Beginner-Friendly Plain Yoke Tee Knitting Pattern

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Plain Yoke Tee 20

The Plain Yoke Tee 20 is a very simple tee in stockinette stitch. If you are a newer sweater knitter, you can optionally skip the short rows on the yoke, so you only have to knit in the round. Then follow the pattern for the novice version, which is knitted exclusively with knit stitches. The Detailed Edition includes short rows on the yoke, knitted after the neckline, but beside that, the two versions are the same.

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Size

The Plain Yoke Tee 20 is intended to have a positive ease of approx. 8-14 cm 3-5.5”, depending on how loosely fitting you want it to be. It is shown here with a positive ease of 14 cm 5.5“.
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the widest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements given at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the Tee). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the Tee measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm 37”, a size M would provide you with a positive ease of 10 cm 4”m – 94 cm = 10 cm). 41” – 37” = 4”

  • (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Finished Bust Circumference: (87) 92 (97) 104 (110) 120 (129) 136 (147) 155 cm OR  (34) 36 (38) 41 (43) 47 (51) 53.5 (58) 61”
  • Length: (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm  OR (19) 19.25 (19.5) 20 (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.75 (22) 22.5”
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Materials

A model wearing a light beige knit top with short sleeves, shown from the front and back. The top features a round neckline and a relaxed fit, paired with light-colored trousers.

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