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Also available for sale in print from Interweave SKU: EP10402

Tesserae are the small pieces of stone or glass used in ancient mosaics. Stone was used primarily for floors, while glass of every hue was popular for wall and vault mosaics in Early Christian and Byzantine churches. The pebbly texture in this slip-stitch tee is reminiscent of those opulent mosaics. Either short sleeved or sleeveless, this top provides unexpected color play-dramatic in black and white, but other color pairs can add brilliant wardrobe accents. Try soft yellow and orange, kiwi and turquoise, cinnamon and eggplant; the combinations are endless! (Interweave)

Finished Size: About 33 (36, 39, 41½, 44½, 47½)“ (84 [91.5, 99, 105.5, 113, 120.5] cm) bust circumference.

Yarn: Patons Grace (100% mercerized cotton; 136 yd [125 m]/50 g): #1104 black (A), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls; #1102 white (B), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls.

Yarn Weight: #3 - Light

Needles: Body and sleeves: size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 24” (60 cm) circular (cir) and extra needle of same size or smaller for three-needle bind-off. Edging: size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): 16” and 24” (40 cm and 60 cm) cir.

Notions: Waste-yarn stitch holders; open-ring markers (m); size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook tapestry needle.

Gauge: 22.5 sts and 42 rows = 4” (10 cm) in slip-stitch pattern on larger needle.

Originally Published: Light & Layered Knits