches

Join in the round and place BOR marker at center back

Work 4 rounds of 1x1 rib

Switch to 4.0 mm needles and 24" cable, follow the yoke colorwork chart, working 23 repeats, and increase as indicated

Switch to a 32" cable as needed (once stitch count exceeds cable comfort)

Once colorwork is complete, you should have 368 stitches

Switch back to 3.5 mm needles, work 2 rounds in stockinette with Color 20

Short Rows:

To shape the back and shoulders (16 short rows total):

Place 8 markers on each side of the body:

First marker on each side: 80 stitches from the BOR

Place 7 more markers every 7 stitches beyond the first

Slip BOR marker, knit 80 stitches, W&T

Remove marker, purl to first marker on the other side, W&T

Continue back and forth, working one more marker each time and resolving W&Ts

Do not remove BOR marker

After the last short row, resolve final W&Ts on each side, then resume knitting in the round

Work 2 more rounds in stockinette

Body:

Slip BOR marker, knit 54 stitches (first half of back)

Place next 76 stitches (right sleeve) on hold

Cast on 36 stitches for underarm

Knit 108 stitches (front)

Place next 76 stitches (left sleeve) on hold

Cast on 36 stitches for second underarm

Knit 54 stitches (second half of back)

Stitch count: 288

Work in stockinette until body measures 11 inches from underarm

Follow body/sleeve trim colorwork chart, then knit 1 round stockinette

Work 2 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Sleeves:

Place 76 held stitches back on 3.5 mm needles (16" cable or magic loop)

Knit 1 round, then pick up and knit 36 underarm stitches

Place BOR marker after 18th of those sts (centered)

You now have 112 stitches

Follow trim colorwork chart, then 1 round in stockinette

Work 1 1/4 inches in 1x1 rib

Bind off loosely in pattern

Repeat for second sleeve.

Dahlia Tee.

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Designer: Carlos Adriano C. Xavier.

 Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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