Casual Knitted T-Shirt for Mom and Daughter (Free Knitting Pattern)

CHILD'S SURFER TEE
MATERIALS
 
Yarn
Conjoined Creations Icon (15% camel, 15% silk, 70% merino; 1.75-oz/50-g, 98-yd/90-m skein)
Vidal Sassoon 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
 
Needles
Size 7 (4.5mm) 24-in/60-cm circular and DPN, or size needed to match gauge
Size 5 (3.5mm) 24-in/60-cm circular and DPN
 
Notions
Darning needle
6 stitch markers
2 stitch holders or lengths of waste yarn
 
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows per
4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch
(FOR MORE SIZING DETAILS SEE THE DIAGRAM)

DIRECTIONS
Note: The top is worked back and forth in rows to create the yoke opening, then joined for working in the round. Raglan shaping is worked each side of markers.
 
Yoke
•• CO 60 (60, 72, 72) sts.
•• Establish edge sts and place markers (pm) for raglan shaping as follows:
•• Setup row (WS): K5 (edge sts—maintain in garter stitch), p6 (6, 8, 8) for front, pm, p8 (8, 10, 10) for sleeve, pm, p22 (22, 26, 26) for back, pm, p8 (8, 10, 10) for sleeve, pm, p6 (6, 8, 8), k5 (edge sts) for front.
•• Row 1 (RS): K5 (edge sts) k3, [yo, sk2p, yo] for lace column, *knit to 1 st before m, kfb, slip m, kfb; repeat from * 3 times, knit to last 11 sts, [yo, sk2p, yo], knit to end—8 sts increased; 1 on each front, 2 each on sleeves and back.
•• Row 2: K5, purl to last 5 sts, K5.
•• Maintaining garter stitch edging and lace columns on each front, and remaining sts in St st, repeat last 2 rows 17 (19, 19, 21) times, ending with a WS row—29 (31, 33, 35) sts each front, 58 (62, 66, 70) sts for back, and 44 (48, 50, 54) sts each sleeve; 204 (220, 232, 248) sts.

Separate Sleeves and Join the Body
•• Next row (RS): Removing extra markers as you come to them, pm at center of each underarm between back and fronts and at center front for beginning of round as follows: k29 (31, 33, 35) front sts; place next 44 (48, 50, 54) sleeve sts on holder, pm, k58 (62, 66, 70) back sts, pm, place next 44 (48, 50, 54) sleeve sts on holder, k29 (31, 33, 35) front sts, pm (center front)—116 (124, 132, 140) body sts. Join to work in the round.
 
Body
•• Discontinue garter stitch edging at center front and work center front sts in St st for remainder of piece. Continue lace columns every other round as set, knitting these sts on alternate rounds, and work remaining sts in St st.
•• Work even for 48 (54, 60, 66) rounds—piece measures approximately 8 (9, 10, 11) in/20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm from underarm.

Lower Border
•• Knit around to just under armhole, k2tog.
•• Change to smaller needle and work in seed st for 6 (6, 10, 10) rounds.
•• BO all sts in pattern.
 
Sleeves
(work both the same)
•• Transfer 44 (48, 50, 54) sleeve sts from holder to circular needle or DPN. Join for working in the round; pm at underarm center for beginning of round. Change to smaller needle, k2tog and work in seed st for 6 (6, 10, 10) rounds.
•• BO all sts in pattern.

Pocket
•• CO 28 (28, 32, 32) sts.
•• Row 1 (WS): K5 for garter stitch edging, purl across to last 5 sts, k5 for garter stitch edging.
•• Row 2: Knit.
•• Repeat last 2 rows 5 (5, 9, 9) more times, then work row 1 once more.
•• Next row—increase row (RS): K5, RLI, knit across to last 5 sts, LLI, k5—2 sts increased.
•• Next row (WS): K5, purl to last 5 sts, k5.
•• Repeat the last 2 rows 4 more times, 38 (38, 42, 42) sts.
•• Work 6 (6, 10, 10) rows even, keeping edge sts in garter stitch, and remaining sts in St st. Bind off.
 
Finishing
•• Seam underarm closed, if necessary.
•• Attach pocket, taking care to center it.
•• Weave in ends.

MOTHER'S SURFER TEE
 
MATERIALS
 
Yarn
Conjoined Creations Icon (15% camel, 15% silk, 70% merino; 1.75-oz/50-g, 98-yd/90-m skein)
Jacques Cousteau, 9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
 
Needles
Size 7 (4.5mm) 24-in/60-cm circular and DPN, or size needed to match gauge
Size 5 (3.5mm) 24-in/60-cm circular and DPN
 
Notions
Darning needle
6 stitch markers
2 stitch holders or lengths of waste yarn
 
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows per
4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch
(FOR MORE SIZING DETAILS SEE THE DIAGRAM)

DIRECTIONS
Note: The sweater is worked back and forth in rows to create the yoke opening and then joined for working in the round. Raglan shaping is worked on each side of markers.
 
Yoke
•• CO 80 (80, 86, 86, 98, 98) sts.
•• Establish edge sts and place markers (pm) for raglan shaping as follows:
•• Setup row (WS): K5 to form garter stitch edging, p10 (10, 11, 11, 13, 13) for front, pm, p10 (10, 11, 11, 13, 13) for sleeve, pm, p30 (30, 32, 32, 36, 36) for back, pm, p10 (10, 11, 11, 13, 13) for sleeve, pm, p10 (10, 11, 11, 13, 13), k5 (garter edging) for front.
•• Row 1 (RS): K5 edge sts, k5, [yo, sk2p, yo] for lace column, *knit to 1 st before m, kfb, slip m, kfb; repeat from * 3 times, knit to last 13 sts, [yo, sk2p, yo], knit to end—8 sts increased; 1 for each front, 2 for each sleeve and back.
•• Row 2: K5, purl to last 5 sts, K5.
•• Repeat the last 2 rows 20 (22, 23, 25, 25, 26) times, maintaining garter edging and lace columns, ending with a WS row. 248 (264, 278, 294, 306, 314) sts; 36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 45) sts each front, 72 (76, 80, 84, 88, 90) sts for back, and 52 (56, 59, 63, 65, 67) sts each sleeve.

Separate Sleeves and Join the Body
•• Next row (RS): Remove extra markers as you come to them, and pm at center of each underarm and at center front for beginning of round as follows: K36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 45) front sts, place next 52 (56, 59, 63, 65, 67) sleeve sts on holder, using the backward loop method, CO 1 (5, 10, 15, 20, 27) sts for underarm, k72 (76, 80, 84, 88, 90) back sts, place next 52 (56, 59, 63, 65, 67) sleeve sts on holder, CO 1 (5, 10, 15, 20, 27) sts for underarm, k36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 45) front sts, pm (center front)—146 (162, 180, 198, 216, 234) sts for body. Join to work in the round.
 
Body
•• Discontinue garter stitch edging at center front and work these sts in St st for remainder of piece. Maintain lace columns as set every other round and knit these sts on alternate rounds; work the remaining sts in St st.
•• Work even for 78 (81, 84, 84, 87, 90) rounds, or 2.5 in/6 cm short of total desired length; piece measures 13 (131/2, 14, 14, 141/2, 15) in/33 (34, 35.5, 35.5, 37, 38) cm from underarm.

Lower Border
•• Knit around to just under armhole.
•• Change to smaller needles, k2tog, and work in seed st for 14 rounds.
•• BO all sts in pattern.
 
Sleeve
•• Transfer 52 (56, 59, 63, 65, 67) sleeve sts from holder to circular needle or DPN. Pick up and knit 1 (5, 10, 15, 20, 27) sts in sts CO at underarm— 53 (61, 69, 78, 85, 94) sts. Join for working in the round; pm at center of underarm for beginning of round. Work in St st for 86 (93, 96, 98, 98, 98) rounds—141/4 (151/2, 16, 161/4, 161/4, 16 1/4) in/36 (39.5, 40.5, 41, 41, 41) cm.
 
Cuff
•• Change to smaller needle and work in seed st for 14 rounds.
•• BO all sts in pattern.

Pocket (Optional)
•• Maintain first and last 5 sts in garter stitch throughout.
•• CO 36 sts. Row 1 (WS): K5 for garter stitch edging, purl across to last 5 sts, k5 for edging.
•• Row 2: Knit.
•• Repeat last 2 rows 12 more times.
•• Repeat row 1 once more.
•• Next row—increase row (RS): K5, RLI, knit across to last 5 sts, LLI, k5—2 sts increased.
•• Next row (WS): K5, purl to last 5 sts, k5.
•• Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times, 46 sts.
•• Work 15 rows even, keeping edge sts in garter stitch. Bind off.
 
Neckline Trim:
•• With smaller needle, RS facing and beginning at right front neck, pick up and knit 1 st for every st cast on around neckline.
•• Row 1 (WS): Knit.
•• Row 2: Knit.
•• Bind off loosely.
 
Finishing
•• Weave in ends.
•• Seam underarm closed, if necessary.
•• Attach pocket, taking care to center it.
 
Excerpted with permission from "Mom & Me Knits: 20 Pretty Projects for Mothers and Daughters".