Schous by Inga Semmingsen

Schous

Knitting
June 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
656 - 1094 yards (600 - 1000 m)
XS-3XL
English Norwegian
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Schous tee is knit top down, with short rows in the neck, raglan increases, short sleeves and modestly cropped top. It is knit with thin retro stripes, but can also be knit in one color or broad stripes. You can make it simple or turn it into a rainbow of waste yarn stripes.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Breast circumference: 92 (103) 113 (122) 134 (143) 154 cm/36 (40.5) 44.5 (48) 53 (56) 60.5 inches

Choose a size that is 5-10 cm bigger than your own measurement.

Needle size 2.5 mm/1.5 US (neck roll and rib) and 3 mm/2.5 US (main)

Yarn: Järbo lin – Circa 200 m on 100 g.
Alternative yarn: Sandnes Garn Line, on needle 3 mm/2.5 US (neck roll and rib) and 4 mm/ US 6 (main).

No matter what yarn you use make a swatch to make sure you hit gauge.

Gauge: 19 sts x 24 rows on 10 x10 cm stockinette.

Total yarn quantity (Jarbo Lin): 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) 500 g

Yarn needed with stripes in two contrasting colors following suggested pattern – number of skeins Jarbo Lin (you will have left over yarn):
Main: (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2)
Contrast color 1 and 2: 1 (1) 1 (1) (2) 2 (2) of each.

I mixed three colors, but it is up to you if you want less or more.

You will also need: Scissor, measuring tape and stitch markers.