A PATTERN

STRIPED TEE
by Claudia Q
DESCRIPTION

A simple top down raglan tee in a fun and easy to knit stripe pattern.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL M AT E R I A L S

Advanced Beginner Yarn

Shibui Echo (DK weight; 52% silk, 48% merino
wool; 160 yards / 146 meters per 40g)
TECHNIQUE USED (A) Ivory - 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Long-tail cast on (B) Tar - 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Working in the round
Knitting and purling Needles
Increasing and decreasing 3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm
Backward Loop cast on and 32” / 80 cm long
Changing yarn colours for stripes A set of 3.75mm (US 5) Double Pointed Needles
Working with DPNs (optional) (DPNs) or needle in your preferred style for
Working wrap and turn short-rows working small circumferences in the round
Working yarn overs or needles required to obtain correct gauge
Binding off
Tools
Stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn,
tapestry needle
SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Finished Bust Circumference: 33½ (36¼, 39¼,
42, 45, 48, 51)” / 85 (92, 100, 107, 115, 122, 130
cm GAUGE
22 sts & 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stripe Pat-
To fit with approx. 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive tern (stockinette stitch in the round) with
ease 3.75mm (US 5) needle, after blocking

PAT T E R N N O T E S

This top is worked from the top down with raglan shaping. A stripe pattern is worked throughout,
and the bottom and sleeve hems are worked in a Yarn over Wrap Stitch pattern. A small section of
wrap and turn short rows are worked at the back bottom just before the hem to help with fit. When
changing yarn colours for stripe pattern, carry colour not in use loosely up in the back, or break
yarn at colour changes and weave in ends as you go.

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STITCH GUIDE
Stripe Pattern (stockinette stitch in the round)
Rnds 1-6: With yarn B, knit.
Rnds 7-16: With yarn A, Knit.
Rep these 16 rnds to form Stripe Pattern

M1L (make 1 stitch left leaning)

Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left needle
and last st on right needle; knit this st through back loop (1 stitch increased)

M1R (make 1 stitch left leaning)

Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left needle
and last st on right needle: knit this st through front loop (1 stitch increased)

Ssk (Slip, slip, knit- single decrease)

Slip two stitches knit-wise one at a time from left needle to right needle. Insert point of left needle
into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together with right needle (1 stitch decreased)

W&T (wrap & turn)

Slip next st to the right needle, take yarn to opposite side of work between needles, slip same st
back onto left needle. Turn work, ready to begin working in opposite direction.

Conceal Wrap on the knit side:

Slip the RH needle under the wrap and knit it together with the st that it wraps.

Conceal Wrap on the purl side:

With the RH needle, pick up the wrap from underneath on the opposite side, and
lift it up on to the LH needle, then purl it together with the st that it wraps.

A B B R E V I AT I O N S
approx Approximately rep repeat
BOR beginning of round rnd(s) round(s)
Dec(d) decrease(d) RS Right side of fabric
DPNs double pointed needles SM slip marker
Inc(d) increase(d) ssk (see Stitch Guide)
k(K) knit st(s) stitch(es)
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease) tog together
M1L / M1R make 1 stitch left leaning (see Stitch W&T (see Stitch Guide)
Guide) WS Wrong side of fabric
p(P) purl yo(Yo) yarn over
PM place marker * Repeat instructions from star as directed

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PAT T E R N B E G I N S 72, 74, 78, 82) sts from left sleeve onto holders or
Neck Edge waste yarn, using backward loop method, cast
With yarn A and shorter circular needle, cast on 2 (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) sts, PM for BOR, cast on 2
on 100 (108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128) sts using the (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) sts, then knit 1 rnd back to BOR
long-tail cast on method, or your preferred marker. - 184 (200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280) sts
method of cast on. Do not join in the rnd.
Continuing in Stripe Pattern, work even until
Row 1: Knit. At end of row, PM and join in the body measures approx 12 (12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14)”
rnd making sure sts are not twisted. / 30 (30, 30, 30, 36, 36, 36) cm from underarm,
Set-Up Rnd: P42 (44, 46, 46, 48, 50, 52) for back, ending with rnd 16 of Stripe Pattern in yarn A.
PM, p8 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12) for right sleeve, PM,
p42 (44, 46, 46, 48, 50, 52) for front, PM, p8 (10, Work Back Short-rows
10, 12, 12, 12, 12) for left sleeve. - 3 more markers Short-Row 1 (RS): With yarn B, knit to 1 st from
placed side marker, W&T.
Short-Row 2 (WS): Purl to 1 st from BOR marker,
Join yarn B and commence working Stripe W&T.
Pattern (see stitch guide). Short-Row 3 (RS): Knit to 2 sts from last
wrapped st, W&T.
Raglan Increases Short-Row 4 (WS): Purl to 2 sts from last
Next Rnd: Knit, slipping markers as you come wrapped st, W&T.
to them. Next Rnd: Knit to end, picking up and knitting
Inc Rnd: *K1, M1L, knit to 1 st before next marker, wraps together with respective sts as you come
M1R, k1, SM; rep from * 3 more times. 8 sts inc’d to them.
Continuing in Stripe Pattern, rep last 2 rnds 22
(24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34) more times, changing to Next Rnd: Knit to end picking up and knitting
longer circle needle when necessary. 284 (308, any remaining wraps. Break yarn B.
328, 356, 368, 388, 408) sts, 88 (94, 100, 106, 110,
116, 122) sts for front and back, 54 (60, 64, 72, 74, Bottom Hem
78, 82) each sleeve With yarn A, knit 1 rnd even.
Rnd 1: *Yo, k2, pass the yo over 2 sts just worked,
Work 2 (2, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4) rnds even. k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: Knit to end.
Divide for Body Rnd 3: K2, *yo, k2, pass the yo over 2 sts just
K88 (94, 100, 106, 110, 116, 122) back sts to next worked, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2, pass
marker, remove marker and place next 54 (60, the yo over 2 sts just worked.
64, 72, 74, 78, 82) sts from right sleeve onto Rnd 4: Knit to end.
holders or waste yarn, using backward loop Rep rnds 1-4 once more.
method, cast on 2 (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) sts, PM for side, Next Rnd: Purl to end.
cast on 2 (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) sts, remove next marker, Next Rnd: Knit o end.
k88 (94, 100, 106, 110, 116, 122) front sts to next Next Rnd: Bind off all sts purlwise.
marker, remove marker and place next 54 (60, 64,

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 Sleeves Dec Rnd: K1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6) k2tog, knit to last 3 (4,
Place 54 (60, 64, 72, 74, 78, 82) on waste yarn for 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts, ssk, k1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6). - 2 sts dec’d,
right sleeve onto DPNs (or needle in preferred 58 (66, 72, 82, 86, 90, 96) sts
style for working small circumferences), join
yarn A, and beginning at centre of underarm, Sleeve Hem
pick up and knit 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts along
AWork Sleeve Hem as for Bottom Hem.
underarm cast on sts, pick up and knit 1 st in Rep for Left Sleeve.
gap between underarm and sleeve sts, k54 (60,
64, 72, 74, 78, 82) sts from sleeve, pick up and FINISHING
knit 1 st in gap between sleeve and underarm, Weave in ends and block to measurements.
and then pick up and knit 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts
along underarm cast on to centre. PM to mark
BOR. - 60 (68, 74, 84, 88, 92, 94) sts B

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S C H E M AT I C
A

C
B

A - Neck Opening: 18 (19½, 20¼, 21, 22, 22½, 23¼)” / 46 (50, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59) cm
B - Yoke Depth: A6-(6¾, 7½, 8, 8½,
Neck Opening: 9,20¼,
18 (19½, 9½)“ / 15
21, 22, 22½,(17,
23¼)”19, 20,
/ 46 (50, 22, 23,
52, 54, 24)59)cm
56, 57, cm
C - Body Length (underarm to back hem): 14 (14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16)” / 36 (36, 36, 36, 41, 41, 41) cm
B - Yoke Depth: 6 (6¾, 7½, 8, 8½, 9, 9½)“ / 15 (17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24) cm
C - Body Length (underarm to back hem): 14 (14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16)” / 36 (36, 36, 36, 41, 41, 41) cm
D - Body Circumference: 33½ (36¼,
D - Body Circumference: 39¼,
33½ (36¼, 42,
39¼, 42, 45,
45, 48,48,
51)” 51)” / 85
/ 85 (92, 100,(92, 100,
107, 115, 107,
122, 130 cm115, 122, 130 cm
E - Sleeve Opening: 10½ (12, 13, 15, 15½, 16¼, 17½)” / 27 (31, 33, 38, 39, 41, 45) cm
E - Sleeve Opening: 10½ (12, 13, 15, 15½, 16¼, 17½)” / 27 (31, 33, 38, 39, 41, 45) cm

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