Jeanie Tee Knitting Pattern
Hello Knitters! Today I would like to share the knitting pattern for this stockinette stripe tee — The Jeanie Tee!
I get so many requests for more t-shirt style knitting patterns so I wanted to share another unique and easy summer tee!
Summer is so easy and effortless and I think summer knits should be as well! Although this top is worked flat, there are a lot fewer purl rows than you would think. Since this tee alternates between stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch, only 4 out of every 10 rows are purl (crazy I know)!
The neckline, hem, and sleeves are also shaped very simply. The neckline is actually the only part you have to do any finishing on, the rest is designed to be beautifully simple.
The yarn for this tee is LB Collections Cotton Jeans from Lion Brand Yarn. LB Collection is Lion Brand’s premium yarn line and each yarn that I’ve used is amazingly luxurious but still reasonably priced.
I have partnered up with Lion Brand to offer this pattern as part of a kit. In this kit, you will receive all the yarn needed to knit this tee and a printed PDF of the pattern. (You may also access the pattern without the kit for free at the bottom of this post or get the PDF here).
The color I have used is Natural Indigo. This yarn is denim inspired (not actually denim like some yarns that are out there) — you get the denim look without the denim weight or stiffness!
PATTERN:
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Pattern Description: This top alternates between stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch to create unique, textured stripes. Constructed horizontally to create vertical stripes, this top is universally flattering and is just what every woman’s summer wardrobe needs!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
3, (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins / 654, (654, 872, 872, 872, 1090, 1090) yards – LB Collection Cotton Jeans (shown in Classic Indigo)
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) 24” circular needle
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) 36” or longer circular needle
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 15 stitches and 20 rows = 3 inches in stockinette stitch
Dimensions:
XS, (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
Finished Chest Circumference: 35, (38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53)”
Finished Length: 21.75, (22, 22.25, 22.5, 22.75, 23, 23.25)”
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parenthesis. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Abbreviations:
Beg = beginning
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
K = knit
K2tog = knit 2 together
M1R = make one right. Pick up the bar between the stitch you just knit and the one you are about to knit with your left needle from back to front, knit through the front.
M1L = make one left. Pick up the bar between the stitch you just knit and the one you are about to knit with your left needle from front to back, knit through the back.
P = purl
Pfb = purl front back. Purl the next stitch without removing the stitch from your left needle. Insert the right needle behind the left knitting needle and purl into back of the same stitch. One stitch increased.
P2tog = purl 2 together
Ssp = slip slip purl. Slip the next two stitches one at a time as if to knit. Slip these stitches back to your left needle keeping them twisted. Purl these stitches together through the back loops. Single decrease.
Ssk = slip slip knit. Slip the next two stitches one at a time as if to knit. Insert the left needle into the front of these stitches and knit them together. Single decrease.
St st = stockinette stitch
Notes: This pattern will be worked in one piece starting from one side, working across, separating to shape the front and back, and then joining together to finish the opposite side. Sides will be seamed to finish this top.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 218, (220, 222, 226, 228, 230, 234) sts using long-tail cast on.
Row 1: knit.
2: purl.
3: knit.
Note: Rows 1-3 create first half-stripe.
4: knit.
5: purl.
6: knit.
7: purl.
8: knit.
Note: Rows 4-8 create the second stripe (first full stripe).
Repeat rows 4-8 5, (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) more times. [6, (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) full stripes total, and one half-stripe].
14: k106, (107, 107, 109, 109, 109, 111) sts, BO 7, (7, 9, 9, 11, 13, 13) sts, k to end. [106, (107, 107, 109, 109, 109, 111) sts on needle for back, 105, (106, 106, 108, 108, 108, 110) sts on needle for front].
Front
You will now work the front 105, (106, 106, 108, 108, 108, 110) sts separately. You may slip the stitches set aside for the back onto a stitch holder or a piece of scrap yarn.
15: purl to last 2, ssp.
16: ssk, k to end.
17: purl to last 2, ssp.
18: ssk, k to end. [101, (102, 102, 104, 104, 104, 106) sts].
19: k to last 2, k2tog.
20: p2tog, p to end.
21: as 19.
22: as 20.
23: as 19. [96, (97, 97, 99, 99, 99, 101) sts].
24: ssk, k to end.
25: purl to last 2, ssp.
26: as 24.
27: as 25.
28: as 24. [91, (92, 92, 94, 94, 94, 96) sts].
Repeat rows 19-28 once more. [81, (82, 82, 84, 84, 84, 86) sts].
29: k to last 2, k2tog.
30: p2tog, p to end.
31: knit.
32: p1, pfb, p to end.
33: k to last st, M1L, k1. [81, (82, 82, 84, 84, 84, 86) sts].
34: k1, M1R, k to end.
35: p to last 2, pfb, p1.
36: as 34.
37: as 35.
38: as 34. [86, (87, 87, 89, 89, 89, 91) sts].
39: k to last st, M1L, k1.
40: p1, pfb, p to end.
41: as 39.
42: as 40.
43: as 39. [91, (92, 92, 94, 94, 94, 96) sts].
Repeat rows 34-43 once more. [101, (102, 102, 104, 104, 104, 106) sts].
Repeat rows 34-37 once more. [105, (106, 106, 108, 108, 108, 110) sts].
Set aside and work sts for back.
Back:
Begin working the 106, (107, 107, 109, 109, 109, 111) sts set aside for the back. Beginning at neckline,
15: p2tog, p to end.
16: knit.
17: as 15.
18: knit. 104, (105, 105, 107, 107, 107, 109) sts.
19: ssk, k to end.
20: purl.
21: as 19.
22: purl
23: as 19. 101, (102, 102, 104, 104, 104, 106) sts.
24: knit.
25: p2tog, p to end.
26: knit.
27: as 25.
28: knit. 99, (100, 100, 102, 102, 102, 104) sts.
Repeat rows 19-23 once more. 96, (97, 97, 99, 99, 99, 101) sts.
29: knit.
30: purl.
31: knit.
32: purl.
33: knit.
Repeat rows 29-33 twice more. 3 stripes worked even.
34: k1, M1R, k to end.
35: purl.
36: as 34.
37: purl.
38: as 34. 99, (100, 100, 102, 102, 102, 104) sts.
39: knit.
40: p1, pfb, p to end.
41: knit.
42: as 40.
43: knit. 101, (102, 102, 104, 104, 104, 106)
Repeat rows 34-38 once more.
Repeat rows 39-42 once more. [106, (107, 107, 109, 109, 109, 111) sts].
Opposite Shoulder:
You will now join the pieces worked for the front and the back together.
Starting at the bottom edge of the back,
44: knit 106, (107, 107, 109, 109, 109, 111) sts from the back, CO 7, (7, 9, 9, 11, 13, 13), k105, (106, 106, 108, 108, 108, 110) sts from the front. Continue from this point forward as one row. [218, (220, 222, 226, 228, 230, 234) sts].
45: knit.
46: purl.
47: knit.
48: purl.
49: knit.
Repeat rows 45-49 5, (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) more times. [6, (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) stripes worked for this shoulder].
Repeat rows 45-47 once more.
BO in knit.
FINISHING
Side Seams
Fold top so that the half-stripes at the cast-on and cast-off edges are showing right-side up. (Stockinette stitch will be showing on the first and last half-stripes, reverse stockinette and stockinette will be alternated across the top).
Using a tapestry needle sew side seams starting at the bottom edge and working up. Stop 6.5, (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)” from the top to leave a 13, (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)” armhole opening. Repeat for other side seam.
Neckline:
Using the shorter circular needle, pick up sts starting at center front as follows:
4 sts at center stripe,
5 sts per stripe going up the right front,
10, (10, 12, 12, 13, 15, 15) sts along shoulder,
5 sts per stripe on angled part of back neckline,
4 sts per stripe on straight part of back neckline,
5 sts per stripe on angled part of back neckline,
10, (10, 12, 12, 13, 15, 15) sts along shoulder,
5 sts per stripe going down the left front.
Join to work the neckline in round. Knit 3 rounds. Cast off loosely in knit.
CLICK HERE to get the ad-free, printable pattern PDF
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I hope that you enjoy this pattern and make your own Jeanie Tee!
If you would like to share your finished project on social media, be sure to use the hashtag #originallylovely so we can connect!
With Love, Kaitlin
This is so cute! Thank you for sharing the pattern. I think the way you work sideways is genius. I am thinking I might need the sleeves to be a tiny bit longer, do you think it might work to pick up stitches around and add another few rounds? Thanks!
I’m so glad you like it! Yes – you could easily do that. You could do it in a similar way as the neckline and I think it would look quite nice!
you offer the patern free but when I try to DL it I am asked for $3.99
The pattern is available for free on the webpage if you keep scrolling down. The 3.99 is for the ad-free, printable version 🙂
Thank you, Kaitlin. Daughter will love it.
Glad to hear! Thanks for reading 🙂
Do you think I could make it a tad longer? If so, how much extra yarn would I need? Would it be more complicated than just adding several inches worth of rows to back and front?
Hi Angela! You could easily make it a tad longer. Keep in mind, I am 6′ tall so although it seems a bit short, it is actually industry standard length! I have the dimensions laid out in the pattern. Depending on how much longer you would like to make it, I would say get the yarn amount required to make one size larger. This may be the same amount of yarn depending on the size. To make it a bit longer just add more stitches to the back and front 🙂 Hope this helps!
Fanatic pattern ! Thank you so much. Posted on #originallylovely
Your T shirt looks gorgeous!
I have a question about changing the width. Since we are knitting side to side, te only way to increase the width is by increasing number of rows?not sure how else to make it wider.
Deepa
Hi Deepa! If you are looking to increase width, I would go ahead and make a larger size 🙂
Help please. I don’t understand this line “Starting at the bottom edge of the back” I finished the previous row at the neck. Is it the other end of that row?
Yes, this means you begin at the opposite end, what will become the bottom edge of the back piece. You join the two body pieces back together at this point to work the entire piece together again!