Elevate your wardrobe with the Fusion Stripes Tee, a contemporary twist on the classic striped tee. This unique piece takes the traditional concept of stripes to a whole new level by incorporating varied angled stripes. The fusion of distinct angles creates a dynamic and eye-catching design, turning a simple tee into a fashion statement.
Time: 48 Hours pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”, finished bust 39.25 (43.50, 47.50, 51.25, 55.50)”, with 7.50″ ease.
Shown in size 32″
Gauge: 22.50 sts and 28.50 rows with needles US size 4 (3.5mm) = 4″ [10 cm] in St st, after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine (100% pima cotton, 136.7 yards [125 meters]/50 grams): #3835 White Asparagus (MC 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) balls), #3841 Jojoba (CC1 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) balls), #3842 Apricot Orange (CC2 1 ball all sizes), #3797 Dark Sea Foam (CC3 1 ball all sizes).
Needles: US size 4 (3.5mm), straight or 24” circular needles. US size 3 (3mm), straight or 24” circular needles. US size 3 (3mm), 16” circular needles.
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holder, stitch marker, locking stitch marker.
Abbreviations
d-inc (double increase): Lift right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on the left-hand needle onto the left-hand needle and knit it through the back loop, then knit into the back of the st itself, then lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below the stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle and knit it through the back loop. – two stitches increased
RLI (Right Lifted Increase): Lift right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on the left-hand needle onto the left-hand needle and knit it. -1 stitch increased
LLI (Left Lifted Increase): Lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below the stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle and knit it through the back loop. -1 stitch increased
M1R: With the left needle, pick up the horizontal strand between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from back to front, then knit through front loop of the strand. -1 stitch increased
M1L: With the left needle, pick up the horizontal strand between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from front to back, then knit through back loop of the strand. -1 stitch increased
M1R-p (make one right pwise, worked on the WS): With the left needle, pick up the horizontal strand between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from back to front, then purl through front loop of the strand. -1 stitch increased
M1L-p (make one left pwise, worked on the WS): With the left needle, pick up the horizontal strand between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from front to back, then purl through back loop of the strand. -1 stitch increased
cdd (central double decrease): Slip two stitches to right needle as if to knit them together, knit the next stitch, then insert the left needle from left to right into the two slipped stitches and pass them over the knit stitch. – two stitches have been decreased
Special Stitches
Edge stitch (ES): Knit (or purl) the first and last stitch of every row.
Stripe patt 1: Work in St st: 10 rows with MC, * 4 rows with CC1, 4 rows with MC, 2 rows with CC2, 8 rows with MC, 2 rows with CC3*, rep from * to *.
Stripe patt 2: Work in St st: 10 rows with MC, 6 rows with CC3, 2 rows with MC, 2 rows with CC2, 4 rows with MC, 2 rows with CC2, *4 rows with MC, 4 rows with CC1 *, rep from * to *.
Stripe patt 3: Work in St st: (4 rows with MC, 4 rows with CC1) 2 times, (4 rows with MC, 2 rows with CC2) 2 times, 2 rows with MC, 6 rows with CC3, 6 rows with MC, 4 row with CC1, 6 rows with MC.
Stripe patt 4: Work in St st: *10 rows with MC, 4 rows with CC1, 4 rows with MC, 2 rows with CC2, 8 rows with MC, 2 rows with CC3*, rep from * to *.
Sloped BO
To prevent “stair steps” from forming between subsequent BO rows, use the sloped BO method as following: On the first BO row, bind off as usual to define the initial part of the slope. Work the next row to the last st, but do not work the last st. Turn work so that the unworked st becomes the first st on the RH needle. Sl the first st on the LH needle pwise, then BO the unworked st by lifting it over the sl st and off the needle.
Pattern notes
The front and the back of the tee are worked flat in two separate pieces, one piece worked on the bias, starting form left bottom corner, and the second piece worked normally from bottom to top, with increases made at the right side. Then the 2 pieces are joined to form the front and back respectively. The left sleeve is also worked on the bias.
At the end, sts are picked up along sleeve and body edges and the borders are worked in single ribbing. Crewneck is picked up to finish.
Pattern
Back
Part A (Triangle- worked in Stripe patt 1):
With MC and larger needles, CO 3 sts. Turn and purl 1 WS Row.
Next Row (RS): ES, d-inc, ES. 2 sts inc’d.
Work one WS Row.
*Next Row (RS): ES, RLI, work to last st, LLI, ES. 2 sts inc’d.
Work one WS Row *.
Rep from * to *, increasing 2 sts on every RS Row, until you have 111 sts (108 rows worked in total).
BO all sts.
Part B (worked in Stripe patt 2):
With MC and larger needles, CO 27 (39, 50, 62, 74) sts.
Row 1 (RS): ES, k to last st, ES.
Row 2 (WS): ES, M1R-p, p to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 3 (RS): ES, k to last st, M1R, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 4 (WS): ES, M1R-p, p to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 5 (RS): ES, k to last st, M1R, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 6 (WS): ES, p to last st, ES.
Rows 7-34: Rep Rows 3-6.
Row 35 (RS): ES, k to last st, M1R, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 36 (WS): ES, M1R-p, p to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 37 (RS): ES, k to last st, M1R, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 38 (WS): ES, M1R-p, p to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Rows 39-106: Rep Rows 3-6.
Rows 107-114: Rep Rows 35-38. (115 (127, 138, 150, 162) sts)
Cont. even until Back measures 19 (19, 19, 19.25, 19.50)” from CO (measuring the straight side), finishing with a WS Row.
Shape neck & shoulders
Note: neck and shoulders shaping occur at the same time.
Divide for back neck
Next Row (RS): BO 9 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts, work 34 (37, 41, 44, 48) sts in patt, BO central 29 (33, 34, 36, 38) sts, work in patt to end.
Next Row: BO 9 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts, work 34 (37, 41, 44, 48) sts in patt, turn and place unworked sts on hold for Right Back neck.
Shape Left Back neck
** Next Row: BO 5 sts at neck edge, work in patt to end. (29 (32, 36, 39, 43) sts)
Next Row: BO 9 (10, 11, 12, 14) sts at shoulder edge, work in patt to end. (20 (22, 25, 27, 29) sts)
Next Row: BO 3 sts at neck edge, work in patt to end. (17 (19, 22, 24, 26) sts)
Next Row: BO 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) sts, work in patt to end. (8 (9, 11, 12, 13) sts)
Next Row: Work in patt to end.
BO.
Shape Right back neck & shoulder
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts. (34 (37, 41, 44, 48) sts)
Work as for Left back neck from ** to end.
Front
Part A (Triangle- worked in Stripe patt 1):
With MC and larger needles, CO 3 sts. Turn and purl 1 WS Row.
Next Row (RS): ES, d-inc, ES. 2 sts inc’d.
Work one WS Row.
*Next Row (RS): ES, RLI, work to last st, LLI, ES. 2 sts inc’d.
Work one WS Row *.
Rep from * to *, increasing 2 sts on every RS Row, until you have 111 sts (108 rows worked in total).
BO all sts.
Part B (worked in Stripe patt 2):
With MC and larger needles, CO 27 (39, 50, 62, 74) sts.
Row 1 (RS): ES, k to last st, ES.
Row 2 (WS): ES, p to last st, M1L-p, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 3 (RS): ES, M1L, k to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 4 (WS): ES, p to last st, M1L-p, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 5 (RS): ES, M1L, k to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 6 (WS): ES, p to last st, ES.
Rows 7-34: Rep Rows 3-6.
Row 35 (RS): ES, M1L, k to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 36 (WS): ES, p to last st, M1L-p, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 37 (RS): ES, M1L, k to last st, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Row 38 (WS): ES, p to last st, M1L-p, ES. 1 st inc’d.
Rows 39-106: Rep Rows 3-6.
Rows 107-114: Rep Rows 35-38. (115 (127, 138, 150, 162) sts)
Cont even until Front measures 16.25 (16.25, 16.25, 16.50, 16.75)” from CO (measuring the straight side), finishing with a WS Row.
Divide for front neck
Next Row (RS): Work 48 (53, 58, 63, 68) sts in patt, BO central 19 (21, 22, 24, 26) sts, work in patt to end. 48 (53, 58, 63, 68) sts for each side of front neck.
Next Row: Work 48 (53, 58, 63, 68) sts in patt, trun and place unworked sts on hold for Left front neck.
Shape Right Front neck
** Next Row: BO 3 sts at neck edge, work in patt to end. (45 (50, 55, 60, 65) sts)
Work 1 row in patt.
Next Row: BO 2 sts, work in patt to end. (43 (48, 53, 58, 63) sts)
Work 1 row in patt.
Rep last 2 rows once more. (41 (46, 51, 56, 61) sts)
Next Row: BO 1 st, work in patt to end. (1 st dec’d 40 (45, 50, 55, 60) sts)
Work 1 row in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 5 more times. (35 (40, 45, 50, 55) sts)
Next Row: BO 0 (1, 1, 1, 1) st, work in patt to end. (35 (39, 44, 49, 54) sts)
Shape shoulder
Row 1: BO 9 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts at shoulder edge, work in patt to end. (26 (29, 33, 36, 40) sts)
Row 2: Work in patt to end.
Row 3: BO 9 (10, 11, 12, 14) sts, work in patt to end. (17 (19, 22, 24, 26) sts)
Row 4: Work in patt to end.
Row 5: BO 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) sts, work in patt to end. (8 (9, 11, 12, 13) sts)
Row 6: Work in patt to end.
BO.
Shape Left front neck & shoulder
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts. (48 (53, 58, 63, 68) sts)
Work as for Right front neck from ** to end.
Right Sleeve (worked in Stripe patt 3):
With MC and larger needles, CO 85 (90, 93, 98, 102) sts. After completing the 52 rows of Stripe patt 3, change to smaller needles and work 8 rows in 1×1 rib. BO all sts in rib.
Left Sleeve (worked on the bias in Stripe patt 4):
With MC and larger needles, CO 3 sts. Turn and purl 1 WS Row.
Next Row (RS): ES, d-inc, ES. 2 sts inc’d.
Work one WS Row.
*Next Row (RS): ES, RLI, work to last st, LLI, ES. 2 sts inc’d.
Work one WS Row *.
Rep from * to *, increasing 2 sts on every RS Row, until you have 49 sts (46 rows worked in total).
**Next Row (RS): ES, RLI, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, ES.
Work one WS Row **.
Rep from ** to **, inc 1 st at right side and dec 1 st at left side, until right side of sleeve measures 14.75 (15.50, 16.25, 17, 18.75)”.
Note: place a locking st marker at right edge to mark the side where the sts will be picked up for the rib.
***Next Row (RS): ES, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, ES. 2 sts dec’d.
Work one WS Row ***.
Rep from *** to ***, decreasing 2 sts on every RS Row, until you have 5 sts
Next Row: ES, cdd, ES. (3 sts)
BO.
With RS facing, marked edge facing up, and smaller needles and MC, pick up and knit 85 (90, 93, 98, 102) sts. Work 8 rows in 1×1 rib. BO all sts in rib.
Finishing
Block all pieces to finished measurements.
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, join the first triangle with the sloped edge of Front.
Front hem: With RS facing, smaller needles and MC, pick up and knit 115 (127, 138, 150, 162) sts along bottom edge of Front. Work 12 rows in 1×1 rib. BO all sts in rib.
Rotate 90 deg clockwise the second triangle and join with the slopped edge of Back.
Back hem: With RS facing, smaller needles and MC, pick up and knit 115 (127, 138, 150, 162) sts along bottom edge of Back. Work 12 rows in 1×1 rib. BO all sts in rib.
Join shoulder seams.
Neckband: With MC and smaller circular needles, pick up and knit 114 (122, 126, 128, 132) sts. Join to work in the round. Note: Place a stitch marker to mark the beg of each rnd. Work 6 rows in 1×1 rib and BO all sts in rib.
Sew sleeves into armholes, matching the center of the sleeve top to the shoulder seam and the edges 7.25 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.75)” from the shoulder seam.
Sew underarm and side seams.
Weave in ends.