Arnavut Tee by Catherine Salter Bayar
Craft: Knitting
A study in textures as inspired by the cobblestoned streets of Istanbul.
Materials
Long sleeve 5 (6, 7, 8) 9, 10, 11 skeins,
Short sleeve 5 (6, 7, 8) 8, 9, 10 skeins,
Shown in Elderberry, long sleeve version.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 30 (34, 38, 42) 44, 48, 52”/ 76 (86, 97, 107) 112, 122, 132 cm
finished chest, with 0-1’’/0-2.5 cm negative ease, refer to chart on page 3 for more dimensions.
İzel is wearing size 1, her chest circumference is 33”/84 cm.
Needles
US 6/4 mm, and US 3/3.25 mm circular needlesNotions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers as needed, waste yarn or stitch holders
Gauge
23 sts x 38 rows in Stockinette stitch, using US 6/4 mm needles, blocked = 4”/10 cm
Skill level
Intermediate
Techniques
Knitting in the round, simple lacework, grafting or three-needle bind off
Or the original pattern
Monokrom DK Cotton, Harvest DK or Uneek DK
Materials:
4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins Monokrom Cotton, colorway 1206
Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
Dimensions:
Chest 32 (36.5, 41.25, 45.75, 48, 52.5, 57.25)“ /81.5 (93, 104.5, 116, 122, 133.5, 145) cm.
Length 21.5 (22.5, 23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5)”/55(57.5, 60, 62.5, 65, 67.5, 70) cm.
Needles:
US 6/4mm, and US 3/3.25mm circular needles.
Gauge:
21 sts x 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette st using US6/4mm needles.