Islet Stripes Tee

Islet Stripes Tee is a top-down raglan T-shirt featuring delicate stranded colorwork stripes inspired by coastal islets. Worked seamlessly from the top down, it offers a relaxed fit and allows you to easily adjust the body length as you knit. Lightweight and versatile, it's a timeless piece for everyday wear. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: Approx. 23 – 25 cm / 9 – 9.75” of positive ease. The model (5’6” / 168 cm) is wearing size 2. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust circumference: 101 (107, 118, 128, 137) (147, 158, 168, 177) cm / 40.5 (43, 47.25, 51.25, 54.75) (59, 63.25, 67.25, 70.75)” Yoke height at center back: 27 (27, 28, 30, 30) (31, 32, 34, 34) cm / 10.75 (10.75, 11.25, 22.75, 12.25) (12.5, 12.75, 13.5, 13.75)” Sleeve circumference: 39 (42, 47, 51, 55) (58, 63, 66, 71) cm / 15.5 (16.75, 19, 20.25, 22) (23.25, 25.25, 26.5, 28.25)” Sleeve length: 5 cm / 2” (or desired length) Length from underarm to hem: 22 (22, 22, 31, 31) (33, 33, 34, 34) cm / 8.75 (8.75, 8.75, 12.25, 12.25) (13, 13, 13.5, 13.5)” (or desired length) YARN Lamana Perla (60% cotton, 25% alpaca, 15% silk, 115 m / 126 yds per 50 g) MC: 3 (3, 3, 5, 5) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls in the colourway Copper 25 CC1: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) balls in the colourway Anthracite 04 CC2: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) balls in the colourway Wool White 00 or the following amount of DK-weight yarn: MC: 291 (309, 343, 467, 496) (655, 700, 831, 871)m / 291 (309, 343, 467, 496) (655, 700, 831, 871) yds CC1: 143 (152, 167, 229, 244) (285, 319, 374, 393)m / 157 (167, 183, 251, 268) (313, 350, 410, 431) yds CC2: 163 (173, 190, 260, 277) (324, 333, 357, 375) m /179 (190, 209, 285, 304) (355, 365, 392, 411) yds NEEDLES 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for top section of yoke AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for yoke and body. 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for neckline ribbing AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for hem ribbing. Or needle size that gives you the correct gauge. GAUGE 19 sts x 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over colorwork with larger needles NOTIONS 5 stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn or stitch holders METHOD The T-shirt is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan increases. You start by casting on stitches for the neckline and work the neckline ribbing. You then continue to the colorwork and yoke, and a few short rows are worked for a better fit. The sleeve stitches are placed on hold while you work the body and hem. Sleeves can be worked using the Magic Loop technique or with double pointed needles.