Stornoway Tee (English)

£6.95

This pattern is in English.

Stornoway Tee features stripes and texture with a loose and comfortable fit giving a pleasurable knitting experience and a modern look.

First the back is knitted back and forth with increases to shape the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up to form each shoulder whilst shaping the neck. The front is joined and knitted back and forth; once complete, the front and back are joined, and stitches cast-on for the underarms. The body is then knit in the round. Sleeves stitches are picked up around the armhole opening and worked in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted in rib along the neck edge. All ribbing is bound off using the Italian bind-off technique.

This pattern is in English.

Stornoway Tee features stripes and texture with a loose and comfortable fit giving a pleasurable knitting experience and a modern look.

First the back is knitted back and forth with increases to shape the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up to form each shoulder whilst shaping the neck. The front is joined and knitted back and forth; once complete, the front and back are joined, and stitches cast-on for the underarms. The body is then knit in the round. Sleeves stitches are picked up around the armhole opening and worked in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted in rib along the neck edge. All ribbing is bound off using the Italian bind-off technique.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.

Bust circumference of finished garment:
82 (87.5, 92.5, 96.5, 102) (107, 116.5, 127.5, 136.5) 147.5, 156.5 cm

 Recommended length of finished garment:

52 (55, 55, 55, 55) (55, 55, 57.5, 57.5) 61, 61 cm (measured from mid-back cast-on edge)

Recommended length of finished sleeve:
15.5 cm

Yoke depth:
19.5 (20.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5) (21.5, 22, 23.5, 24) 25.5, 26 cm (measured from mid-back cast-on edge to underarm cast-on edge)

Upper arm circumference:
32 (32.5, 34.5, 35.5, 36.5) (38, 41, 43.5, 47.5) 51, 54.5 cm

Gauge
22 sts x 32 rows in textured pattern on 3.5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking

Needles
Circular needles: 3mm (40 – 120 cm), 3.5mm (40 – 120 cm)

Materials
300 (300, 300, 300, 350) (350, 350, 400, 450) 450, 500 g (50g = 110m) Line by Sandnes Garn for main colour and 81 (90, 93, 96, 102) (105, 111, 126, 135) 150, 156 g (50g = 110m) Line by Sandnes Garn for Contrast Colour (which equates to 27 (30, 31, 32, 34) (35, 37, 42, 45) 50, 52 g (50g = 110m) Line by Sandnes Garn of each Contrast Colour if you are working with a total of 3 different colours).

The yarn quantities for the contrast colour include a 15% buffer and are rounded to the nearest 3g to allow for scrap yarn to be used.

 If you choose to lengthen the tee, you may require more yarn.

*Yarn used in the pictures is Line by Sandnes Garn in shade 3011 Almond White (Main Colour) and shades 5252 Purple Twilight, 2113 Yellow, and 8521 Light Green (Contrast Colours).

Size guide
Stornoway Tee is designed to have approximately 7 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 7 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

The pattern is sent as a PDF file by email.