Sizes 30 3/4 (34 1/2, 38 1/2, 42 1/4, 46, 50)" bust circumference; shown in size 34 1/2", modeled with 3" of positive ease

Yarn Gynx Yarns Merino Sock (100% superwash merino; 400 yd (366 m)/100 g): 

• bluebird, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins

Gauge 24 sts and 40 rows = 4" in Chevron A patt; 25 sts and 37 rnds = 4" in St st

Tools 

• Size 4 (3.5 mm): straight and 32" circular (cir) needle

• Removable markers (m)

• Stitch holders

• Tapestry needle

Notes

The yoke of this tee is worked back and forth from side-to-side, then stitches for the body are picked up and worked in the round through the hem.

The Chevron A chart is worked both in rounds and back and forth in rows. When working in rounds, work the eight-stitch repeat only and work every chart row as a right-side row. 

Yoke

Right sleeve: With straight needles, CO 82 (82, 98, 98, 98, 114) sts. Work Chevron A chart until piece measures 5 3/4 (5 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 1/4, 8 1/4, 8 1/4)" from CO, ending with a WS row.

Divide for front and back neck: Next row (RS) Work 41 (41, 49, 49, 49, 57) sts, M1, place rem 41 (41, 49, 49, 49, 57) sts on holder for back—42 (42, 50, 50, 50, 58) sts rem for front.

Front: Work even in patt until front neck measures 12 (13, 13, 13, 14 1/2, 14 1/2)", ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder. Do not break yarn.

Back: Return 41 (41, 49, 49, 49, 57) held back sts to needle and with RS facing, rejoin yarn. Next row (RS) K1f&b, work in patt to end—42 (42, 50, 50, 50, 58) sts. Work even until back neck measures same length as front neck, ending with a WS row. Leave sts on needle. Break yarn. 

Join front and back: Return 42 (42, 50, 50, 50, 58) held front sts to needle. Next row (RS) With yarn attached to front, work to last 2 sts of front, k2tog, then k2tog from back, work in patt to end—82 (82, 98, 98, 98, 114) sts.

Left sleeve: Work even until piece measures 5 3/4 (5 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 1/4, 8 1/4, 8 1/4)" from front and back division. BO all sts in patt. Block to measurements.

Body

Fold yoke in half widthwise and place marker (pm) in center front st. With RS facing, cir needle, and beg at center front m, pick up but do not knit 48 (54, 60, 66, 72, 78) sts along front edge of yoke, ending about 4 (3 1/2, 3 1/2, 4 1/4, 4, 3)" from BO edge of yoke. Sew rem front sts to back sts to make left sleeve. Turn work so back is facing. With RS facing and same needle, pick up but do not knit 96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156) sts along back edge of yoke, ending about 4 (3 1/2, 3 1/2, 4 1/4, 4, 3)" from CO edge of yoke.

Sew rem sts tog with matching front sts to make right sleeve. Turn work so front is facing. With RS facing and same needle, pick up and knit 48 (54, 60, 66, 72, 78) sts to center front m, then k144 (162, 180, 198, 216, 234) picked-up sts—192 (216, 240, 264, 288, 312) sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Work in St st until body measures 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18)" from pick-up rnd. Work Rnds 1-4 of Chevron B chart once, then work Rnds 1-4 of Chevron A chart (working repeat only; see Notes) 3 times. BO all sts in patt.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block to measurements.