The Kay Striped Tee - Free Adult Knitting Pattern

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The Kay Striped Tee is a Summer essential that lets you show off your favourite shades in cool, casual style. Knit from the bottom up with integrated sleeves, this tee is one you'll want to make over and over.

Construction

Knit in pieces from the bottom up with integrated sleeves, then joined to knit neckband and cuffs. Primarily in stocking stitch, with rib at band and cuff.

Tension

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 4.00mm needles.

Suitable Yarns

This pattern is designed for Cotton 8 ply. Any of our 8 ply (DK/Light Worsted equivalent) yarns could be used with this pattern but will give a different result.

Accessories

3.75mm and 4mm pair. 3.75mm circular needle. 1 stitch-holder. 4 stitch markers.

Difficulty Level (1 easy - 5 challenging)

 2 - straightforward 2 - straightforward 2 out of 5 sheep.
Techniques you'll be employing - knitting flat, seaming, increasing and decreasing, knitting up stitches along neckline and cuffs. 

Fit & Related Yarn Requirement
To Fit Chest cm 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Finished chest size cm 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
Body Length cm 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
Sleeve Length
cm 8 8 8 8 10 10 12 12
Yarn requirements Main Colour: x 200g balls Cotton 8 ply 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
Yarn requirements Contrast Colour: x 200g balls Cotton 8 ply 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2


Knitted samples pictured in Cotton 8 ply Smokey Blue, Parchment, and Canopy.

This style has been named for an inspiring Australian woman, Kay Cottee: a sailor who in 1988 was the first woman to perform an unassisted, single-handed and non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Read more about our patterns' names on our blog.

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