Bolt Tee by Laura Bryant

Bolt Tee

Knitting
April 2014
Lace ?
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with 2 strands yarn held together
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
3150 - 5040 yards (2880 - 4609 m)
31-1/2, 34, 36-1/2, 39-1/2, 44" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Interweave SKU: EP9665

Women’s pullover tee with bolt stripe across front and back. This tee employs intarsia in an unusual way: one strand of multiple shades of gray is held throughout, while lighter gray, rose, and gray-blue yarns take turns creating a broken stripe. (Interweave)

FINISHED SIZE 31-1/2 (34, 36-1/2, 39-1/2, 44)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 31-1/2”, modeled with 1/2” of negative ease.

YARN Prism Delicato (100% tencel; 630 yd [576 m]/4 oz [113 g]): shadow (medium gray variegated; A), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins; steel (dark gray; B) and platinum (light gray; C), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) each; melon (D), 1 skein.

NEEDLES Size 3 (3.25 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Stitch holder; tapestry needle.

GAUGE 25 sts and 34 rows = 4” in St st with 2 strands held tog.

Originally Published: knit.wear Spring/Summer 2014