Sugar Latte Tee
- Apr 24, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 15
07/15/2026
Level: Intermediate

Designer: Luciana Panza
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Bust: 33 (37.5, 40.5, 45, 48.75, 52.75) in
Length: 18 (18.5, 18.75, 19, 19.25, 19.75) in
Materials:
Circulo Yarns - Sugar Cane 5 [5, 5, 6, 7, 8] hanks - color 7083 (Almond)
Circular needles 7/4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape & scissors
Gauge: 21 Sts x 23 Rows = 4"/10 cm over Moss Stitch pattern using needles 7/4.5 mm.
Stitch glossary and abbreviations:
• st/sts: stitches
• CO: cast on
• BO: bind off
• rep: repeat
• mk: make
• dec: decreases
• inc: increases
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• K: knit
• P: purl
• garter stitch: Knit or purl every
• row. Every 2 rows = 1 ridge.
Moss Stitch Pattern for Body
Row 1: p2, [k2, p2] across.
Row 2 and all even rows: knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
Row 3: k2, [p2, k2] across.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pattern.
Back
CO 90 [102, 110, 122, 130, 140] sts onto needles 7/4.5 mm.
Rows 1 & 2: Garter st.
Work in Moss Stitch Pattern until piece measures 11 [11, 10.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25]" from beginning and start armhole shaping:
BO at beg of row 4 [5, 6, 6, 6, 7] sts 2 times.
BO at beg of row 3 [3, 5, 5, 5, 6] sts 2 [4, 2, 4, 4, 4] times.
Dec 2 sts on each side every 2 rows 1 [1, 2, 1, 2, 2] time(s). 72 [76, 80, 86, 90, 94] sts
When piece measures 16.75 [17.25, 17.5, 17.75, 18, 18.25]” from beginning start neckline shaping:
BO the 20 [22, 28, 34, 38, 42] center sts and finish sides separately.
26 [27, 26, 26, 26, 26] sts on each side
BO at neckline edge 4 sts every 2 rows 1 time.
BO at neckline edge 3 sts every 2 rows 1 time.
Dec 2 sts on neckline edge every 2 rows 1 time. 17 [18, 17, 17, 17, 17] sts
Work even in established pattern if necessary until piece measures 18 [18.5, 18.75, 19, 19.25, 19.75]".
BO.
Front
CO 90 [102, 110, 122, 130, 140] sts onto needles 7/4.5 mm.
Rows 1 & 2: Garter st.
Work in Moss Stitch pattern until piece measures 11 [11, 10.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25]” from beginning and start armhole shaping:
BO at beg of row 4 [5, 6, 6, 6, 7] sts 2 times.
BO at beg of row 3 [3, 5, 5, 5, 6] sts 2 [4, 2, 4, 4, 4] times.
Dec 2 sts on each side every 2 rows 1 [1, 2, 1, 2, 2] time(s). 72 [76, 80, 86, 90, 94] sts
At the same time, when piece measures 11.75 [12.25, 12.25, 11.75, 11.75, 11.75]” from beginning start neckline shaping as follows:
Divide sts in half and finish sides separately.
Right Neckline Continuation:
Working the 3 sts at neckline edge in Garter st and the remaining sts in Moss Stitch Pattern.
Dec on the neckline side after the 3 sts in Garter st as follows:
Dec 2 sts every 2 rows 3 [3, 5, 5, 6, 6] times.
Dec 1 st every 2 rows 10 [10, 8, 10, 10, 10] times. 20 [22, 22, 23, 23, 25] sts
Work even in established pattern until piece measures 18 [18.5, 18.75, 19, 19.25, 19.75]".
BO sts in Moss Stitch Pattern and continue working in Garter st on remaining sts until Garter strip measures half of back neck width. BO.
Sleeves (make 2)
CO 56 [60, 64, 68, 72, 76] sts onto needles 7/4.5 mm.
Rows 1 & 2 : Garter st.
Work in Moss Stitch pattern until piece measures 2.75 [2.75, 2.75, 3, 3, 3]" from beginning and start sleeve cap shaping:
BO at beg of row 4 [6, 6, 7, 8, 9] sts 2 times.
BO at beg of row 3 [4, 5, 6, 7, 8] sts 2 [4, 2, 4, 2, 2] times.
Dec 2 sts on each side every 2 rows 1 [1, 2, 2, 2, 1] time(s).
Dec 2 sts each side every 2 [2, 3, 5, 3, 2] rows 7 [4, 5, 2, 5, 6] times. 10 [12, 14, 14, 14, 14] sts
Work even in established pattern if necessary until piece measures 4.5 [4.75, 5.5, 5.75, 6, 6]" from beginning of sleeve cap shaping. BO.
Assembly and finishing
Sew shoulders. Sew Garter st neckline strap onto back neckline.
Sew sleeves to body.
Sew underarm seam .
Created by: Luciana Panza
Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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