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Finished Measurements:

31¼ (35¼, 39, 43, 46, 50) (53¾, 57½, 61½, 65¼, 69)" [79.5 (89.5, 99, 109, 117, 127) (136.5, 146, 156, 165.5, 175.5) cm] bust circumference / Sample shown in size 39" [99 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5' 9½" [176.5 cm] tall model (5" [12.5 cm] positive ease) / Suggested 4–10" [10–25.5 cm] positive ease

Yarn:

sparrow / 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins Moon 222 (MC) / 1 skein Sans 200 (CC)

Needles:

A pair in sizes US 3 and US 4 [3.25 and 3.5 mm] / set dpns in sizes US 3 and US 4 [3.25 and 3.5 mm]

Gauge:

25 sts and 31 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking

Construction:

Tee is worked flat in two pieces from the bottom up with a slip-stitch mosaic colorwork detail on the front yoke. It is seamed at the shoulders using Kitchener stitch and at the sides using mattress stitch. Applied i-cord edging is added around the sleeve openings.

Skills Required:

Long-tail cast on, cable cast on, picking up stitches, mattress stitch, Kitchener stitch, applied i-cord (links provided);  decreasing, slip-stitch colorwork, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

This pattern or collection is available as a pdf. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a link for downloading the pdf. You can also access your pdfs from your account page.

stråla

Frances Othen-Wales

$ 7.50
A simple knit tee in fresh summer colors is the ideal piece for all your warm weather fun. Stråla, by Frances Othen-Wales, stands out with a modern mosaic colorwork pattern that stretches all the way to the sleeves. Shown here in Sparrow colorways Moon and Sans, it’s perfect for a simple barbeque outing or worn over a dress for an elegant twilight stroll. Choose your own special combination of colors to create your personal getaway look!

Stråla is available as part of Linen I: Sparrow, or as a single pattern.

Need a few color suggestions for your Stråla? Try (1) Port & Nannyberry, (2) Truffle & Chicory, or (3) Juniper & Blue Spruce; or, create your own palette using the compare colors tool in the Build Bundle feature below.
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Finished Measurements:

31¼ (35¼, 39, 43, 46, 50) (53¾, 57½, 61½, 65¼, 69)" [79.5 (89.5, 99, 109, 117, 127) (136.5, 146, 156, 165.5, 175.5) cm] bust circumference / Sample shown in size 39" [99 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5' 9½" [176.5 cm] tall model (5" [12.5 cm] positive ease) / Suggested 4–10" [10–25.5 cm] positive ease

Yarn:

sparrow / 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins Moon 222 (MC) / 1 skein Sans 200 (CC)

Needles:

A pair in sizes US 3 and US 4 [3.25 and 3.5 mm] / set dpns in sizes US 3 and US 4 [3.25 and 3.5 mm]

Gauge:

25 sts and 31 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking

Construction:

Tee is worked flat in two pieces from the bottom up with a slip-stitch mosaic colorwork detail on the front yoke. It is seamed at the shoulders using Kitchener stitch and at the sides using mattress stitch. Applied i-cord edging is added around the sleeve openings.

Skills Required:

Long-tail cast on, cable cast on, picking up stitches, mattress stitch, Kitchener stitch, applied i-cord (links provided);  decreasing, slip-stitch colorwork, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

This pattern or collection is available as a pdf. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a link for downloading the pdf. You can also access your pdfs from your account page.