This tee is my ode to the culture and all the complexities and beauty it represents. The lateral braid is a fun construction and it creates a beautiful texture in the knit. I also love the vertical panels that make for a fun way to play with colours. Who doesn’t love a boxy summer top ?

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 8–12” / 20.25–30.5 cm of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)“ / 101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142) (152.5, 162.5, 173, 183) cm

Shoulder to Hem Length: 18.25 (18.75, 19, 19.5, 19.75) (20, 20.5, 21, 21.25)“ / 46.5 (47.5, 48.5, 49.5, 50) (51, 52, 53.5, 54) cm

Armhole Opening: 10.5 (10.75, 11, 11, 11.25) (11.5, 11.5, 11.75, 12)“ / 26.5 (27.5, 28, 28, 28.5) (29, 29, 30, 30.5) cm

Neck Opening: 20” / 50.75 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn: Trio 2 by Isager (50% linen, 30% cotton and 20% Lyocell, 191 yds / 175 m – 50 g)

C1: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) balls of colourway Ink
C2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) ball(s) of colourway Strawberry
C3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) of colourway Lemon
C4: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) of colourway Green Tea

Or approximately the following of sport-weight yarn:
C1: 359 (353, 347, 410, 429) (445, 460, 565,
589) yds / 329 (323, 318, 375, 393) (407, 421, 517, 539) m
C2: 129 (134, 140, 164, 249) (281, 312, 343,
468) yds / 118 (123, 128, 150, 228) (257, 285, 314, 428) m
C3: 86 (134, 140, 164, 187) (281, 312, 343,
374) yds / 79 (82, 128, 150, 171) (192, 285, 314, 342) m
C4: 86 (134, 140, 164, 187) (281, 312, 343,
374) yds / 79 (82, 128, 150, 171) (192, 285, 314, 342) m

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. Or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
22 sts & 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking

NOTES
Grassroots features a modular knitting construction. It is knit sideways in two identical pieces and seamed together. The sleeve caps, neckline and hem are added at the end.

You start at the side, and will change colours progressively to create the vertical panels. Each panel is separated by a lateral braid.