Cumulus Tee - Petite Knit Woman

The Cumulus Tee is one of those beautifully simple PetiteKnit designs that becomes an instant wardrobe favourite. It’s worked from the top down in smooth stockinette with a soft, rounded V-neck and elegant elbow-length sleeves. Every edge is finished with an i-cord, giving the whole tee that tidy, elevated look — and because it’s knitted seamlessly, there’s no big finishing job waiting for you at the end.

This tee is designed with a gentle, easy-to-wear fit (about 4 cm of positive ease), making it perfect for light summer yarns and breezy layering. Whether you prefer linen, silk, cotton blends, or other warm-weather fibres, the Cumulus Tee adapts beautifully as long as you hit gauge.

If you’d like help choosing the right yarn, just message us — or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll help match your swatch to the perfect option.

Sizing & 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:
84 (89) 94 (99) 104 (113) 123 (134) 144 (154) cm

Length (mid-back):
48 (51) 52 (54) 57 (59) 60 (62) 63 (64) cm

Positive ease: approx. 4 cm.

Yarn Type Needed

A light, summer-friendly yarn such as:

• 4-ply / fingering weight

• Plant-based or silk-based blends work especially well

• Aim for a soft, drapey fabric

Gauge matters — choose a yarn that can achieve:

28 sts × 40 rows = 10 cm on 3 mm needles (after blocking)

Approx. Meterage Required

Based on standard fingering-weight yarns:

• 150–200 (200) 200 (200–250) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g
  ≈ 660–880+ metres depending on size and fibre

We’re always happy to help you calculate exact quantities based on your chosen yarn.

Needles

• 3 mm circular needles (60/80/100 cm)

• 2.5 mm circular needles (60/80 cm)

• Matching DPNs or use Magic Loop

Gauge

28 sts × 40 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette on 3 mm needles (blocked).

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ — perfect for confident beginners wanting to try top-down garment knitting.

What You’re Getting

A printed PetiteKnit Cumulus Tee pattern, ready to tuck into your project bag.
(This listing is for the printed pattern only.)