Sizes 39 (43, 48, 52 1/2, 59)" bust circumference; shown in size 39", modeled with 7 1/2 of positive ease. 

Yarn S. Charles Collezione Nina (77% linen, 23% cotton; 136 yd [125 m]/50 g):

• #4 bark (MC), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls

• #5 amber (CC), 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls

Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.

Gauge 18 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st

Tools

• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles

• Stitch holders

• Tapestry needle

Notes

The front and back of this tee are worked separately by first knitting a panel of horizontal stripes then picking up stitches along its side for the vertical stripes.

Stitches are picked up for the neck and shoulders, and the front and back are joined at the shoulders with a three-needle bind-off. Side seams are left open for armholes and hem slits.

After finishing, the shoulders and neckband are slightly wider than the finished bust due to the center "seam" in each piece and the side seams below the armholes.

Stitches

Stripe Pattern:

Rows 1-6 With first color as directed in instructions, beg with a WS row and work in St st.

Rows 7-12 With 2nd color, cont in St st. Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.

Front

Horizontal striped panel: With MC (MC, CC, CC, CC), CO 46 (50, 56, 62, 71) sts. Work Rows 1-12 of Stripe patt (see Stitches) 9 times, then work Rows 1-6 of patt 0 (0, 1, 1, 1) more time—18 (18, 19, 19, 19) stripes completed; piece measures about 19 3/4 (19 3/4, 20 3/4, 20 3/4, 20 3/4)" from CO. BO all sts pwise.

Vertical striped panel: With RS facing and CC, pick up and knit 89 (89, 93, 93, 93) sts along left edge of horizontal striped panel. Work Rows 1-12 of Stripe patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) times, then work Rows 1-6 of patt 1 (0, 1, 0, 1) more time—9 (10, 11, 12, 13) stripes completed. BO all sts pwise.

Shoulders and neckband: With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 92 (100, 112, 124, 142) sts across top edge of piece. Beg with a purl row, work 11 (15, 11, 13, 15) rows in St st.

Next row (RS) K23 (27, 31, 37, 43), BO 46 (46, 50, 50, 56) sts, knit to end—23 (27, 31, 37, 43) sts rem each side. Place sts on holders.

Back

Work as for front.

Finishing

Join shoulders using three-needle BO. Seam sides, leaving 8 (8, 9, 9 1/2, 10)" open from top of shoulder for armholes and 3" at bottom for side slits. Weave in ends and block to measurements.