Summer League Cutoff
Hands down the number one selling pattern I've ever designed is the Autumn League Pullover. At the end of last year I designed a sister pattern called the Winter League Pullover, and now I'm back with a new member of the family - the Summer League Cutoff! This crewneck raglan tee evokes memories of summer sports and a general sense of nostalgia with its double ribbed neckband, v-insert neck triangle, and rolled hems that mimic a cutoff sweatshirt. Meant to be well-loved and well-worn, this cutoff has the perfect broken-in relaxed fit that allows for chic comfort and wearable ease! Scroll down for the free pattern, purchase the printer-friendly PDF here, or grab the yarn kit from Lion Brand featuring their Comfy Cotton Yarn here.
There's nothing more comforting than an old cozy sweatshirt, amiright? Pretty much all of the sweatshirts I own hold some sort of sentimental value - an old high school sport, a college sorority event, the ultimate boyfriend hoodie. When I designed the Autumn League Pullover I set out to capture that iconic nostalgia in a garment. The faux v-insert neck triangle detail is so subtle yet it totally sets this design apart from other raglans. I always knew I wanted to do a series of them for different seasons, and I'm so excited to be adding the third design.
While half of my sweatshirts are still in their original form, half of them (along with half of my t-shirts from high school and college) have been cut - the hem chopped, the sleeves removed, the neckband snipped, you name it. Anyone else do this to their tees and sweats? There is something so youthful about that rolled knit fabric that's been cut, and it reminds me of the halcyon days of summer and gatherings at sporting events.
The original idea for the Summer League Cutoff was a super cropped rolled hem silhouette, but I know not everyone likes their tops so short. While this design is still fairly cropped, since it is worked top down it's super easy to add any amount of length you prefer (or less if you want it more cropped!). I also included instructions on how to add a ribbed hem if the whole rolled thing isn't your cup of tea.
Best part? No sleeves means no sleeve island! This tee is soooooo quick to knit up (or should I say down, haha). You'll want one in every color. Being that it's a hand-knit tee (aka, warmer than your average tee), it's also the perfect transition piece into fall and the adjustable length makes it even more versatile.
And let's talk about the yarn - I've used Lion Brand's Comfy Cotton Blend for QUITE a few projects now (Quarry Duster, Falling Waters Duster, Magic Hour Sweater, Spring Breeze Sweater, Flutter Top, Candy Land Summer Jumper, and an upcoming design), and let me say I just absolutely love it. It's so so soft (which can be difficult to find with budget cottons), is super durable and breathable thanks to the cotton/poly blend, machine wash/dryable, and it comes in huge cakes that are super affordable.
Have I convinced you to get started ASAP? Good. This is an easy+/intermediate level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch, purl stitch, m1r, m1l, traveling stitches, working in the round, picking up and knitting stitches, and mattress stitch seaming.
MATERIALS
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend in Silver Lining
(DK/light worsted, weight 3; 392yds/358m per skein)
Size US 7 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles, 16”/40cm long
Size US 8 (5mm) circular knitting needles, 24”/60cm long
Size US 8 (5mm) circular knitting needles, 32”/80cm long
Size US 8 (5mm) double pointed needles
Size US 7 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles, 32”/80cm long (optional, for ribbed hem)
Stitch markers or scrap yarn
Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
FINISHED SIZE
Suggested ease: 4-6”/10-15cm
Pictured in size S on model with 34”/86.5cm bust
GAUGE
18 sts + 25 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette in the round on size US 8 (5mm) needles
ABBREVIATIONS
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
CO – cast on
Incs – increases
K – knit
K2tog – knit 2 together
LT – left twist
M1l – make 1 left
M1r – make 1 right
P – purl
Pm – place marker
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
RT - right twist
Sm – slip marker
St(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
STITCH EXPLANATION
Left Twist (LT): Worked at traveling stitch; slip two stitches, one at a time, knitwise to right needle, slip these stitches purlwise back to the left needle, knit through the back loop of the second stitch but do not remove from the left needle, then knit the two stitches together through the back loop and remove them from the left needle.
Right Twist (RT): Worked one stitch before traveling stitch; knit two stitches together but do not remove from the left needle, then knit into just the first stitch and remove both stitches from the left needle.
Notes: Sweater is worked top down. Yoke is first worked flat to allow for front neck shaping, then work is joined in the round for the remainder of the pattern. After yoke shaping, work is separated into body and sleeves. A faux seam is worked along the sides of the body and underside of sleeves to add structure. Neckband is picked up and knit from cast on edge. Pattern is written for eight sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).
Yoke:
With 24”/60cm US 8 (5mm) needles, CO 54 (54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72).
Set up row: P 1, pm, P 2, pm, P 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12), pm, P 2, pm, P 28 (28, 30, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38), pm, P 2, pm, P 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12), pm, P 2, pm, P 1.
Row 1 (RS): K 1, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, *K to next marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * to last st, K 1. (62 (62, 64, 68, 70, 72, 78, 80) sts)
Row 2 and all even rows: P, slipping all markers.
Row 3: K 1, m1r, K 1, *m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to next marker, rep from * to last 2 markers, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K 1, m1l, K 1. (72 (72, 74, 78, 80, 82, 88, 90) sts)
Row 5: K 1, m1r, K to marker, *m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to next marker, rep from * to last 2 markers, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to last st, m1l, K 1. (82 (82, 84, 88, 90, 92, 98, 100) sts)
Rows 7-14: Rep rows 5 and 6, four more times. (122 (122, 124, 128, 130, 132, 138, 140) sts)
Cast on for front neckline and join for working in the round:
Row 15: K to marker, *m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to next marker, rep from * to last 2 markers, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to end of row, CO 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24). Do not turn. With RS facing, join for working in the round and pm for beginning of round. (144 (144, 148, 152, 156, 160, 168, 172) sts)
When shaping the remainder of the yoke, change to 32”/80cm needles when necessary.
Round 16 and all even rounds: K, slipping all markers.
Size XS only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 13 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 1. (152 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 2. (160 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 3. (168 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 4. (176 sts)
Round 25: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 5. (180 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 6. (188 sts)
Round 29: K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 5.
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 4. (196 sts)
Round 33: K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 3.
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 2. (204 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 37: K, slipping all markers.
Round 39: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (212 sts)
Rounds 41-52: Rep rounds 37-40, three more times. (236 sts)
Size S only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 13 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 1. (152 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 2. (160 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 3. (168 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 4. (176 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 5. (184 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 6. (192 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 5. (200 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 4. (208 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 3. (216 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 2. (224 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 37: K, slipping all markers.
Round 39: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (232 sts)
Rounds 41-56: Rep rounds 37-40, four more times. (264 sts)
Size M only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 14 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 2. (156 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 3. (164 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 4. (172 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 5. (180 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 6. (188 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 7. (196 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 6. (204 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 5. (212 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 4. (220 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 3. (228 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 37: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (236 sts)
Round 39: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to end of round. (240 sts)
Round 41: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 43: K, slipping all markers.
Rounds 45-56: Rep rounds 41-44, three more times. (272 sts)
Rounds 57+58: Rep rounds 41+42. (280 sts)
Size L only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 14 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 2. (160 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 3. (168 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 4. (176 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 5. (184 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 6. (192 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 7. (200 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 6. (208 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 5. (216 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 4. (224 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 3. (232 sts)
Remove last marker.
Rounds 37+39: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 41: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to end of round. (252 sts)
Round 43: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (260 sts)
Rounds 45-56: Rep rounds 41-44, three more times. (296 sts)
Round 57: K, slipping all markers.
Round 59: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (304 sts)
Round 60: K, slipping all markers.
Size XL only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 15 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 3. (164 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 4. (172 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 5. (180 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 6. (188 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 7. (196 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 8. (204 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 7. (212 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 6. (220 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 5. (228 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 4. (236 sts)
Remove last marker.
Rounds 37+39: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (252 sts)
Round 41: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to end of round. (256 sts)
Round 43: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (264 sts)
Rounds 45-60: Rep rounds 41-44, four more times. (312 sts)
Round 61: K, slipping all markers.
Round 63: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (320 sts)
Round 64: K, slipping all markers.
Size 2XL only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 16 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 4. (168 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 5. (176 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 6. (184 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 7. (192 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 8. (200 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 9. (208 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 8. (216 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 7. (224 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 6. (232 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 5. (240 sts)
Remove last marker.
Rounds 37, 39, 41: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (264 sts)
Round 43: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to end of round. (268 sts)
Round 45: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (276 sts)
Rounds 47-66: Rep rounds 43-46, five more times. (336 sts)
Size 3XL only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 17 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 5. (176 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 6. (184 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 7. (192 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 8. (200 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 9. (208 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 10. (216 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 9. (224 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 8. (232 sts)
Round 33: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 7. (236 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 6. (244 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 37: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 39: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (256 sts)
Rounds 41-68: Rep rounds 37-40, seven more times. (340 sts)
Size 4XL only:
Round 17: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last 18 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 6. (180 sts)
Round 19: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 7. (188 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 8. (196 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 9. (204 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 10. (212 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 11. (220 sts)
Round 29: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to last marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 10. (224 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 9. (232 sts)
Round 33: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 8. (236 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to last marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 7. (244 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 37: (body incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * one more time, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 39: (body + sleeve incs) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * three more times, K to end of round. (256 sts)
Rounds 41-72: Rep rounds 37-40, eight more times. (352 sts)
All sizes:
Separate for body and sleeves:
Remove beginning of round marker. K to 1st marker of round, remove marker. K 1, pm for new beginning of round, then place next 50 (56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 64, 64) sts on holder or scrap yarn for left sleeve, removing markers. CO 9 (11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 29, 33) sts for underarm, then K next 68 (76, 82, 90, 96, 102, 106, 112) sts, removing markers. Place next 50 (56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 64, 64) sts on holder or scrap yarn for right sleeve, removing markers. CO 9 (11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 29, 33) sts for underarm, K 1, remove last marker, K to end of round. (154 (174, 190, 210, 226, 246, 270, 290) sts for body on needles)
Body:
Place markers around center st of each underarm.
For a rolled hem:
K in the round, but P the st between markers at each underarm, until body measures 10 (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13)”/25.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5, 32, 33) cm from underarm cast ons.
Bind off.
For a ribbed hem:
K in the round, but P the st between markers at each underarm, until body measures 8 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11)”/20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 27, 28) cm from underarm cast ons.
K around, and K2tog the P sts with the st before or after them to eliminate them. (152 (172, 188, 208, 224, 244, 268, 288 sts)
Change to size US 7 (4.5mm) 32”/80cm needles. Work in K 1, P 1 rib for 2”/5cm.
Bind off using a tubular bind off.
Sleeves:
Place 50 (56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 64, 64) sts from one sleeve holder onto US 8 (5mm) double pointed needles or longer circular needles for magic loop and rejoin yarn. CO or pick up and K 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32) sts at underarm. (58 (66, 70, 76, 80, 86, 92, 96) sts for sleeve on needles)
Join for working in the round and pm for beginning of round. K 1 round, then bind off.
Construction:
Seam body and sleeve underarm cast ons if necessary.
Use mattress stitch to seam together the sts on either side of the P st at each side up to the underarm. The P st will be enclosed in the seam.
Neckband:
With US 7 (4.5mm) 16”/40cm needles, and starting at front/right sleeve raglan shaping, pick up and knit 10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14) sts across top of right sleeve, 30 (30, 32, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) sts across back neck, 10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14) sts across top of left sleeve, 9 sts along left front neck shaping, 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts across center front, and 9 sts along right front neck shaping for a total of 82 (82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 106, 110) sts.
Join for working in the round and pm for beginning of round. Work in K 1, P 1 rib for 3”/7.5cm.
Bind off loosely, fold neckband in, and sew loosely to cast on edge.
Secure and weave in remaining ends.
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