Side-to-Side Roman Striped Tee
Project: Side-to-Side Roman Striped Tee
Pattern: P095
Craft type: Knitting
Difficulty: Intermediate Knit
MEASUREMENTS
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Fit Bust (up to) | 80 cm | 90 cm | 100 cm | 110 cm | 120 cm |
| Garment Measures at Bust | 85 cm | 95 cm | 105 cm | 115 cm | 125 cm |
Yarn Required:
| Yarn | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makr Cotton 4ply (M) 100g ball | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Makr Cotton 4ply (C1) 100g ball | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Makr Cotton 4ply (C2) 100g ball | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Makr Cotton 4ply (C3) 100g ball | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Makr Cotton 4ply (C4) 100g ball | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.
NEEDLES:
A pair of 3.25mm knitting needles.
A 3.25mm circular knitting needle, 80cm or longer.
Wool needle for sewing in ends.
TENSION:
28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles.
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS:
- K: Knit
- K2tog: Knit 2 Together
- K1M1: Knit 1, Make 1
- P: Purl
- P2tog: Purl 2 Together
- Sl1: Slip One Stitch purlwise
- ssk: Slip, Slip Knit (Left Slanting Decrease)
TEE SHIRT
Stripe Pattern:
Rows 1 - 10: Using M
Rows 11 - 18: Using C1
Rows 19 - 30: Using C2
Rows 31 - 34: Using C4
Rows 35 - 38: Using C3
Rows 39 - 48: Using C2
Rows 49 - 50: Using C4
Rows 51 - 62: Using M
Rows 63 - 66: Using C1
Rows 67 - 74: Using C4
Rows 75 - 88: Using C3
Rows 89 - 90: Using C4
Rows 91 - 102: Using C1
Rows 103 - 106: Using M
Rows 107 - 114: Using C1
Rows 115 - 124: Using C4
Rows 125 - 134: Using C1
Rows 135 - 146: Using C3
Rows 147 - 158: Using C2
Rows 159 - 160: Using C4
Rows 161 - 168: Using C3
Rows 169 - 172: Using C1
Rows 173 - 174: Using M
Rows 175 - 180: Using C3
Rows 181 - 188: Using C4
Rows 189 - 190: Using C1
Rows 191 - 204: Using C3
Rows 205 - 208: Using M
Repeat from Row 1 - 208 for stripe pattern as referred to in the pattern. Where possible, carry the colour not being worked up the side, for example C1 is alternated with other contrast colours between Rows 91 and 134 and can be carried when not in work.
FRONT
Left Sleeve:
*Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 55 (57 - 61 - 61 - 65) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Ktbl, *P1, Ktbl, repeat from * to end.
Row 2: *Ptbl, K1, repeat from * to last st, Ptbl.
These two rows form a twisted rib pattern, repeat until piece measures 2cm from the beginning ending with a wrong side row.
Begin to work in stocking st following the increases and decreases as follows AT THE SAME TIME following the stripe pattern described above beginning with a Row 1. Taking care to join in and break off colours as required.
Work 8 (4 - 6 - 4 - 6) rows stocking st.
Next Row (RS): K2, K1M1, knit to last 3 sts, K1M1, K2.
Work 3 rows stocking st ... 57 (59 - 63 - 63 - 67) sts
Repeat the above 4 rows three (five - five - seven - seven) times more, then work the increase row once more again ... 65 (71 - 75 - 79 - 83) sts**
Work 3 (3 - 3 - 1 - 1) row/s as normal.
***Next Row (RS): Increase one st at the end of the row, the hem’s edge.
Next Row: Increase one st at the beg of the row
Next Row: Increase one st at each end of the row
Next Row: Cast on 2 sts at the beg of the row
Next Row: Increase one st at the end of the row ... 72 (78 - 82 - 86 - 90)
sts
Shape Left Side Seam:
Cast on 76 (76 - 76 - 78 - 78) at the beginning of the next row and at the same time inc 0 (0 - 0 - 1 - 1) st at the end of the row ... 148 (154 - 158 - 165 - 169) sts
Increase 1 st at the shoulder edge of the third (third - third - fifth - fifth) row following and 7 (9 - 10 - 11 - 12) following 6th rows ... 156 (164 - 169 - 177 - 182) sts****
Front Neckline:
Next Row (RS): Slip first 6 (6 - 6 - 6 - 5) sts onto a stitch holder to be worked later for the neck band, knit to end.
Continue working on the remaining 150 (158 - 163 - 171 - 177) sts.
Decrease 1 st at the neck edge on each of the next 7 (7 - 9 - 9 - 11) rows, then the following 4 (4 - 4 - 4 - 3) alt rows and then on the following 4th rows two times ... 137 (145 - 148 - 156 - 161) sts
Work 35 (37 - 35 - 33 - 35) rows without further shaping.
Increase one st at the neckline edge of the following 4th rows, twice, then every alt row 4 (4 - 4 - 4 - 3) times and then again on every row 7 (7 - 9 - 9 - 11) times ... 150 (158 - 163 - 171 - 177) sts
Cast on 6 (6 - 6 - 6 - 5) sts at the beginning of the next row, for the other side of the neckband and work to end.
Shoulder Shaping:
Decrease 1 st at the shoulder edge of each 3rd row following and 7 (9 - 10 - 11 - 12) following 6th rows ... 148 (154 - 158 - 165 - 169) sts
Shaping Right Side Seam:
Cast off 76 (76 - 76 - 78 - 78) at the beginning of the next row and at the same time dec 0 (0 - 0 - 1 - 1) st at the end of the row.
Next Row (RS): Decrease one st at the end of the row, the hem’s edge
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts at the beg of the row
Next Row: Decrease one st at each end of the row
Next Row: Decrease one st at the beg of the row
Next Row: Decrease one st at the end of the row ... 65 (71 - 75 - 79 - 83)
sts
Work 3 (3 - 3 - 1 - 1) row as normal.
Next Row (RS): K2, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K2.
Work 3 rows stocking st
Repeat the above 4 rows three (five - five - seven - seven) times more, then work the decrease row only once more again ... 55 (57 - 61 - 61 - 65) sts
Work 8 (4 - 6 - 4 - 6) rows stocking st, stop following stripe pattern here and work in the current colour to end of Front piece.
Work as for the left sleeve rib for 2cm and cast off in rib.
BACK
Left Sleeve:
Work as for the Front to **
Work 4 (4 - 4 - 2 - 2) rows as normal.
Work as for the Front from *** to ****
Work 1 row.
Back Neckline:
K148 (154 - 161 - 169 - 175) sts, turn, slip the remaining 6 (6 - 6 - 6 - 5) sts onto a stitch holder to be worked later for the neck.
Work 1 row.
Decrease 1st at neck edge of next and following 2 alt rows, then on following 5th row ... 144 (150 - 157 - 165 - 171) sts
Work 61 (63 - 65 - 63 - 65) rows, ending with a WS row.
Increase 1 st at neck edge of next and following 5th row, then on following two alt rows. Work 1 row.
Cast on 6 (6 - 6 - 6 - 5) sts for the other side of the neckline.
Shoulder Shaping:
Decrease 1 st at the shoulder edge of each 3rd row following and 7 ( 9 - 10 - 11 - 12) following 6th rows ... 146 (152 - 156 - 163 - 167) sts
Cast on 6 sts at the beginning of the next row and work to end.
Shaping Right Side Seam:
Cast off 76 (76 - 76 - 78 - 78) at the beginning of the next row and at the same time dec 0 ( 0 - 0 - 1 - 1) st at the end of the row.
Next Row (WS): Decrease one st at the end of the row, the hem’s edge
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts at the beg of the row
Next Row: Decrease one st at each end of the row
Next Row: Decrease one st at the beg of the row
Next Row: Decrease one st at the end of the row ... 63 (69 - 73 - 77 - 81)
sts
Work 3 ( 3 - 3 - 1 - 1) row as normal.
Next Row (RS): K2, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K2.
Work 3 rows stocking st
Repeat the above 4 rows three (five - five - seven - seven) times more, then work the decrease row only once more again ... 55 (57 - 61 - 61 - 65) sts
Work 8 (4 - 6 - 4 - 6) rows stocking st, stop following stripe pattern here and work in the current colour to end of Front piece.
Work as for the left sleeve rib for 2cm and cast off in rib.
RIBBING
Neckband:
Seam together front and back panels at right hand shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular needles and M, starting at the Back Left Hand Shoulder, knit 6 (6 - 6 - 6 - 5) sts from back st holder continuing around the back neck, pick up and knit 68 (70 - 72 - 70 - 72) sts.
Continuing around the front neck, pick up and knit 52 (52 - 52 - 52 - 52) sts and knit 6 (6 - 6 - 6 - 5) sts from front st holder, turn work ... 132 (134 - 136 - 134 - 134) sts
Row 1 (WS): *Ptbl, K1, repeat from * to end.
Row 2: *Ktbl, P1, repeat from * to end.
Repeat these two rows, until neckband measures 3cm from the beginning, cast off in rib
Hem:
Seam together the right hand side seam, with RS facing and starting at the back, using 3.25mm circular pick up and knit 224 (252 - 280 - 308 - 336) sts.
Work as for the neckband.
FINISHING
Seam together the left hand shoulder and side seams. Weave in all ends, steam and stretch gently into shape.
ITEM A: Side-to-Side Tee Detail (See PDF Document)
ITEM B: Stripe Detail (See PDF Document)
Alternative Yarns
When substituting Makr Cotton 4ply, choose a yarn that can achieve the pattern tension of 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles.
Suitable alternatives may include smooth 4ply cotton or cotton-blend yarns with similar drape and stitch definition. Because this project uses five colours, choose yarns with a comparable thickness and construction across M, C1, C2, C3 and C4.
Customisation Ideas
- Recreate the original look using five soft pastel shades.
- Use tonal shades of one colour for a subtle graduated stripe effect.
- Choose high-contrast colours to make the vertical stripe pattern more pronounced.
- Work the neckband, hem and sleeve ribs in a contrasting colour.
- Adjust the colour sequence while keeping the original row counts for each stripe section.
Care Instructions
Follow the care instructions provided on the yarn label used for the project. Wash gently using a method suitable for the selected fibre and reshape while damp.
Dry flat where recommended to help maintain the side-to-side construction and striped fabric. Steam gently only where suitable for the selected yarn, and store folded to avoid stretching the garment.
