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gauge 20st/10cm needles 3.5mm (circular and double pointed) stitch holders - markers surnaturelle la droguerie toge (140gr) and fraise (100gr) 490 and 350 meters of yarn
For a nice result, it's important to get the gauge ! No matter if you have to change needles or yarn to get it, the given metrage will help youif youchangeyarn the tee is worked bottom-up, in the round, on circular needles with red yarn, co 188 st, place a marker and join in round (be careful not to twist stitches on th first row) work in 2x2 rib (k2, p2) for 8cm on the last row of rib, make 12 increases regularly spaced around, you have 200 stitches change color, and knit in stockinettte stitches for 12 rows go on like that, knitting straight and changing color every 12 rows (about 4cm) at 40cm total high (in my case, at the 8th row of the 4th red stripe) it's time to create the sleeves shaping ! on the last row before begining, place marker after 100 stitches (from the start) every marker symbolise the sides of the tee sleeveshaping : row 1 :k1, kfb, kfb, knit until 3 stitches before next marker, kfb, kfb, k1, slip marker, kl, kfb, kfb, knit until 3 stitches before next marker (beg marker), kfb, kfb, k1 row 2 : knit repeat sleeves shaping rows 1 and 2 for a total of 5 times, you have 40 more stitches now, work both parts (back and front) separately, but the same way → on next row, knit until 2nd marker, remove it and turn work, purl until first marker, remove it too. the stitches that hasn't been worked are the back part, leave them on an holder or on waste yarn you have now 120 stitches (for each side), continue knitting straight for about 8.5 cm (in my case, until the 6th row of the 6th pink stripe) Knit 31 stitches, leave the rest for later on the circular needle \*work on these 31 stitches (with double pointed needles) for about 17 cm (in my case, until the 6th row of the 7th pink stripe), cut the yarn, leave stitches on an holder\* take back the circular needle, slip 58 stitches and work on the 31 last stitches following explanations above between \*..\*
take back the 58 central stitches and the red yarn, and knit in 2x2 rib (beginning and ending with k2)for about6cm on next row, knit the 6 first stitches (always in 2x2 rib) and leave them on an holder, bind off 46 stitches and continue on the last 6 stitches, in 2x2 rib, until you have the same height than the 31 stitches of the shoulder, place these stitches with shoulder stitches on the holder take back the other 6 stitches waiting and work the same knit the back same as the front, taking explantions from the symbol → for both shoulder, put back stitches (front and back) on needles (you have 31 + 6 stitches for each part) and work a three needles bind off like here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJUrCX52DU with a small circular needle (or double pointed if you prefer) pick up approx 72 stitches (i've picked 3 out of 4 stitches) work in 2x2 rib for 2cm, bind off weave in all ends, sew properly the sides of the neckline, block and enjoy :)
