T Twist Tee

Presenting my little T Twist Tee!

Click here to get the free pattern at Knitty.

Extra notes:

If you have a problem with the edging, check out Allison's little tutorial here.

If you're thinking of making the shirt, I suggest that you find a yarn that blocks well, such as a yarn that incorporates a protein fiber (wool, alpaca, etc.) -- the front and back decreases create a little "poof" in the fabric at the point where 3 sts become one. If you find a yarn that blocks well, you can block out the "poof" -- I'd be a little worried about something that was 100% acrylic, or perhaps even all-cotton. Additionally, when choosing a size to knit, I highly suggest going with a little negative ease -- find your bust size, and knit a size that is a few inches smaller. There is plenty of swingy drape on this shirt to make up for that, and choosing a slightly smaller size will also help the "poof" that is created. If you don't want to risk the "poof", think about making modifications like reluctantMANGO did on hers.

Here are just a few yarns that you could substitute for the Debbie Bliss Cotton Angora:

Knitpicks' Main Line
Knitpicks' Andean Silk
Lion Wool-Ease
Lion Cashmere Blend
Artyarns Supermerino
Artyarns Serenade
Brooks Fiber Farm Four play
Cascade Indulgence
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
Filatura di Crosa Zarella
Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran and Aran Tweed

Please let me know if you make this pattern, and how it turned out!

EDIT TO ADD:
I've had some questions about the sleeve length. The sleeves are pretty adaptable, so consider these two questions: how long do you want your sleeve (six inches? elbow length? to your wrist?)? And, do you want it to taper toward the wrist, or do you want to keep it the same width throughout? The Klaralund pattern has the sleeve the exact same width throughout the arm, so check it out ... it might make it look kind of swingy in a good way. If that's what you want, simply cast on and then continue until the sleeve is the length you want and then join it. Meanwhile, if you want it to be tapered, you might measure a sweater whose sleeve you like, find the circumference, then multiply the inches by the gauge (i.e. # inches times 4.5 sts). Then, increase until you have the width called for in the pattern, then join the sleeve to the body.