DIRECTION_LOOP_TEE is a t-shirt in a loose fit with a saddle shoulder that stretches all the way across the back. The construction of the shoulder is elegantly emphasized by the direction of the stripes.

The t-shirt is knitted seamlessly top down. Begin by casting on stitches in the middle of the back, then knit flat, first across the left and then across the right shoulder. Then pick up stitches along the front edges of the shoulders and the back. Continue knitting flat while also working increases for the sleeves and neckline. The work is joined by casting on stitches at the front and the yoke is knitted in the round on circular needle. The work is then divided for the body and sleeves, which are knitted in the round separately and finished with a folded edge. Finally, stitches along the neckline are picked up and knitted in the round in rib stitch. The ribbing is concluded with tubular bind off. Stripes are knitted according to a simple diagram for the entire work.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

If you wish for a classic fit, you should aim for a size with a bust circumference of 10-20 cm larger than your real bust circumference.

If you wish for a loose t-shirt, you should aim for a size with a bust circumference of up to 30 cm larger than your real bust circumference.

Both models pictured are size M with a positive ease of 25 cm.

Measurements_
Bust circumference_ 98 (102) 109 (113) 123 (131) cm.
Length_ 50 (51) 52 (54) 56 (58) cm measured from under the neckline on the back.
Shoulder width_ 43 (43) 48 (48) 55 (55) cm measured from shoulder to shoulder.

Materials_
Colour way A_
1 strand Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive 50 g / 250 m.
150 (150) 150-200 (200) 200 (200) g.
-Held together with
1 strand Compatible Cashmere from Knitting for Olive 25 g / 150 m.
100 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) g.

Colour way B_
1 strand Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive 50 g / 250 m.
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g.
- Held together with
1 strand Compatible Cashmere from Knitting for Olive 25 g / 150 m 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) g.

Suggestion 2_
Colour way A_
1 strand Wild & Soft from Gepard 50 g / 240 m
150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) g.
- Held together with
1 strand Cashmere Lace from Gepard 25 g / 330 m
50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) g.

Colour way B_
1 strand Wild & Soft from Gepard 50 g / 240 m
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g.
- Held together with
1 strand Cashmere Lace from Gepard 25 g / 330 m
25 (25) 25 (25-50) 50 (50) g.

The light model with dark stripes is knitted in Pure Silk in colour way Cream held together with Compatible Cashmere in colour way Cream and stripes in Puresilk in colour way Blue Tit held together with Compatible Cashmere in colour way Licorice from Knitting for Olive.

The dark model with light stripes is knitted in Wild and Soft in colourway 499 held together with Cashmere Lace in colour way 599 and stripes in Wild & Soft in colour way 101 held together with Cashmere Lace in colour way 142 B from Gepard.

Suggested needles_
Circular needles 3,5 mm (40 and 100 cm).
Circular needles 3 mm (40 cm).

Gauge_
22 sts x 32 rows on needles 3,5 = 10 x 10 cm.

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