Braid Tee by Pope Vergara

Braid Tee

Knitting
November 2025
all 3 are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Measured over stockinette stitch after blocking, worked in the round with N1 and C1.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
0.75 mm
690 - 1890 yards (631 - 1728 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Spanish
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This tee is designed for those fresh summer days. It features a delicate lace motif created with beads inserted using a crochet hook, and two side braids made with i-cords. The piece is worked seamlessly from the top down, with short rows at the back to gently shape the neckline.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 0.75–2” / 2–5 cm of positive ease. The sample is shown in size 1, on a model with a 32.75” / 82 cm bust.

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

A. Bust Circumference:
32.25 (35.75, 39.25, 43, 46.5) (50, 53.5, 57, 61)′′/ 82 (91, 100, 109, 118) (127, 136, 145, 155) cm.
B. Yoke Depth:
8.25 (8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 10.25) ′′/ 20 (21, 22, 23, 24) (24, 25, 25, 26) cm.
C. Body Length (from underarm to hem):
12.25 (12.25, 13, 13.75, 14.5) (15, 15.25, 15.75, 16)” / 31 (31, 33, 35, 37) (38, 39, 40, 41) cm.
D. Total Length:
20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22.75, 24) (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26.25)′′ / 51 (52, 55, 58, 61) (62, 64, 65, 67) cm.
E. Upper Arm:
11.5 (12.25, 13, 13.75, 14.25) (15, 15.75, 16.5, 17.25)′′ / 29 (31, 33, 35, 36) (38, 40, 42, 44) cm.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES AND CABLES
• Needle 1 (N1): 3.75 mm / US 5, or the size needed to obtain the gauge.
• Needle 2 (N2): 3.5 mm / US 4.
• Cable lengths: Yoke: 60 cm / 24” to 100 cm / 40”/ Collar: 40 cm / 16” Hem: 100 cm / 40”/ Sleeves and cuff: preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs).

NOTIONS
• Crochet hook for beading 0.75 mm / no.10.
• Row counter (recommended).
• Stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.
• Waste yarn or stitch holders.

GAUGE
22 stitches x 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch after blocking, worked in the round with N1 and C1.

YARNS
Yarn: Fingering weight

  • Color 1 (C1): Yarn A: approx. 120 (140, 160, 180, 200) (225, 250, 275, 290) g / 535 (620, 710, 800, 890) (1000, 1110, 1220, 1290) yds / 485 (570, 650, 730, 810) (910, 1015, 1115, 1175) m. Suggested yarn: Artyarns - Merino Silk Daydream / 100% Japanese silk (400 yds / 365 m – 90 g) / 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins/color: 372.

Color 2 (C2): approx. 40 (50, 60, 70, 80) (90, 100, 110, 120) g / 90 (115, 135, 160, 180) (205, 230, 250, 275) yds / 85 (105, 125, 145, 165) (190, 210, 230, 250) m. Suggested yarn: Artyarns - Beaded Mohair / 60% silk, 40% mohair with glass beads & sequins (114 yds / 104 m – 50 g) / 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins / color: 2239.

Color 3 (C3): approx. 5 (8, 12, 14, 16) (18, 20, 22, 25) g / 65 (105, 155, 180, 210) (235, 260, 285, 325) yds/ 60 (95, 145, 170, 190) (215, 240, 265, 300) m. Suggested yarn: Artyarns – Silk Mohair / 60% mohair, 40% silk (325 yds / 300 m – 25 g) / 1 skein / color: 372.

BEADS
Recommended beads: Delica 8/0, round 6/0 and square 4 mm.
Suggested Bead 1: Square 4 mm, color: SB 1013 / approx. 120 (132, 144, 156,168) (180, 192, 204, 216) units or 13 (14, 16, 17,18) (20, 21, 23, 24) g.

Esta polera está diseñada para esos días frescos de verano. Presenta un delicado motivo calado creado con mostacillas insertadas con un crochet y dos trenzas laterales trabajadas con i-cords. La prenda se teje sin costuras desde arriba hacia abajo, con vueltas cortas en la espalda para dar una forma suave al escote.

TALLAS
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Holgura recomendada: holgura positiva
de 0.75–2” / 2–5 cm. La muestra de la foto corresponde a la talla 1 con 82 cm / 32.75” de contorno de busto.

MEDIDAS DE LA PRENDA TERMINADA
A) Contorno de busto total de la prenda terminada:
32.25 (35.75, 39.25, 43, 46.5) (50, 53.5, 57, 61)′′/ 82 (91, 100, 109, 118) (127, 136, 145, 155) cm.
B) Alto de sisa:
8.25 (8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 10.25) ′′/ 20 (21, 22, 23, 24) (24, 25, 25, 26) cm.
C) Largo del cuerpo, desde abajo de la sisa hasta la pretina:
12.25 (12.25, 13, 13.75, 14.5) (15, 15.25, 15.75, 16)” / 31 (31, 33, 35, 37) (38, 39, 40, 41) cm.
D. Largo Total:
20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22.75, 24) (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26.25)′′ / 51 (52, 55, 58, 61) (62, 64, 65, 67) cm.
D) Parte superior del brazo:
11.5 (12.25, 13, 13.75, 14.25) (15, 15.75, 16.5, 17.25)′′ / 29 (31, 33, 35, 36) (38, 40, 42, 44) cm.

AGUJAS Y CABLES RECOMENDADOS
• Aguja 1 (A1): 3.75 mm / US 5, o el tamaño necesario para obtener la muestra.
• Aguja 2 (A2): 3.5 mm / US 4.
• Medidas Cables: Canesú: 60 cm - 24” hasta
100 cm - 40”/ Cuello: 40 cm - 16” / Pretina: 100 cm - 40”/ Mangas y Puños: puedes trabajarlas con cables pequeños, la técnica de Aro Mágico o con agujas de doble punta.

MATERIALES
• Contador de vueltas (recomendado).
• Ganchillo para mostacillas 0.75 mm.
• Marcador de puntos.
• Aguja lanera.
• Sujetapuntos.

MUESTRA DE TENSIÓN
22 puntos x 28 vueltas = 4” / 10 cm
Medido en punto jersey después del bloqueo, tejido en circular con las A1 y el C1.

HILADOS
Grosor: Fingering

  • Color 1 (C1): aprox. 120 (140, 160, 180, 200) (225, 250, 275, 290) g / 535 (620, 710, 800, 890) (1000, 1110, 1220, 1290) yds / 485 (570, 650, 730, 810) (910, 1015, 1115, 1175) m. / Hilado sugerido: Artyarns - Merino Silk Daydream / 100% Seda (400 yds / 365 m – 90 g) / 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) ovillos / color: 372.

  • Color 2 (C2): aprox. 40 (50, 60, 70, 80) (90, 100, 110, 120) g / 90 (115, 135, 160, 180) (205, 230, 250, 275) yds / 85 (105, 125, 145, 165) (190, 210, 230, 250) m / Hilado sugerido: Artyarns

    • Beaded Mohair / 60% seda, 40% mohair con mostacillas & lentejuelas (114 yds / 104 m – 50 g) / 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) ovillos / color: 2239.
  • Color 3 (C3): aprox. 5 (8, 12, 14, 16) (18, 20, 22, 25) g / 65 (105, 155, 180, 210) (235, 260, 285, 325) yds/ 60 (95, 145, 170, 190) (215, 240, 265, 300) m / Hilado sugerido: Artyarns – Silk Mohair / 60% mohair, 40% seda (325 yds / 300 m – 25 g) / 1 ovillo / color: 372.

MOSTACILLAS
Mostacillas: Delica 8/0, redondas 6/0 y cuadradas 4 mm.
Mostacillas sugeridas: Cuadradas 4 mm, color: SB 1013 / aprox. 120 (132, 144, 156,168) (180, 192, 204, 216) unidades o 13 (14, 16, 17,18) (20, 21, 23, 24) g.