The Foggy Harbor Tee is a modern knit with subtle nautical flair, featuring strong vertical lines and a crisp square neckline. Knit in breathable cotton yarn, this tee is worked in the round from the bottom up with minimal seaming and tapered sleeves built right into the body. The pattern includes two lengths—cropped or standard—so you can customize the fit to suit your style. Pair it with high-waisted pants, shorts, or a skirt for a clean, structured look that feels just right for warm-weather days.
Time: 2 weeks
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZES: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X): Finished Bust Circumference: 38.5 (41.5, 46.5, 50, 55) (58.5, 63.5, 66.75)”/96 (104, 116, 125, 137.5) (146, 159, 167) cm to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58)”
7-9”/17.5-22.5cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 41.5”/104cm
Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Beaded Rib after blocking
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima (100% Pima Cotton; 136.7 yds [125 meters] / 1.75 ounces [50 grams]): Grey #3729 (7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) hanks
Total yarn needed 849 (952, 1102, 1226, 1396) (1575, 1736, 1855) yds / 776 (870, 1008, 1121, 1276) (1440, 1587, 1696) m
Needles: US size 4 3.5 mm, 32-40”/80-100cm depending on garment size, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, waste yarn, spare size 4 circular or straight needle for Three-Needle Bind Off
Abbreviations
Cable Cast On:
Insert right needle from front to back between last 2 sts on left needle. Wrap yarn around right needle as if to knit and pull yarn through. Rotate right needle clockwise and insert left needle into the loop from left to right. Remove right needle. 1 st CO. Rep for desired number of CO sts. NOTE – Wait to tighten up the st until you’ve inserted needle to CO the next st.
Three-Needle Bind Off:
With left front and back shoulder sts on separate needles with needle tips pointing in the same direction when the RS are held together, make sure you have the same number of sts on each needle, then
- Insert 3rd needle knitwise into the first st on the front needle, then into the first st on the second needle. Wrap yarn around needle as if to knit and pull through a loop.
- Rep step 1 once more. There are now 2 sts on the right needle.
- Pass first st over second st on right needle. 1 st bound off.
Rep steps 1 and 3 until 1 st rem on right needle. Cut yarn, leaving a 6”/15 cm tail and pull it through the last st. Rep for right shoulder.
Stitch Patterns
Beaded Rib (flat) (mult of 5 sts)
Row 1 (RS): *(P1, k1) twice, p1; rep from *.
Row 2 (WS): *K1, p3, k1; rep from *.
Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.
Beaded Rib (in the round) (mult of 5 sts)
Rnd 1: *(P1, k1) twice, p1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: *P1, k3, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnds 1-2 for patt.
Pattern Notes
Body is worked in one piece from the bottom up, divided at the armholes, then each front and back is worked separately. Sleeves are formed as an extension of the body. There is one small seam under each underarm.
Chart is worked both in the round and flat. When working chart in the round, read each chart row from right to left as a RS row; when working chart flat, read RS rows (odd numbers) from right to left, and WS rows (even numbers) from left to right.
Pattern
Body
CO 230 (250, 280, 300, 330) (350, 380, 400) sts, pm, join in the round. Work Beaded Rib in the round until body measures 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) (14, 14, 14)”/30 (30, 32.5, 32.5, 35) (35, 35, 35) cm for cropped version as shown, or 15 (15, 16, 16, 17) (17, 17, 17)”/37.5 (37.5, 40, 40, 42.5) (42.5, 42.5, 42.5) cm for standard length, or to desired length, ending with Rnd 2.
NOTE – adjust needle size if needed to maintain gauge when changing from working in the round to working flat.
Divide Front & Back:
Next Row (RS): Work in patt over 115 (125, 140, 150, 165) (175, 190, 200) sts, rm, place sts just worked on waste yarn for front, turn.
NOTE – since armhole edges are finished as you’re knitting, to keep the edges neat and tidy, introduce new balls of yarn at least 1” away from beg/end of rows.
Back
Next Row (WS): Cable CO 12 sts. Working across newly CO sts, k2 (selvedge), work Row 2 of Beaded Rib Flat to BOR marker, rm, turn. (127 (137, 152, 162, 177) (187, 202, 212) sts)
Next Row (RS): Cable CO 12 sts. K2 (selvedge), work Row 1 of Beaded Rib Flat to last 2 sts, k2 (selvedge). (139 (149, 164, 174, 189) (199, 214, 224) sts)
Maintaining first and last 2 sts in Garter st for selvedges, continue to work in patt until armhole measures 6.25 (6.75, 7.25, 7.75, 8.25) (9.25, 10, 10.25)”/15.5 (17, 18, 19.5, 20.5) (23, 25, 25.5) cm ending with a RS row.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt over 50 (53, 60, 63, 70) (75, 83, 88) sts, pm, work in patt over center 39 (43, 44, 48, 49) (49, 48, 48) sts for back neck, pm, work in patt to end and place a removable marker on any st near center of last row.
Shape Shoulder with German Short Rows
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in patt to last 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) sts, turn.
Short Row 2 (WS): Form DS, work in patt to last 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) sts, turn.
Short Row 3: Form DS, work in patt to 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) sts before DS, turn.
Short Row 4: Rep last row.
Rep Short Rows 3-4 two more times.
Shape Neck:
Short Row 9: Form DS, work in patt to 2 sts before first marker, k2, rm, join 2nd ball of yarn and BO all sts between markers for back neck, rm, BO last st, k1, work in patt to 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) sts before DS, turn. Work both shoulders at the same time, using two balls of yarn.
Short Row 10: Form DS, work in patt to 2 sts before neck, k2; with next ball k2, work in patt to 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) sts before DS, turn.
Rep last row 4 more times.
Next Row (RS): Form DS, work in patt to 2 sts before neck, k2; with next ball k2, work in patt to end, treating each DS as 1 st.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to 2 sts before neck, k2; with next ball k2, work in patt to end, treating each DS as 1 st.
Place all sts on waste yarn or st holders.
Front
Return 115 (125, 140, 150, 165) (175, 190, 200) sts held on waste yarn for front onto needles, with RS facing.
Next Row (RS): Cable CO 12 sts, k2 (selvedge), beginning with st 1 of Beaded Rib Chart, work Row 1 of Beaded Rib Flat to end. (127 (137, 152, 162, 177) (187, 202, 212) sts)
Next Row (WS): Cable CO 12 sts, k2 (selvedge), work in patt to last 2 sts, k2 (selvedge). (139 (149, 164, 174, 189) (199, 214, 224) sts)
Maintaining first and last 2 sts in Garter st for selvedges, continue to work in patt until armhole measures 4.25 (4.75, 5.25, 5.75, 6.25) (7.25, 8, 8.25)”/10.5 (12, 13, 14.5, 15.5) (18, 20, 20.5) cm, ending with a WS row.
Shape Neck:
Next Row (RS): Work in patt over 48 (51, 58, 61, 68) (73, 81, 86) sts, k2, join 2nd ball of yarn and BO center 39 (43, 44, 48, 49) (49, 48, 48) sts in patt, k1, work in patt to end. Working both shoulders at the same time, using two balls of yarn, maintain 2 neck edge sts in Garter st and continue in patt until armhole measures same as back to removable marker, ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder with German Short Rows
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to last 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) sts, turn.
Short Row 2 (WS): Form DS, work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to last 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) sts, turn.
Short Row 3: Form DS, work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) sts before DS, turn.
Short Row 4: Rep last row.
Rep Short Rows 3-4 five more times.
Next Row (RS): Form DS, work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end, treating each DS as 1 st.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end, treating each DS as 1 st.
Finishing
Return back shoulder sts to needle and BO all shoulder sts using Three-Needle Bind Off. Sew 12 sts from front to back underarm on each side. Block to measurements in schematic. Weave in ends.