INTRODUCTION

Green Machine

by Amy Gunderson

Perfect for layering over a tank in the warmer months, this tee takes only one or two skeins of laceweight yarn. It's knit from the top down with just two little seams under the arm for minimal finishing.

Green Machine is named after a piece of equipment at the Madelinetosh headquarters in Texas that skeins yarn that has come from the mill on cones. The color in the sample was dyed specially for this project, and is named Jazz Hands after Jasmine herself.

model: Jasmine Payne

photos: Scott Walker

SIZE

 XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
Shown in size M with 6.75 inches/17 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust:  29.5[34.5, 38.75, 43.75, 48.75, 53.75, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5] inches / 75[87.5, 100.5, 112.5, 125, 138, 150, 162.5, 175.5] cm
Length:  18.5[19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5] inches / 47[48.5, 49.5, 51, 52, 53.5, 54.5, 56, 57] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Madelinetosh Prairie [100% superwash merino; 840 yds/768 m per 3.99 oz/113 g skein]; color: Jazz Hands; 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
US #3/3.25mm circular needles, 24 inches/60 cm long

Notions
stitch markers
stitch holders
yarn needle

GAUGE

26 sts/36 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needle
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

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

Hem Chart (multiple of 16 sts)
Round 1: *S2KPO, yo, p1, ssk, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, p1, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 2: *P3, k2, p7, k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 3: *K3, ssk, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 4: *K5, p7, k4; rep from * to last 16 sts, k5, p7, k3, sl 1, remove m, sl st back to LH ndl, replace m for beg of rnd.
Round 5: *S2KPO, yo, p1, ssk, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, p1, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 6: *P3, k11, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 7: *K3, ssk, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, k2tog, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 8: Knit to last st, sl 1, remove m, sl st back to LH ndl, replace m for beg of rnd.
Round 9: *S2KPO, yo, p1, ssk, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 10: *P3, k11, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 11: *K3, ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 12: Knit.
Round 13: *K4, yo, k2tog, p1, yo, S2KPO, yo, p1, ssk, yo, k3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 14: *P4, k2, p5, k2, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 15: *K4, yo, k2tog, k5, ssk, yo, k3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 16: *P4, k9, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 17: *K4, yo, k2tog, p1, yo, S2KPO, yo, p1, ssk, yo, k3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 18: *K6, p5, k5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 19: *K3, yo, k1, k2tog, k5, ssk, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 20: Knit.
Round 21: *K2, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, yo, S2KPO, yo, p1, ssk, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 22: *K6, p5, k5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 23: *K1, yo, k3, k2tog, k5, ssk, k3, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 24: Knit to last st, sl 1, remove m, sl st back to LH ndl, replace m for beg of rnd.
Round 25-37: Rep Rounds 1-13.
Rounds 38, 40, 42 & 44: Purl.
Round 39: *K3, yo, k1, k2tog, k5, ssk, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 41: *K2, yo, k2, k2tog, k5, ssk, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Round 43: *K1, yo, k3, k2tog, k5, ssk, k3, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.

I-Cord Bind-off:
Note: Be sure to work this bind-off loosely so that the hem can be easily blocked.
Cast on 2 sts using the knitted cast-on method. *K1, k2tog tbl, slip these 2 sts back to the LH ndl; rep from * until 2 sts rem. Bind off rem 2 I-cord sts.

CHARTS

DIRECTIONS

Right Back Shoulder
Cast on 36[44, 51, 59, 66, 74, 81, 89, 96] sts.
Next row [WS]: Purl.

Row 1 [RS]: K 4[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 2 and every foll WS row: Purl.
Row 3: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, k 3[4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9] , w&t.
Row 5: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, k 3[4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9] , w&t.
Row 7: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, k 3[4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 9: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, k 3[4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 11: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, k 3[4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 13: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, k 3[4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 15: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, k 3[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 17: Knit to wrapped st, knit wrap with wrapped st, knit to end.
Row 18 [WS]: Purl.
Break yarn and place sts on holder.

Left Back Shoulder
Cast on 36[44, 51, 59, 66, 74, 81, 89, 96] sts.

Row 1 and every foll RS row: Knit.
Row 2 [WS]: P 4[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 4: Purl to wrapped st, purl wrap with wrapped st, p 3[4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9] , w&t.
Row 6: Purl to wrapped st, purl wrap with wrapped st, p 3[4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9] , w&t.
Row 8: Purl to wrapped st, purl wrap with wrapped st, p 3[4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 10: Purl to wrapped st, purl wrap with wrapped st, p 3[4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 12: Purl to wrapped st, purl wrap with wrapped st, p 3[4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 14: Purl to wrapped st, purl wrap with wrapped st, p 3[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 16: Purl to wrapped st, purl wrap with wrapped st, p 3[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] , w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: Knit.
Row 18 [WS]: Purl.

Upper Back
Row 1 [RS]: K 36[44, 51, 59, 66, 74, 81, 89, 96] across Left Back Shoulder sts, CO 52[52, 54, 54, 56, 56, 58, 58, 60] sts for neck, knit across 36[44, 51, 59, 66, 74, 81, 89, 96] Right Shoulder sts. 124[140, 156, 172, 188, 204, 220, 236, 252] sts.

Work even in St st until piece measures 5.5[6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5] inches / 14[15, 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24] cm at side edge, ending after a WS row.

Next row [RS]: BO 14 sts, knit to end. 110[126, 142, 158, 174, 190, 206, 222, 238] sts.
Next row [WS]: BO 14 sts, purl to end. 96[112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224] sts.

Place sts on holder.

Left Front Neck and Shoulder
With RS facing, pick up and knit 36[44, 51, 59, 66, 74, 81, 89, 96] sts along Left Back Shoulder.

Next row [WS]: Purl.

Work Rows 1-18 of Right Back Shoulder.

Shape neck:
Inc row [RS]: K2, m1, knit to end. 1 st inc'd.
Next row [WS]: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 9[9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13] times more. 46[54, 62, 70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110] sts.

Work Inc row [RS].
Inc row [WS]: Purl to last 2 sts, m1p, p2. 1 st inc'd.
Rep last 2 rows 7 times more. 62[70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118, 126] sts.
Break yarn and place sts on holder.

Right Front Neck and Shoulder
With RS facing, pick up and knit 36[44, 51, 59, 66, 74, 81, 89, 96] sts along Right Back Shoulder.
Next row [WS]: Purl.

Work Rows 1-18 of Left Back Shoulder.

Shape neck:
Inc row [RS]: Knit to last 2 sts, m1, k2. 1 st inc'd.
Next row [WS]: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 9[9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13] times more. 46[54, 62, 70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110] sts.

Work Inc row [RS].
Inc row [WS]: P2, m1p, purl to end. 1 st inc'd.
Rep last 2 rows 7 times more. 62[70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118, 126] sts.

Upper Front
Next row [RS]: With RS facing, knit across Right Front Neck and Shoulder sts, knit across Left Front Neck and Shoulder sts. 124[140, 156, 172, 188, 204, 220, 236, 252] sts.

Work even in St st until piece measures 5.5[6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5] inches / 14[15, 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24] cm at side edge, ending after a WS row.

Next row [RS]: BO 14 sts, knit to end. 110[126, 142, 158, 174, 190, 206, 222, 238] sts.
Next row [WS]: BO 14 sts, purl to end. 96[112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224] sts rem.

Body
Round 1: With RS facing, knit across Front sts, knit across Back sts. 192[224, 256, 288, 320, 352, 384, 416, 448] sts. PM and join to work in the rnd.

Work even in St st until piece measures 5.5 inches / 14 cm from underarm.

Hem
Work Rnds 1-44 of Hem chart.

BO using i-cord bind-off method.

FINISHING

Neck Edging
With 16-inch/40-cm circ, pick up and knit 10 sts along right side of Back Neck, 52[52, 54, 54, 56, 56, 58, 58, 60] sts along Back Neck CO, 10 sts along left side of Back Neck, 44[44, 46, 46, 49, 49, 51, 51, 54] sts along Left Front Neck, and 44[44, 46, 46, 49, 49, 51, 51, 54] sts along Right Front Neck. 160[160, 166, 166, 174, 174, 180, 180, 188] sts. PM and join to work in the rnd.

Next rnd: Purl.
BO using i-cord bind-off method.

Sleeve Edging (work 2)
With RS facing, pick up and knit 72[78, 84, 92, 98, 104, 110, 118, 124] sts across sleeve opening.

Next row [WS]: Knit.
BO using i-cord bind-off method.

Sew sleeve seams. Weave in ends. Block piece to finished measurements, pinning out scallops from lower edge of hem.

Note: Measurements listed are unstretched. Garment is very stretchy.
A - Bust circumference: 29.5[34.5, 39.5, 44.25, 49.25, 54.25, 59, 64, 69] inches / 75[87.5, 100.5, 112.5, 125, 138, 150, 162.5, 175.5] cm
B - Length to Underarm (including i-cord): 11 inches/28 cm
C - Sleeve Depth:  5.5[6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5] inches / 14[15, 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24] cm
D - Shoulder Slope: 2 inches/5 cm
E - Neck Width:  8[8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.25] inches / 20.5[20.5, 21, 21, 21.5, 21.5, 23, 23, 23.5] cm
F - Shoulder Width: 5.5[6.75, 7.75, 9, 10.25, 11.5, 12.5, 13.75, 14.75] inches / 14[17, 19.5, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 37.5] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Amy Gunderson is a recent transplant to Reno where she works as the yarn director for Jimmy Beans Wool. She's pretty stoked that she can take her dogs to work, see mountains every single day, and that Lake Tahoe is just a short drive away. Amy also does a variety of knit and crochet freelance design but isn't known for any particular technique because she loves them all.

She lives with her husband, Kirk, and their adorable dogs Suzy and Charli. Find her on Ravelry.

Pattern & images © 2020 Amy Gunderson.