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Fresh air, cool breezes, watching the boats sail in and out again…

I love a good boat neck tee, and and the idea of textured stripes popped into my head, and just needed to happen!
This breezy top has a repeat pattern that’s relaxing enough to knit at the beach.

My students often inspire me to design patterns that are accessible and introduce a few new techniques. I’ve included videos for avoiding color jogs with stripes, German Short Rows, and a simple Running Stitch finish for the armhole.

Tee is worked in the round from the hem upwards to armholes.
Back and Front are worked flat from armholes to shoulder.
Armhole is finished with a running stitch.
Body of tee features a ribbed hem, followed by Stockinette and CC textured stripes.
Tee may alternatively be worked in solid color with texture stripes.
Upper Front and Back feature a Stockinette section with a boat neck, short rows to shape shoulders.
Shoulders are seamed with technique shown in video, or your preferred seaming method.
Shoulder and sleeves are a bit longer on the larger sizes, as an intentional fit choice to make construction simpler.

Difficulty/Skills Required:
Level: Intermediate.
Knit, Purl, Long Tail cast on, Knitting in the round, German Short Rows, Shoulder Seaming, Running Stitch.

Yarn Weight:
DK, light Worsted

Notions:
Tapestry needle, Stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge: All gauges are calculated per 4” / 10 cm finished, blocked fabric. Stockinette and textured stripe: 20 sts and 28 rows/rnds
K2, P2 rib: 21 sts and 30 rows/rnds

Suggested Yarns:
Queensland Collection Trinity (50% Silk, 30% Wool, 20% Cotton); 262 yds / 240 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein.
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK 100
(85% Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere); 295 yds / 270 m per 3.52 oz / 100 g skein.
Juniper Moon Farm Cirrus (100% Cotton); 328 yds / 300 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein.

Yarn shown:
MC: Queensland Collection Trinity, 09 Scuba Dive
CC: Queensland Collection Trinity, 02 Seafoam

Yardage:
MC: 395 (525, 585, 690, 805) (870, 940, 1005, 1140, 1210) yds / 361 (480, 535, 631, 736) (796, 860, 919, 1042, 1106) m
CC: 165 (230, 235, 295, 340) (370, 375, 400, 450, 480) yds / 151 (210, 215, 270, 311) (338, 343, 366, 411, 439) m. Estimates include a 10% buffer.

Needle Size: US 7 / 4.5 mm 24–32” / 60–80 cm circular needle.

Size Information:
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10): 32.75 (36.75, 40.75, 44.75, 48.75) (52.75, 56.75, 60.75, 64.75, 68.75)” / 83 (93.5, 103.5, 113.5, 124) (134, 144, 154.5, 164.5, 174.5) cm finished chest garment circumference.

Intended to be worn with 4–6” / 10–15.25 cm positive ease. See Schematic Measurements for more detail.

Tech editing: Annie B. Lin