The Kauri Tee is a super versatile basic top, and the ideal summer project with all my favourite elements: saddle shoulders, open neck line, quick to knit, breathable when worn. 

The Tee is knitted top down, using increases to shape the shoulders, V-neck, and sleeves. The body and sleeves are then split and worked separately, finishing in a bind off that negates the rolling of stockinette fabric. The neck edge is picked up and bound off at the end.

Sizes: 1 ( 2, 3, 4, 5 ) ( 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 )

Bust Circumferences:
78 ( 84, 89, 98, 107 ) ( 116, 127, 136, 147, 156 ) cm
30½ ( 33¼, 35, 38½, 42 ) ( 45½, 49¾, 53¼, 57¾, 61¼ ) ”
The yellow sample shows the Kauri Tee with -3cm -1¼” ease

Yarn:
DK weight yarn/yarn Combo
456 ( 504, 531, 596, 665 ) ( 727, 796, 868, 929, 1000 ) m
499 ( 552, 581, 652, 727 ) ( 796, 879, 949, 1016, 1093 ) yd

Blue Sample: Rowan Cotton Revive 250m/100g | 80% Cotton / 20% Other Materials

Yellow Sample: 3 strands of Little Twinkle Sofia 580m/100g held together | 81% Cotton / 19% Linen

Gauge:
18 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm 4” in stockinette, on 5.00 mm US 8 needles

Suggested Needles:
5.00 mm US8 / 60-120 cm 24-48“ circular needles depending on chest circumference for main fabric; & small circumference needle for sleeves
4.00 mm US 6 / 60-120 cm 24-48“ circular needles depending on chest circumference for hem; & small circumference needle for cuffs & 60 cm circular needles for neck edge
Depending on gauge, you may need even smaller needles for the bind off
Or use needle size that obtains gauge

Notions:
Stitch markers (with a unique one for BOR), stitch-holders/waste yarns, tapestry needle