FREESTYLE Shirt by Susanne Müller

FREESTYLE Shirt

Knitting
June 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
875 - 1531 yards (800 - 1400 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
English German
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The FREESTYLE shirt is a simple raglan shirt with short sleeves. Whether plain or striped, it is an all-rounder that
can be easily combined and is perfect for spring and summer.

The shirt is knit seamlessly from the top down. First, the neckline is formed using short rows (back and forth rows). Then work is continued in the round with increases for body and sleeves. After the raglan increases are completed, the work is divided and the body and sleeves are finished separately. As the shirt is knit top down, it is possible (and advisable) to try it on as you knit it, so the length of the body as well as the sleeves can be adjusted individually.

Techniques used: German Short Rows, left and right leaning increases. All techniques used are explained in the instructions

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

To fit bust circumference:
74-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-117 (118-127) cm/30-32 (33- 35) 36-38 (38-42) 43-46 (47-50)”

Chest circumference:
88 (96) 103 (113) 123 (133) cm/34.7 (38) 40.5 (44.5) 48.4 (52.4)” Total length:
49 (51) 53 (55) 58 (60) cm / 19.3 (20) 20.9 (21.7) 22.8 (23.6)”

The shirt must have a ‘positive ease’ of approx. 5- 7 cm / 2 – 2.8” in relation to the body. But it also looks great oversized with a little more positive ease (10- 12 cm / 4 – 4.7”). For example, if you have a chest measurement of 90 cm, you should choose between sizes S and M.

Yarn
Single colored:
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g ‚Summer in Kashmir‘ by BC Garn (90 % Cotton, 10 % Cashmere; 165 m/ 50 g), here in color 31 (Black), or
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g ‚Morning Salutation Vegan Fino‘ by Kremke Soul Wool (51% Lyocell (TencelTM), 49% Cotton; 165 m/ 50 g), here in color 01 (White). or
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g ‚Alba‘ by BC Garn (100 % Cotton; 160 m/ 50 g)

Striped:
200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) g ‚Alba‘ by BC Garn for the main color (MC), here in color 44 (Pure White) and 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) g for the contrast color (CC), here in color 22 (Black).

Needles
Circular needles (40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”) size 3.5 mm (US 4/UK 10 or 9).
Circular needles (40-60 cm / 16-24”) size 2.5 mm (US 1 or 2/UK 13 or 12), for neck- and sleeve borders Circular needles (80-100 cm / 32-40”) size 2.5 mm (US 1 or 2/UK 13 or 12), for bottom border

Gauge / Tension
In St st using ndl size 3.5 mm: 24 sts x 32-33 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” square, measured after washing. Please adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.