This pattern is a part of the mini-collection of Summer Designs with Ito, together with Ala Shawl and Ponte Top. Get the complete set of patterns for $14!

Cuore - “heart” in Italian - is a love note to lace and texture.
A delightful knit full of small textural details, this design features a pattern of hearts cascading down the yoke of the tee. Delicate lace, DK gauge, and a straight silhouette make the top a perfect addition to a warmer weather wardrobe.

Cuore Tee is worked from the top down seamlessly with the round yoke. The lines of the lace are made crisp with the twisted stitches, and twisted ribbing is used for the neckline, cuffs, and hem. Wrapped stitches travel from the yoke down to the body of the tee, adding some visual interest and making it more entertaining to knit. The neck is shaped with short rows for a comfortable fit. Instructions are both charted and written out, and video tutorials for the most tricky techniques provided.

Sizes A (B, C, D, E, F) (G, H, I, J, K, L)

• Finished chest 32.6 (35.1, 37.6, 40.1, 42.6, 45.1) (47.6, 50.1, 52.6, 55.1, 57.6, 60.1)“ / 83 (89, 95, 102, 108, 115) (121, 127, 134, 140, 146, 153)cm
• Underarm to Hem Length (adjustable) 8” / 20cm
• For the fit shown, choose the size that fits your chest circumference as closely as possible
• Model has 36.7” / 93cm chest and is wearing size C

Yarn

• Sample tee yarn: Rakuda by ITO (70% wool, 30% camel, 231yds / 212m / 40g) in color Pale Blush, held double, 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10) cones
• OR another fingering weight yarn held double, a total of 1200 (1280, 1360, 1450, 1550, 1650) (1750, 1900, 2000, 2110, 2200, 2300)yds / 1100 (1170, 1245, 1325, 1415, 1510) (1600, 1735, 1830, 1930, 2010, 2105)m
• OR DK weight yarn held single, 600 (640, 680, 725, 775, 825) (875, 950, 1000, 1055, 1100, 1150)yds / 550 (585, 625, 665, 710, 755, 800) (870, 915, 965, 1005, 1055)m
• Get the kits in the original sample yarns at my local yarn store ImagiKnit!

Needles

• Swatch to determine the needle size that helps to fit the gauge; needle size below is a suggestion
• US 6 / 4mm circular needles for the main pattern
• US 4 / 3.5mm circular needles for the ribbing
• Body: circular needles at least 24” long
• Sleeves: circular needles for the magic loop method, a set of dpns, or other needles suitable for working small circles in the round

Gauge

• 22 sts and 31 rows in 4” / 10cm both in pattern and in stockinette on larger needles, blocked
• 25 sts and 37 rows in 4” / 10cm in twisted rib on smaller needles, blocked

Construction

• The tee is knit from the top down seamlessly in the round with the yoke shaping.

• The neckline is worked in 1x1 half twisted rib and shaped with short rows. It transitions into the lace yoke with a line of wrapped stitches.

• Once the yoke is completed, stitches for the sleeves are placed onto waste yarn and underarm stitches are cast on. Body is worked in the round until the desired length, then finished off with a line of wrapped stitches and half twisted rib.

• Sleeve stitches are transferred onto the working needles, underarm stitches picked up, and short sleeves are worked in the round. Use the magic loop, a set of dpns, or any other preferred method of knitting small circles.