Striking color blocking pairs with boxy shaping and drop shoulders, modular construction, and short sleeves in this adorable waist-length tee. Montague’s soft cotton hand and boucle texture add surface interest to enhance the color blocking. It’s the perfect tee for warm days, and works up so quickly that you’ll want more than one! Nashira is worked in sections, starting with the center back and front. The front and the back sides are picked up along the long side of the center section. The neckband stitches are picked up and worked in the round.

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Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 4–6” positive ease
Bust – 34 (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½) (53½, 57½, 61½, 65½)“
Length – 19 (19½, 20, 21½, 22) (22½, 24, 24½, 25)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Montague (100% Cotton; 50g/110yds)
Color A – 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5, 5) hanks shown in 004 Grass
Color B – 4 (4, 4, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) hanks shown in 006 Blue
Color C – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) hank(s) shown in 002 Natural
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16”, 24” and 32–40” circulars (for hems)
US 6 (4.00mm) 16”, 24” and 32–40” circulars to get gauge
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked