CUMULUS

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Cumulus is a quick weekend knit project that adds interest and excitement to your wardrobe. This top features
sections of simple openwork stitches and basic drop stitches with a combination of Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch
backgrounds designed to keep things interesting while you knit.

Simple seaming creates an open shoulder design that can be easily altered for those who wish to make their tee in a
more traditional style. Slit seams on each side and a longer length on the back make this a fun and flirty piece that is
perfect for layering as temperatures fluctuate. In keeping with the customization theme of this design, I have
included 8 sizes ranging from bust size 32” to bust size 60” with 2” of positive ease.

KRISTINA SMILEY CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

Ravelry - Kristina Smiley www.expressionfiberarts.com
krsmiley@kristinasmileydesigns.com

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SIZE: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large, 4X-
Large or XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X); 34” (38”, 42”, 46”, 50”, 54”, 58”, 62”) to
fit bust sizes 32” (36”, 40”, 44”, 48”, 52”, 56”, 60”) with 2” of positive ease.
Total length of 20” (21”, 22.5”, 24.5”, 25.25”, 26.25”, 26.5”, 27”) in front
and 21.5” (22.5”, 24”, 26”, 26.75”, 27.75”, 28”, 28.5”) in back. DIMENSIONS

Expression Fiber Arts Alpaca Silk DK

2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins (3.5 oz, 230 yards each)
Shown in colorway: Insurgent
If this color isn't available, any shade from this category will work. MATERIALS

US 8 (5.0 mm) for main body

US 13 (9.0 mm) for purl rows of middle section.
NEEDLE

Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

TOOLS

16 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch (Blocked).

GAUGE

Advanced Beginner - For those knitters who are ready to learn some new
skills or stitch combinations. Stitches include: basic drop stitches, mattress
seaming.
SKILL LEVEL

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beg beginning

BO bind off

CO cast on

k knit

p purl

rep repeat

RS right side

st(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong side

YO yarn over

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NOTES

•Rectangular pieces are knit flat from the bottom up and then seamed together using the mattress
stitch with guidance from the schematic diagrams included in this pattern.
•When working with hand-dyed yarns, I strongly recommend alternating yarns every couple of rows
to blend colors and minimize pooling and striping. Here is a video showing how to do so.
•Sample was worked in size small.
•Sizes included in the pattern are X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large, 4X-
Large - XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X); 34” (38”, 42”, 46”, 50”, 54”, 58”, 62”) to fit bust sizes 32” (36”, 40”,
44”, 48”, 52”, 56”, 60”) with 2” of positive ease. Total length of 20” (21”, 22.5”, 24.5”, 25.25”, 26.25”,
26.5”, 27”) in front and 21.5” (22.5”, 24”, 26”, 26.75”, 27.75”, 28”, 28.5”) in back.
•Gauge is VERY crucial to this project and should be checked often.
•Watch a video of how to seam using the mattress stitch here.

FRONT

With the smaller sized needles,
CO 68 (76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124)
Rows 1-4: Knit all.
Row 5: In each st insert the right-handed
needle into the st on the left-hand needle as if
to knit, then wind the yarn 2 times around the
needle and k1.
Row 6: Knit each st, working into the 1st loop
and allowing the extra loop to slip off the
needle to its full length.
Rows 7-10: Knit all sts.
Rows 11-28 (11-28, 11-34, 11-34, 11-34, 11-34,
11-34, 11-34): Rep Rows 5-10.
Row 29 (29, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35): In each st,
insert the right-handed needle into the st on
the left-handed needle as if to knit, then wind
the yarn 3 times around the needle and k1.
Row 30 (30, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36): Purl each st,
working into the 1st loop and allowing the 2
extra loops to slip off the needle to their full
length.
Rows [31, 33, 35] ([31, 33, 35], [37, 39, 41], [37,
39, 41], [37, 39, 41], [37, 39, 41], [37, 39, 41],
[37, 39, 41]): Knit all sts.
Rows [32, 34, 36] ([32, 34, 36], [38, 40, 42], [38,
40, 42], [38, 40, 42], [38, 40, 42], [38, 40, 42],
[38, 40, 42]): Purl all sts.
Rows 37-52 (37-52, 43-58, 43-66, 43-66, 43-66,
43-66, 43-66): Rep Rows 29-36 (29-36, 35-42,
35-42, 35-42, 35-42, 35-42, 35-42).
Row 53 (53, 59, 67, 67, 67, 67, 67): Using the
smaller sized needle, knit all sts.
Row 54 (54, 60, 68, 68, 68, 68, 68): Using the
larger sized needle, knit all sts.
Rows 55-68 (55-74, 61-78, 69-82, 69-84, 69-92,
69-94, 67-96): Rep Rows 53-54 (53-54, 59-60,
67-68, 67-68, 67-68, 67-68, 67-68).
Rows [69, 71, 73] ([75, 77, 79], [79, 81, 83], [83,
85, 87], [85, 87, 89], [93, 95, 97], [95, 97, 99],
[97, 99, 101]): Knit all sts.
Rows [70, 72, 74] ([76, 78, 80], [80, 82, 84], [84,
86, 88], [86, 88, 90], [94, 96, 98], [96, 98, 100],
[98, 100, 102]): Purl all sts.
Row 75 (81, 85, 89, 91, 99, 101, 103): In each
st, insert the right-handed needle into the st on
the left-handed needle as if to knit, then wind
the yarn 3 times around the needle and k1.
Row 76 (82, 86, 90, 92, 100, 102, 104): Purl
each st, working into the 1st loop and allowing

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the 2 extra loops to slip off the needle to their
full length.
Rows 77-92 (83-98, 87-102, 91-114, 93-116,
101-124, 103-126, 105-128): Rep Rows 69-76
(75-82, 79-86, 83-90, 85-92, 93-100, 95-102,
97-104).
Rows 93-96 (99-102, 103-106, 115-118,
117-120, 125-128, 127-130, 129-132): Knit all
sts
Row 97 (103, 107, 119, 121, 129, 131, 133): In
each to insert the right-handed needle into the
st on the left-hand needle as if to knit, then
wind the yarn 2 times around the needle and
k1.
BACK
With the smaller sized needles.
CO 68 (76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124)
Rows 1-14: Knit all.
Row 15: In each st insert the right-handed
needle into the st on the left-hand needle as if
to knit, then wind the yarn 2 times around the
needle and k1.
Row 16: Knit each st, working into the 1st loop
and allowing the extra loop to slip off the
needle to its full length.
Rows 17-20: Knit all sts.
Rows 21-38 (21-38, 21-44, 21-44, 21-44, 21-44,
21-44, 21-44): Rep Rows 15-20.
Row 39 (39, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45): In each st,
insert the right-handed needle into the st on
the left-handed needle as if to knit, then wind
the yarn 3 times around the needle and k1.
Row 40 (40, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46): Purl each st,
working into the 1st loop and allowing the 2
extra loops to slip off the needle to their full
length.
Rows [41, 43, 45] ([41, 43, 45], [47, 49, 51], [47,
49, 51], [47, 49, 51], [47, 49, 51], [47, 49, 51],
[47, 49, 51): Knit all sts.
Rows [42, 44, 46] ([42, 44, 46], [48, 50, 52], [48,
50, 52], [48, 50, 52], [48, 50, 52], [48, 50, 52],
[48, 50, 52]): Purl all sts.
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Row 98 (104, 108, 120, 122, 130, 132, 134):
Knit each st, working into the 1st loop and
allowing the extra loop to slip off the needle to
its full length.
Rows 99-116 (105-122, 109-132, 121-144,
123-146, 131-154, 133-156, 135-158): Rep
Rows 93-98 (99-104, 103-108, 115-120,
117-122, 125-130, 127-132, 129-134).
Rows 117-120 (123-126, 133-136, 145-148,
147-150, 155-158, 157-160, 159-162): Knit all
sts.
BO loosely.
Rows 47-62 (47-62, 53-68, 53-76, 53-76, 53-76,
53-76, 53-76): Rep Rows 39-46 (39-46, 45-52,
45-52, 45-52, 45-52, 45-52, 45-52).
Row 63 (63, 69, 77, 77, 77, 77, 77): Using the
smaller sized needle, knit all sts.
Row 64 (64, 70, 78, 78, 78, 78, 78): Using the
larger sized needle, knit all sts.
Rows 65-78 (65-84, 71-88, 79-92, 79-94,
79-102, 79-104, 77-106): Rep Rows 63-64
(63-64, 69-70, 67-68, 77-78, 77-78, 77-78,
77-78).
Rows [79, 81, 83] ([85, 87, 89], [89, 91, 93], [93,
95, 97], [95, 97, 99], [103, 105, 107], [105,
107, 109], [107, 109, 111]): Knit all sts.
Rows [80, 82, 84] ([86, 88, 90], [90, 92, 94], [94,
96, 98], [96, 98, 100], [104, 106, 108], [106,
108, 110], [108, 110, 112]): Purl all sts.
Row 85 (91, 95, 99, 101, 109, 111, 113): In
each st, insert the right-handed needle into the
st on the left-handed needle as if to knit, then
wind the yarn 3 times around the needle and
k1.
Row 86 (92, 96, 100, 102, 110, 112, 114): Purl
each st, working into the 1st loop and allowing
the 2 extra loops to slip off the needle to their
full length.
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Rows 87-102 (93-108, 97-112, 101-124,
103-126, 111-134, 113-136, 115-138): Rep
Rows 79-86 (85-92, 89-96, 93-100, 95-102,
103-110, 105-112, 107-114).
Rows 103-106 (109-112, 113-116, 125-128,
127-130, 135-138, 137-140, 139-142): Knit all
sts
Row 107 (113, 117, 129, 131, 139, 141, 143):
In each to insert the right-handed needle into
the st on the left-hand needle as if to knit, then
wind the yarn 2 times around the needle and
k1.
Row 108 (114, 118, 130, 132, 140, 142, 144):
Knit each st, working into the 1st loop and
allowing the extra loop to slip off the needle to
its full length.
Rows 109-126 (115-132, 119-142, 131-154,
133-156, 141-164, 143-166, 145-168): Rep
Rows 103-108 (109-114, 113-118, 125-130,
127-132, 135-140, 137-142, 139-144).
Rows 127-130 (133-136, 143-146, 155-158,
157-160, 165-168, 167-170, 169-172): Knit all
sts.
BO loosely.

BODY SEAMING INSTRUCTIONS

Lay your pieces together with their RS facing edge, skip 3” (4”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 5”, 5”, 6”) for the
each other. Use the schematics and diagrams shoulder opening, make another 1” (1”, 1”, 1”,
provided for seaming and measuring. 2”, 2”, 2”, 2”) seam and then fasten off.

To seam the shoulders and neckline along the
top edge: make a 1” (1”, 1”, 1”, 2”, 2”, 2”, 2”)
seam from one edge, skip 3” (4”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 5”,
5”, 6”) for the shoulder opening, make another
1” (1”, 1”, 1”, 2”, 2”, 2”, 2”) seam, skip 7” (7”, 9”,
9”, 9”, 9”, 11”, 11”) for the neck opening, make
a 1” (1”, 1”, 1”, 2”, 2”, 2”, 2”) seam from neck
For side seams: measure down 6” (7”, 7.5”, 8”,
8.5”, 9”, 9.5”, 10”) from the top for the arm hole
opening, make a 13” (13”, 14”, 15.5”, 16”, 16.25”,
16”, 16”) seam along the side, leave the
remaining 2.5” open for the bottom side slit.
{repeat for the second side.}

FINISHING

Weave in all your tails using a tapestry needle. Soak your tee for 20 minutes in lukewarm water,
press out the excess moisture with a towel and lay your tee flat, pin to shape, and allow it to dry.
Enjoy!

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