Ivy Tee Women's Petite Knit

The Ivy Tee is a light, seamless top worked from the top down in one piece. The yoke is shaped in three stages: shoulder increases, sleeve-only increases, and finally classic raglan shaping. Short rows gently lift the back neckline for a better fit. The sleeves are finished in the round for a tidy, comfortable result.

It’s a beautiful everyday tee with a smooth silhouette and soft drape — perfect for summer layering or wearing on its own.

Sizing & Fit

The Ivy Tee is designed with negative ease (~2 cm), giving it a neat, close-to-body fit.

Designed to fit bust:

75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95)
95–100 (100–110) 110–120
120–130 (130–140) 140–150 cm

Finished bust circumference:

77 (83) 87 (93) 97 (107) 117 (127) 137 (147) cm

Length (mid back):

48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm

If you'd prefer a slightly looser tee, you can size up — but the gentle negative ease helps give this design its polished look.

Yarn Type Needed

This tee can be knitted in one of three yarn approaches, depending on the fabric you want:

Option 1 — Two strands of laceweight yarn held together

Creates a soft, airy, lightweight fabric with beautiful drape.

Option 2 — One strand of 4-ply / fingering-weight yarn

Perfect for a smooth, classic summer tee.

Option 3 — A light DK / summer plant-fibre blend

Ideal for breathable warm-weather tops with a little extra structure.

Whichever option you choose, make sure the yarn meets the gauge of:
28 stitches × 40 rows = 10 cm on 3 mm needles.

If you’d like help choosing the best fibre for your project, message us or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll guide you through your options.

Meterage Required

Here is the meterage you’ll need for each yarn approach — with no brand equivalents, just pure yardage guidance:

Option 1 — Two strands laceweight held together

225–250 (250) 250 (275–300) 300 (325) 350 (375) 400 (425) g total
≈ 1350–1500 (1500) 1500 (1650–1800) 1800 (1950) 2100 (2250) 2400 (2550) metres

Option 2 — Single strand 4-ply / fingering yarn

150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g
≈ 705 (940) 940 (940) 940 (1175) 1175 (1175) 1410 (1410) metres

Option 3 — Light DK / summer blend yarn

150–200 (200) 200 (200–250) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g
≈ 660–880 (880) 880 (880–1100) 1100 (1100) 1100 (1320) 1320 (1320) metres

If your yarn has slightly different metreage per ball, we can help adjust quantities.

Needles

• 3 mm circular needles in 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 cm

• 3 mm DPNs (or Magic Loop) for sleeves

Gauge

28 sts × 40 rows = 10 cm in stockinette on 3 mm needles (after washing and drying your swatch).

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ — Intermediate

What You’re Getting

A printed knitting pattern — beautifully presented and ready for your project bag.
(No digital file is included.)