The Tilly Tee will keep you cool and chic in coordinating stripes. Suitable for beginners, it's the perfect canvas to show off your favourite shades of Cotton 8 ply or Nurture 8 Ply.

Construction

This pattern is crocheted in two pieces (both the same) then seamed along sides and shoulders.

Tension

20 stitches and 11 pattern rows to 10cm using a 3.50mm hook.

Suitable Yarns

This pattern is designed for Cotton 8 ply. Any of our 8 ply (DK/Light Worsted equivalent) yarns could be used with this pattern, like Nurture 8 Ply.

Accessories

A 3.50mm crochet hook or size hook to give correct tension.

Difficulty Level (1 easy - 5 challenging)

 2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings

Techniques you'll be employing

Double crochet, treble crochet, joining colours to work in stripes, seaming. This pattern uses Australian/UK crochet terms.

Fit & Related Yarn Requirements

To Fit Chest	cm	70	80	90	100	110	120	130	140
Finished chest size	cm	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150
Body Length	cm	56	57	58	59	60	61	62	63
Yarn requirements	Main Colour: x 200g balls Cotton 8 ply	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Yarn requirements	Contrast Colour: x 200g balls Cotton 8 ply	1 x 200g ball for each contrast colour (for 2 or more contrast colours).  If using only one Contrast Colour, 2 x 200g ball required.

Nurture 8 Ply samples shown in Damask and Wild Aster. 

Sample pictured in (multicoloured version) Cotton 8 ply shade Snow (main colour) with limited shades as contrast colours.

Sample pictured in (two colour version) Cotton 8 ply shade Italian Clay, with Parchment as contrast colour.