Novita Merino 4PLY: Rantaleikki (Playing on the Beach) knitted T-shirt
Knitted top-down without seams, this bold block stripe T-shirt is a fun project thanks to the colour changes. Knitted from Novita Merino 4PLY.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
98/104(110/116)122/128(134/140)146/152
Finished dimensions
body circumference 68(72)76(80)84 cm / 26¾(28¼)30(31½)33 in
middle back length 41(43)46(49)51 cm / 16¼(17)18(19¼)20 in
inner sleeve length 7(7)8(8)9 cm / 2¾(2¾)3¼(3¼)3½ in
Yarn demand
Novita Merino 4PLY Colour scheme 1 or colour scheme 2: A (707) Iris or (006) Semolina Porridge 50(50)50(50)50 g B (534) Tulip or (600) Barley 50(50) C (388) Pine or (112) Buttercup 50(50)50(100)100 g D (305) Cabbage White Butterfly or (649) Chantarelle 50(50)50(50)50 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 60 cm / 24 in) and double-pointed needles (for the sleeves, if you don’t use the Magic Loop technique) Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed for gauge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 68(72)76(80)84 cm / 26¾(28¼)30(31½)33 in
middle back length 41(43)46(49)51 cm / 16¼(17)18(19¼)20 in
inner sleeve length 7(7)8(8)9 cm / 2¾(2¾)3¼(3¼)3½ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*
Neckline and top
Using the short circular needle and colour A, cast on 54(54)57(57)61 sts and work set-up row as follows: p1, place marker (PM), p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p36(36)37(37)39, PM, p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p1. Do not join for working in the round until instructed.
Row 1 (increase row, RS): Kfb (knit front and back, 1 st increased), m1L (left-leaning increase: insert left-needle from the front under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the back loop), slip marker (SM). Sleeve: k1, m1R (right-leaning increase: insert left needle from the back under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the front loop), knit to last st before next marker, m1L, k1, SM. Back: m1R, work to marker, m1L. Work the other sleeve as established. End the row with m1R, kfb. 10 sts increased, 64(64)67(67)71 sts on the needles: 3 sts in the fronts, 10(10)11(11)12 sts in the sleeves, 38(38)39(39)41 sts in the back.
Row 2 (WS): *Purl to marker, SM*, repeat *–* 3 more times, purl to end.
Row 3 (increase row, RS): K1, m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to last st, m1L, k1. 10 sts increased, 74(74)77(77)81 sts on the needles: 5 sts in the fronts, 12(12)13(13)14 sts in the sleeves, 40(40)41(41)43 sts in the back.
Repeat rows 2–3 five more times. 124(124)127(127)131 sts on the needles: 15 sts in the fronts, 22(22)23(23)24 sts in the sleeves, 50(50)51(51)53 sts in the back.
Next row: Knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to end of row. At the end of row,cast on 20(20)21(21)23 sts for the neckline and join for working in the round. Work stockinette st to first marker. The beginning of round is now here (= left front raglan). 152(152)156(156)162 sts on the needles: 52(52)53(53)55 sts in the front and back, 24(24)25(25)26 sts in both sleeves.
Note: Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to.
Work stockinette st. Increase as established on every other round 14(18)17(23)24 more times and then 5(4)6(3)3 times on every 4th round. 304(328)340(364)378 sts on the needles: 90(96)99(105)109 sts in the front and back, 62(68)71(77)80 sts in both sleeves.
Note: When the piece measures 11(11)11,5(12,5)13,5 cm at the back midpoint, switch to colour B. Use colour B for 10(11)11,5(12,5)12,5 cm and colour C for 10(11)11,5(12,5)12,5 cm. Finish the piece with 10(11)11,5(12,5)12,5 cm in colour D.
After you have completed the increases, on the next round separate the sleeves: *Leave next 62(68)71(77)80 sts on hold for the sleeve, removing markers as you go. Cast on 5(5)7(7)8 sts for armhole, work stockinette st to marker, remove marker*, repeat *–* once more. K2(2)3(3)4 and place marker for beginning of round (midpoint of left armhole). 190(202)212(224)234 sts on the needles:
Body
Work stockinette st in the round until the body measures 20(21)23(26)27 cm from the armhole.
Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique. Starting at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on, pick up and knit 1(1)2(2)4sts from the cast-on, knit the 64(70)73(79)81 sleeve sts, pick up and knit 2(2)3(3)4 sts from the other end of the cast-on = 67(73)78(84)89 sts. Work stockinette st in the round, striping as established in the bodice.
When the sleeve measures 2(1)1(1)1 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round (underside of the sleeve): k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1. Repeat the decreases every 1(1)2(2)1 cm 0(1)1(1)2 more time(s) = 65(69)74(80)83 sts. On the next round, decrease 1(1)0(0)1 st = 64(68)74(80)82 sts.
When the piece measures 4(4)5(5)6 cm, work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Neckline: Using the shorter circular needle and colour A, pick up and knit 96(98)100(102)104 sts from the neckline edge. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 68(72)76(80)84 cm / 26¾(28¼)30(31½)33 in
middle back length 41(43)46(49)51 cm / 16¼(17)18(19¼)20 in
inner sleeve length 7(7)8(8)9 cm / 2¾(2¾)3¼(3¼)3½ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*
Neckline and top
Using the short circular needle and colour A, cast on 54(54)57(57)61 sts and work set-up row as follows: p1, place marker (PM), p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p36(36)37(37)39, PM, p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p1. Do not join for working in the round until instructed.
Row 1 (increase row, RS): Kfb (knit front and back, 1 st increased), m1L (left-leaning increase: insert left-needle from the front under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the back loop), slip marker (SM). Sleeve: k1, m1R (right-leaning increase: insert left needle from the back under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the front loop), knit to last st before next marker, m1L, k1, SM. Back: m1R, work to marker, m1L. Work the other sleeve as established. End the row with m1R, kfb. 10 sts increased, 64(64)67(67)71 sts on the needles: 3 sts in the fronts, 10(10)11(11)12 sts in the sleeves, 38(38)39(39)41 sts in the back.
Row 2 (WS): *Purl to marker, SM*, repeat *–* 3 more times, purl to end.
Row 3 (increase row, RS): K1, m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to last st, m1L, k1. 10 sts increased, 74(74)77(77)81 sts on the needles: 5 sts in the fronts, 12(12)13(13)14 sts in the sleeves, 40(40)41(41)43 sts in the back.
Repeat rows 2–3 five more times. 124(124)127(127)131 sts on the needles: 15 sts in the fronts, 22(22)23(23)24 sts in the sleeves, 50(50)51(51)53 sts in the back.
Next row: Knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to end of row. At the end of row,cast on 20(20)21(21)23 sts for the neckline and join for working in the round. Work stockinette st to first marker. The beginning of round is now here (= left front raglan). 152(152)156(156)162 sts on the needles: 52(52)53(53)55 sts in the front and back, 24(24)25(25)26 sts in both sleeves.
Note: Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to.
Work stockinette st. Increase as established on every other round 14(18)17(23)24 more times and then 5(4)6(3)3 times on every 4th round. 304(328)340(364)378 sts on the needles: 90(96)99(105)109 sts in the front and back, 62(68)71(77)80 sts in both sleeves.
Note: When the piece measures 11(11)11,5(12,5)13,5 cm at the back midpoint, switch to colour B. Use colour B for 10(11)11,5(12,5)12,5 cm and colour C for 10(11)11,5(12,5)12,5 cm. Finish the piece with 10(11)11,5(12,5)12,5 cm in colour D.
After you have completed the increases, on the next round separate the sleeves: *Leave next 62(68)71(77)80 sts on hold for the sleeve, removing markers as you go. Cast on 5(5)7(7)8 sts for armhole, work stockinette st to marker, remove marker*, repeat *–* once more. K2(2)3(3)4 and place marker for beginning of round (midpoint of left armhole). 190(202)212(224)234 sts on the needles:
Body
Work stockinette st in the round until the body measures 20(21)23(26)27 cm from the armhole.
Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique. Starting at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on, pick up and knit 1(1)2(2)4sts from the cast-on, knit the 64(70)73(79)81 sleeve sts, pick up and knit 2(2)3(3)4 sts from the other end of the cast-on = 67(73)78(84)89 sts. Work stockinette st in the round, striping as established in the bodice.
When the sleeve measures 2(1)1(1)1 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round (underside of the sleeve): k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1. Repeat the decreases every 1(1)2(2)1 cm 0(1)1(1)2 more time(s) = 65(69)74(80)83 sts. On the next round, decrease 1(1)0(0)1 st = 64(68)74(80)82 sts.
When the piece measures 4(4)5(5)6 cm, work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Neckline: Using the shorter circular needle and colour A, pick up and knit 96(98)100(102)104 sts from the neckline edge. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
