Trendsetter Yarns L Nuance - Slipped Stripe Tall Collar T-Shirt

Trendsetter Yarns L Nuance - Slipped Stripe Tall Collar T-Shirt

What Is Being Made

This is a tall collar t-shirt designed for an oversized fit, available in five sizes ranging from Small to 1X with finished bust measurements of 36, 42, 48, 54, and 60 inches respectively. The garment features a distinctive slipped stripe pattern created through the unique striping characteristics of the yarn itself, combined with strategic color selection and stitch techniques to enhance visual definition.

Techniques Used

The t-shirt is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, worked-flat approach, meaning pieces are knitted individually from the bottom edge upward and then sewn together. The pattern incorporates worked-in-the-round elements for certain sections. A notable technique involves working with two balls of yarn simultaneously, alternating every two rows and carrying yarn carefully up the sides to create the stripe sequence. For enhanced stripe definition, the pattern recommends selecting two different colorways of Trendsetter Nuance and purchasing equal amounts of each, allowing crafters to control the visual impact of the striping effect.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used throughout this garment is Slip Stitch in Stock Stitch (also called Slipped Stitch Stockinette), which creates texture and visual interest while maintaining the fabric structure. The pattern details a specific stripe sequence within this stitch:

• Rows 1-2 worked 3 times total: Row 1 (Right Side) knit across; Row 2 (Wrong Side) purl 1, wyif slip 1, repeating to end with purl 1
• Rows 3-4 worked 4 times total: Row 3 (Right Side) knit across; Row 4 (Wrong Side) purl 1, purl 1, wyif slip 1, repeating with final purl 1
• Rows 1-2 worked 4 times total using the same sequence as initial rows
• Rows 3-4 worked 3 times total using the same sequence as middle rows

Ribbed Stitch is also employed for finishing edges, using a basic knit 1, purl 1 alternating pattern on both right-side and wrong-side rows.

Materials and Specifications

The garment is created using Trendsetter Nuance yarn, a self-striping yarn that naturally produces varied color sequences within each skein. Yardage requirements are 2 to 4 skeins depending on size, with each skein weighing 100 grams. Knitting needles in sizes #5 and #6 U.S. are used for construction, with the #6 needle being the primary size for the main fabric. The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches equals 4 inches when working with the #6 needle in Slip Stock Stitch and the established stripe sequence, making accurate gauge measurement essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.