Nautical Tee

From idea to Nautical Tee

Inspired by a sun-drenched Italian summer, this short sleeve tee combines effortless style with touch of nautical flair.
This short sleeve Tee is knitted with (MC) two strains of summer wool (wool and cotton mix) held together. This makes a between chunky DK and worst weight strand. The edge and the V-neck is knitted with contrast colour.

To knit the Nautical short sleeve sweater with the back panel from the top down picking up the front panels at the opening of the sleeve. The front panels are started by picking up stitches from the top of the back panel. Sleeves are knitted by picking up stitches from the body.
This is a fitted with 5cm positive ease pattern.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL to be worn with 5 cm positive ease. shown in size M.

Bust Measurement: 86 (90) 94 (97) 105 (112) 120 cm

Materials:
Main color 200 (250) 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g, Summer Wool (55 % merino wool, 45 % organic cotton) by Pickles (50 g =175 m)
Contrast color 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g, Summer Wool (55 % merino wool, 45 % organic cotton) by Pickles (50 g =175 m)

Gauge: 13 STs x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm (Twist Stitch) on US 8: 5.0 mm needle

Needle Sizes: US 8: 5.0 mm (body), US 7: 4.5 mm (Arm hole, Crew neck, Body hem)

Notions: Tapestry needle, 20 stitch markers, scrap yarn or stich holders