Sunburst Tee by Cassie Castillo

Sunburst Tee

Knitting
June 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch on larger needles in the round
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
595 - 985 yards (544 - 901 m)
Chest: 32.75 (34, 36.25, 38.5, 40.75)(42, 44.25, 46.5, 48, 50)” Length: 20.25 (20.5, 21, 21.25, 21.75)[22, 22.5, 22.75, 23.25, 23.5]”
English
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The Sunburst Tee is a casual fit raglan pullover with a yoke of gradient stripes. Different increase rates for the bust and sleeves create a more flattering neckline and better fit than typical raglan sleeve shaping. A table listing the increases for each round of each size is included. The width of the stripes is adjusted for each size to have the striped yoke end below the bust line. Gentle waist shaping is created with darts. Edges are finished with single rib.

Tee is meant to be worn with little or no positive ease in the bust. Choose the size closest to your bust measurement; if in-between sizes, I would suggest making the larger size.

MATERIALS
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (65% wool, 35% silk; 192 yds/ 175 m per 50 g ball)
Color A: 35 (brown), 1 skein for all sizes
Color B: 96 (magenta), 1 skein for all sizes
Color C: 42 (orange), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins
Color D: 30 (yellow), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins

If substituting a different DK weight yarn, below are the estimated yardages required of each color:
Color A: 80 (80, 90, 90, 95)(100, 115, 115, 120, 125) yards
Color B: 90 (90, 95, 100, 110)(115, 130, 130, 140, 145) yards
Color C: 110 (115, 125, 130)(140, 145, 170, 175, 185, 195) yards
Color D: 315 (335, 355, 375, 405)(425, 445, 465, 500, 520) yards

Total yardage: 595 (620, 665, 695, 750)(785, 860, 885, 945, 985) yards.

NEEDLES
US #6/4 mm and 24” and 32” circular needles and set of dpn (only 32” needle is required if using magic loop for yoke and sleeve)
US #5/3.75 mm 24” circular needle and set of dpn
(only 24” needle is required if using magic loop for sleeve)

NOTIONS REQUIRED
2 stitch holders
waste yarn
tapestry needle to weave in ends
2 removable stitch markers or safety pins
5 stitch markers

SKILLS REQUIRED
tubular cast on
tubular bind off
working in the round
kfb (knit into front and back of a stitch)
k2tog
ssk
LLI (left lifted increase)
RLI (right lifted increase)