SIZES
S (M) L (XL) 2XL

MATERIALS
Color A: 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 g Isager Soft Fine in color E7s
Scrap yarn for stripes – approx. 10 g in each of the following yarns:
Isager Highland in color Hay and color Navy
Isager Alpaca 2 in color 1
Isager Silk Mohair in color 12
Isager Tvinni in color 33s
Try-it-on-tubing for the open cast on at the folded waistband edge

MEASUREMENTS
Half bust circumference - front: 49 (52.5) 56 (59.5) 63 cm
19¼ (20½) 22 (23½) 24¾ inches
Back width: 45 (49) 52.5 (56) 59.5 cm
17¾ (19¼) 20¾ (22) 23½ inches
Length from armhole to hem: 30 (31.5) 33 (33) 33 cm
11¾ (12½) 13 (13) 13 inches
Total length: 52 (54.5) 57 (57) 57 cm
20½ (21½) 22½ (22½) 22½ inches
Armhole depth - front: 21 (22) 23 (23) 23 cm
8¼ (8¾) 9 (9) 9 inches
Armhole depth - back: 23 (24) 25 (25) 25 cm
9 (9½) 9¾ (9¾) 9¾ inches
Sleeve length from underarm: 15 (16) 17 (17) 17 cm
6 (6¼) 6¾ (6¾) 6¾ inches
Sleeve circumference - bottom: 28 (30) 31.5 (33) 35 cm
11 (11¾) 12½ (13) 13¾ inches
Sleeve circumference - top: 34 (36) 38 (41) 43 cm
13½ (14¼) 15 (16¼) 17 inches
Cuff circumference: 23 (24.5) 26 (27.5) 29 cm
9 (9¾) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ inches

GAUGE
In stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm US4 needle:
10 cm 4 inches = 23 sts
10 cm 4 inches = 32 rows

In rib on a 2.5 mm US1½ needle:
10 cm 4 inches = 28 sts
10 cm 4 inches = 40 rows

NEEDLES
2.5 mm US1½ 3 mm US2½ and 3.5 mm US4

CONSTRUCTION
Gunta Shirt is worked from the bottom up, knitting front, back and sleeves separately. The design has classic set-in sleeves and a polo collar with a front placket. The work in cast on and bound off using the Italian bind off technique.
Please note that several things are happening at the same time in the pattern.
This design has a lot of ends to weave in, so it can be a good idea to weave them in along the way, each time one piece has been completed.

THE 1919 COLLECTION
This pattern is part of THE 1919 COLLECTION designed by Helga Isager. The collections 9 designs are all inspired by the works of the female weavers from The Bauhaus Art School.
Find more about the collection here: https://isagerstrik.dk/en/collection/the-1919-collection/