Shiro Tee by Knits by Summer

Shiro Tee

Knitting
May 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
919 - 1531 yards (840 - 1400 m)
1 (2) 3 (4) 5
English
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Overview
Shiro Tee is a light and airy knit with clean lines, representing the Japanese word “Shiro (白)”. It’s a symbol of calm and simplicity. Instructions are written. The tee is worked top-down, contiguously, with saddle shoulder construction. You start with working German Short Rows to raise the back yoke, then work increases for sleeves and body. Body and sleeves are divided at underarm to be worked separately.

Acknowledgement
※This pattern is for personal use only. You are more than welcome to knit for your family members or friends. Sharing this pattern is prohibited. Selling products using this pattern commercially is not allowed. Please credit “Knits by Summer” to share the finished projects on social media.

Size & Measurements
1 (2) 3 (4) 5

Finished Circumference at Chest (after washing & blocking):
Approx. 95 (109) 123 (137) 151cm

Length (from mid back to bottom; neck band is excluded):
Approx. 52 (56) 59 (63) 65 cm

Shiro Tee is designed to have approximately 12.5cm ~ 17.5cm of Positive Ease.

Formula:
Your Bust measurement + Positive Ease = Finished Bust Circumference

Gauge
24sts/30rows in stockinette stitch = 10 cm × 10cm

Materials
• 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 balls of Hempathy (50g/140m) or any Sport weight yarns of equivalent

※You can knit the Mohair version using a single strand of lace weight mohair with slightly less meterage than listed above. (e.g. Sage Green version made with Bérénice from De Rerum Natura)


Other Supplies
• 3.0mm circular needles (40cm & 80cm/100cm) for ribbing
• 3.75mm circular needles (40cm & 80cm/100cm) for stockinette stitch
• 1 Tapestry needle
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Scrap yarns or stitch holder