Arnavut Tee by Catherine Salter Bayar

Craft: Knitting

A study in textures as inspired by the cobblestoned streets of Istanbul.

Materials

Spiral Grain Sport

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 needles
Notions

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.