Summer T-shirt
There’s nothing like the definition you get with a neat cotton yarn, and this T-shirt by Monica Russel shows o every stitch
SUMMER T-SHIRT BACK
Cast on 90 (102: 114) sts using 4mm needles.
Beginning with a knit row, work 9 rows in st st, ending with a RS row.
HEM FOLDING LINE
Next row (WS) Knit.
MAIN STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 (WS) Knit.
Row 3 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 4 Knit.
Rows 5 to 8 Rep Rows 3 to 4 twice.
These 8 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until Back meas 36 (37: 38)cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast on 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. [94 (106: 118) sts]
PM at each end to denote beg of armholes.**
Cont straight in patt until work meas 19 (20: 21)cm from markers, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS AND BACK NECK
Cast off 14 (17: 19) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [66 (72: 80) sts] Cast off 13 (16: 20) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [40 (40: 40) sts] Leave these sts on a holder.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. [94 (106: 118) sts]
Cont straight in patt a further 14 rows, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
Next row (RS) Work 41 (47: 53) sts in patt, k2tog, turn, leaving rem 51 (57: 63) sts on a holder. [42 (48: 54) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows, then on 8 foll alt rows, then on 2 foll 4th rows. [27 (33: 39) sts]
Cont straight in patt until Front matches Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 14 (17: 19) sts at beg of next row. [13 (16: 20) sts] Work 1 row.
Cast off.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK
With RS facing, slip centre 8 sts onto a holder, then rejoin yarn to rem sts, ssk, work to end. [42 (48: 54) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows, then on 8 foll alt rows, then on 2 foll 4th rows. [27 (33: 39) sts]
Cont straight in patt until Front matches Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 14 (17: 19) sts at beg of next row. [13 (16: 20) sts] Work 1 row.
Cast off.
MAKING UP
Weave in ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join right shoulder seam using mattress stitch.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and using 3.5mm needles, pick up and knit 44 (46: 48) sts down left neck, K8 sts from Front holder, pick up and knit 44 (46: 48) sts up right neck, K40 sts from Back holder.
[136 (140: 144) sts]
Knit 6 rows.
Cast off.
Join left shoulder and neckband seam.
ARMHOLE BANDS
With RS facing and using 3.5mm needles, pick up and knit 74 (76: 78) sts in between armhole markers.
Knit 6 rows.
Cast off.
FINISHING
Fold hem and slip stitch cast-on edge to WS. Join side seams. Weave in any rem ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.