Embrace a carefree spirit with this boxy, oversized t-shirt inspired by the whimsical dandelion puff and their drifting seeds. According to legend, blowing all the seeds off in one breath will make any wish come true. We’re wishing for one of these trendy tees in every color of the rainbow!
Time: Weekend Project
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: Finished Bust Size xxs (xs, s, m, l, xl, 2xl, 3xl, 4xl) to fit bust (46 (50, 54, 58, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77) cm)
10-20” positive ease recommended. Shown in size m. See schematic for details.
Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Drops Safran (100% cotton) 174 yards [160 meters]/50 grams): 73 Colbalt Blue (MC) (6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls), 71 Marzipan (CC) (1 ball) for embroidery.
Needles: US size 5 (3.5 mm) 24” straight and circular needles, set of DPNS or whatever size allows you to reach gauge.
Notions: 4 markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, cotton fabric in a variety of patterns cut into circles of various sizes, embroidery needle.
Special Stitches
Three-needle bind off: Work this bind off technique with three needles and working yarn.
Arrange the two pieces with right sides facing together and working yarn on the edge you will be working from. Insert the right-hand needle through the first st on the front needle and the first st on the back needle, at the same time. Knit these stitches together. Step 1: Insert the right-hand needle through the next st on the front needle and the next st on the back needle. K2tog, slipping both off the left-hand needles. Two sts are now on the right-hand needle. Step 2: Use your fingers, or one of the left-hand needle tips, to lift the first st on the right-hand needle over the second st and drop it off the needle. One st has been bound off and one st remains on the right-hand needle.
Rep steps 1 and 2 until all the stitches on both needles have been bound off. One stitch remains on the right-hand needle. Break the working yarn, and draw the end through the final live stitch, tightening it up.
Texture Pattern:
*Row 1: [k3, p1] until end of row.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 5: k1, [p1, k3] until 3 sts rem, p1, k2.
Row 7: Knit.
Rep from * until piece measures desired length.
Moss stitch:
*Row 1: [K1, p1] until end of row.
Row 2: [P1, k1] until end of row.
Rep from * until piece measures desired length.
Pattern Notes
An adult sized t-shirt, knit in pieces and joined at the shoulders with a three-needle bind off. The sides are then seamed together using mattress stitch and leaving a split hem. Moss st borders the neck opening as well as the hem and sleeves, which are worked in the round after the sides are seamed together. After the t-shirt is finished, appliquéd circles and embroidery add the final touches.
Pattern
Back
Cast on 96 (104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160) sts
Moss st border
Work moss stitch border for 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) rows
Main body
Work in textured pattern until piece measures 38 (38, 40, 41, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50) cm or desired length.
Moss St border
Work 4 rows in moss stitch.
Shoulders and neck
Work 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 50) sts in pattern, bind off 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 52, 56, 60, 60) sts, work 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 50) sts in pattern. (60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 84, 88, 92, 100) sts)
Leave remaining sts on yarn holders or spare needles.
Front
Cast on 96 (104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160) sts
Moss st border
Work moss stitch border for 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) rows
Main body
Work in textured pattern until piece measures 34 (34, 36, 37, 37, 41, 43, 45, 46) cm or desired length.
Moss St border
Work 4 rows in moss stitch.
Shoulders and neck
Work 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 50) sts in pattern, bind off 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 52, 56, 60, 60) sts, work 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 50) sts in pattern. (60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 84, 88, 92, 100) sts)
With right sides facing work a three needle bind off across the right shoulder and across the left shoulder, cutting and rejoining yarn as necessary.
Side seams
Using matching yarn and tapestry needle join side seams together leaving gap 17 (17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28) cm for the armhole and stopping 8cm before cast on edge of back.
Arm (same for both)
With MC and dpns, pick up and knit 64 (64, 70, 76, 80, 86, 90, 96, 102) sts around the armhole gap.
Work 8 (8, 8, 12, 12, 12, 16, 16, 16) rows in moss st.
Bind off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends
Block gently to dimensions.
Using picture as guide, add circles to right shoulder with blanket stitch and CC. Add stems and details with backstitch and fly stitch.