INTRODUCTION

Punctilious

by Merri Fromm

A simple tee-shirt sweater, carefully planned.

Punctilious is hip length, slightly A-line shaped, has short sleeves, a neckline not too low, and drop shoulders—an easy sweater to fit every body type. Lots of stockinette stitching in the round for a quick but relaxing knit, with a little bit of interesting ribbing at the neck. The split hemline is not only cute, but eliminates that pesky worry of a twist in the join of a long in-the-round cast on. The gauge is tight enough so that the fabric is not translucent (you need not wear any kind of camisole underneath for modesty's sake), but still open enough to be fluid.

The tee is knit in dreamy Daisy—a gorgeous sport weight yarn. Daisy is a combination of crisp linen and hemp fibers with the added softness and sheen of silk. This yarn is a little bit crunchy but softer than pure linen, and the results are drapey and beautiful.

model: Kris VanHulle

photos: Merri Fromm

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X]
shown in size L with 1.5 inch/4 cm of ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust: 30.75[34.75, 38.75, 42.75, 46.75, 50.75, 54.75, 58.75, 62.75, 66.75] inches/ 78[88.5, 98.5, 108.5, 119, 129, 139, 149, 159.5, 169.5] cm
Neck to Hem Length: 20.75[20.75, 21.5, 22.5, 23, 23.25, 24.25, 24.5, 24.75, 25.75] inches/ 52.5[52.5, 54.5, 57, 58.5, 59, 61.5, 62, 63, 65.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Knit One Crochet Too Daisy [38% Linen, 32 Silk, 30% Hemp; 272y/248 m per 100 g skein]; color: #216 Tulip; 3[3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 16-inch/40-cm US #3/3.0mm circular needle
1 32-inch/80-cmUS #3/3.0mm circular needle
Spare needle of similar size and length as long needle

Notions
2 stitch markers
stitch holders
cable needle
yarn needle

GAUGE

24 sts/36 rows [or rounds, as applicable] = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Punctilious is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up, starting with the slightly flared split hem, then worked up to the armholes, where the work is separated and the front and back are worked flat. Shoulders are joined with 3-needle bind off. The sleeves are worked in the round.

Sl1: Slip one stitch purlwise with yarn in front.

The Patty Lyons SSK is recommended for a nice, tidy, left leaning decrease, especially for the front triangle pattern.

1/1 LPC: Slip next knit stitch onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next purl stitch from left-hand needle, then knit stitch on cable needle;

1/1 RPC: Slip next purl stitch onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next knit stitch from left-hand needle, then purl stitch on cable needle.

Front Triangle Pattern
Set up row [RS]: K30[36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66 72, 78, 84], pm, k30, pm, k30[36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66 72, 78, 84].
Next row [WS]: Purl to end.
Row 1 [RS]: Knit to marker, sm, k13, 1/1 RPC, 1/1 LPC, k13, sm, knit to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Purl to marker, sm, p14, k2, p14, sm, purl to end.
Row 3: Knit to marker, sm, k12, 1/1 RPC, p2, 1/1 LPC, k12, sm, knit to end.
Row 4: Purl to marker, sm, p14, k2, p14, sm, purl to end.
Row 5: Knit to marker, sm, k11, 1/1 RPC, k1, p2, k1, 1/1 LPC, k11, sm, knit to end.
Row 6: Purl to marker, sm, p14, k2, p14, sm, purl to end.
Row 7: Knit to marker, sm, k10, 1/1 RPC, k2, p2, k2, 1/1 LPC, k10, sm, knit to end.
Row 8: Purl to marker, sm, p11, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p11, sm, purl to end.
Row 9: Knit to marker, sm, k9, 1/1 RPC, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, 1/1 LPC, k9, sm, knit to end.
Row 10: Purl to marker, sm, p10, (k2, p2) twice, k2, p10, sm, purl to end.
Row 11: Knit to marker, sm, k8, 1/1 RPC, p2, (k2, p2) twice, 1/1 LPC, k8, sm, knit to end.
Row 12: Purl to marker, sm, p10, (k2, p2) twice, k2, p10, sm, purl to end.
Row 13: Knit to marker, sm, k7, 1/1 RPC, k1, p2, (k2, p2) twice, k1, 1/1 LPC, k7, sm, knit to end.
Row 14: Purl to marker, sm, p10, (k2, p2), 3 times, p8, sm, purl to end.
Row 15: Knit to marker, sm, k6, 1/1 RPC, (k2, p2) 3 times, k2, 1/1 LPC, k6, sm, knit to end.
Row 16: Purl to marker, sm, p7, k1, p2, (k2, p2) 3 times, k1, p7, sm, purl to end.
Row 17: Knit to marker, sm, k5, 1/1 RPC, p1, (k2, p2) 3 times, k2, p1, 1/1 LPC, k5, sm, knit to end.
Row 18: Purl to marker, sm, p6, (k2, p2) 4 times, k2, p6, sm, purl to end.
Row 19: Knit to marker, sm, k4, 1/1 RPC, p2, (k2, p2) 4 times, 1/1 LPC, k4, sm, knit to end.
Row 20: Purl to marker, sm, p6, (k2, p2) 4 times, k2, p6, sm, purl to end.
Row 21: Knit to marker, sm, k3, 1/1 RPC, k1, p2, (k2, p2) 4 times, k1, 1/1 LPC, k3, sm, knit to end.
Row 22: Purl to marker, sm, p6, (k2, p2) 5 times, p4, sm, purl to end.
Row 23: Knit to marker, sm, k2, 1/1 RPC, (k2, p2) 5 times, k2, 1/1 LPC, k2, sm, knit to end.
Row 24: Purl to marker, sm, p3, k1, p2, (k2, p2) 5 times, k1, p3, sm, purl to end.
Row 25: Knit to marker, sm, k1, 1/1 RPC, p1, (k2, p2) 5 times, k2, p1, 1/1 LPC, k1, sm, knit to end.
Row 26: Purl to marker, sm, p2, (k2, p2) 7 times, sm, purl to end.

CHART

DIRECTIONS

Bottom Split Hem (make 2)
Using long circular, CO 110[122, 134, 146, 158, 170, 182, 194, 206, 218] sts.

Row 1 [WS]: Sl1, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 [RS]: Sl1, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last st, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows twice, ending with a RS row.
Break yarn. Place on spare needle.

Work second Bottom Split Hem but do not break yarn, pm, hold first Bottom Split Hem with RS facing and p1, knit to last st, p1, pm and join with second Bottom Split Hem in the round. The second marker  is now the beginning of round, with markers placed between 2 purl side stitches. 220[244, 268, 292, 316, 340, 364, 388, 412, 436] sts.

Body
Next rnd: *P1, knit to 1 st before marker, p1; repeat from * to end of round.

Decrease rnd: *P1, k1, k2tog, knit to 4 sts before marker, SSK, k1, p1; repeat from * to end of round. 4 sts decreased.

Work Dec rnd every every 11[11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12] rnds; 8[8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, ] times. 184[208, 232, 256, 280, 304, 328, 352, 376, 400] sts.

Continue in pattern as set until body measures 13[13, 13, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14, 14, 14, 14.5] inches/ 33[33, 33, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 35.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37] cm or desired length to underarm.

Divide for Front and Back
Next rnd: Work in pattern as set to 1 st before beginning of round marker. BO 2 sts, removing marker. Place previous 92[104, 116, 128, 140, 152, 164, 176, 188, 200] sts on holder for front. Remove second marker. Cont on rem sts for back, knitting flat.

Next row [RS]: Knit to end. 90[102, 114, 126, 138, 150, 162, 174, 186, 198] sts.

Next row [WS]: Purl to end.

Work even until Back measures approx. 7.75[7.75, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 11.25] inches/ 19.5[19.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5] cm from split for armhole ending with a WS row.

Next row: K 25[29, 33, 34, 40, 46, 48, 54 60, 66, ] ; BO 40[44, 48, 58, 58, 58, 66, 66, 66, 66] , knit to end. 25[29, 33, 34, 40, 46, 48, 54 60, 66, ] sts rem for each shoulder.

Break yarn and place each set of shoulder sts on a separate holder.

Front
Place 92[104, 116, 128, 140, 152, 164, 176, 188, 200] sts held for front on needle.

Next row [WS]: BO 2 sts, purl to end. 90[102, 114, 126, 138, 150, 162, 174, 186, 198] sts.

Work even for 3.5[3.5, 3.5, 2.75, 3.25, 3.5, 3, 3.5, 3.75, 4] inches/ 9[9, 9, 7, 8.5, 9, 7.5, 9, 9.5, 10] cm ending on a WS row.

Work Front Triangle Pattern:
Set up row [RS]: K 30[36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66 72, 78, 84, ] , pm, k30, pm, k 30[36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66 72, 78, 84, ] .
Next row [WS]: Purl to end.
Work Front Triangle Pattern from written or charted instructions as you prefer.

Split for Shoulders:
Next row [RS]: Knit to marker, remove marker, k2tog, p2, (k2, p2) 6 times, ssk, remove marker, knit to end. 88[100, 112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172, 184, 196] .

Place first 56[62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104, 110] sts on separate holder.
Note: these are the 24 Front Triangle Pattern stitches plus 32[38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86] shoulder stitches.

Right Shoulder
Next row [WS]: Purl to end.
Next row [RS]: K1, ssk, knit to end, 1 st decreased.

Repeat last 2 rows 6[6, 10, 15, 15, 15, 19, 19, 19, 19] more times. 25[31, 33, 34, 40, 46 48, 54, 60, 66, ] sts rem for each shoulder.

Work even in stockinette until Right Front measures same as Back to shoulder.

Left Shoulder
Put 32[38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86] stitches back on needle, leaving center 24 sts on holder for neckline.
With WS facing, attach yarn.
Next row [WS]: Purl to end.
Next row [RS]: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased.

Repeat last 2 rows 6[6, 10, 15, 15, 15, 19, 19, 19, 19] times more. 25[29, 33, 34, 40, 46, 48, 54 60, 66, ] sts rem for each shoulder.
Work even in stockinette until Left Front measures same as Back to shoulder.

With WS facing, join fronts and back at shoulders using the 3-Needle Bind Off.

Neckline
With RS facing, using smaller circ and starting at Right Shoulder sesam, pick up and knit 40[40, 48, 58, 58, 58, 66, 66, 66, 66] sts across back neck to shoulder seam, pick up and knit 10[10, 16, 25, 25, 25, 31, 31, 31, 31] sts across Left Front to triangle, [p1, (k2, p2) 5 times, k2, p1] across 24 front triangle sts, pick up and knit 10[10, 16, 25, 25, 25, 31, 31, 31, 31] sts up Right Front. Join in round. 84[84, 104, 132, 132, 132, 152, 152, 152, 152] sts.

Next rnd: (K1[p2), (k1, p2), (k1, p2), —, —, —, p2] , *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 1[1, 1, 0, 0 0, 2, 2, 2, 2, ] sts, k 1[1, 1, —, —, —, 2, 2, 2, 2] .

Work in ribbing pattern as established for 5 more rounds.

Repeat ribbing round for 5 rounds.
BO in pattern.

Sleeve
With RS facing, using larger 16-inch/40 cm circ and starting at center of underarm, pick up and knit 54[54, 58, 62, 66, 66, 70, 72, 74, 76] sts evenly to shoulder seam, then pick up and knit  54[54, 58, 62, 66, 66, 70, 72, 74, 76] sts to center of underarm BO. Place marker and join to work in the rnd. 108[108, 116, 124, 132, 132, 140, 144, 148, 152] sts.

Knit 1 rnd.
Dec Rnd: k1, k2tog, knit until 3 sts remain, ssk, k2. (2 sts decreased)

Repeat last 2 rounds 7 times more. 92[92, 100, 108, 116, 116, 124, 128, 132, 136]

Knit 1 more rnd.

Next rnd: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of rnd.
Work in rib pattern as established for 5 more rnds.

BO all sts in pattern.
Repeat for other sleeve.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block to measurements.

A: Back neck width: 6.75[7.25, 8, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75, 11, 11, 11, 11] inches/ 17[18.5, 20.5, 25, 25, 25, 28, 28, 28, 28] < cm
B: Bust circumference: 30.75[34.75, 38.75, 42.75, 46.75, 50.75, 54.75, 58.75, 62.75, 66.75] inches/ 78[88.5, 98.5, 108.5, 119, 129, 139, 149, 159.5, 169.5] cm
C: Hem circumference: 36.75[40.75, 44.75, 48.75, 52.75, 56.75, 60.75, 64.75, 68.75, 72.75] inches/ 93.5[103.5, 113.5, 124, 134, 144, 154, 164.5, 174.5, 185] cm
D: Body length: 1 3[13, 13, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14, 14, 14, 14.5] inches/ 33[33, 33, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 35.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37] cm
E: Armhole depth: 7.75[7.75, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 11.25] inches/ 19.5[19.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5] cm
F: Sleeve length: 2.5 inches/6.5cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Merri lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she designs hand knits while also working as a graphic designer and instructor.

You'll find more of her work at here and on Ravelry.

Pattern & images © 2019 Merri Fromm.