Saltkråkan tee by Sari Nordlund

The Saltkråkan tee is a striped summer tee with a circular yoke. The name Saltkråkan comes from the book “Vi på Saltkråkan” (“We on Salt-Crow Island”) by Astrid Lindgren.

The Saltkråkan tee is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The neckband is knitted in stockinette stitch and folded double in the end. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. The back neck is shaped with short-rows to give it a bit more length and to improve the fit.

All techniques are explained in the pattern.

For a summer version I would recommend linen, cotton, silk or viscose blend yarns. If you wish to make a warmer wintery version, choose yarn with high wool content.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm / 33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25) (53.25, 57, 61, 65) inches including the intended positive ease of 10 cm / 4 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 30) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) inches
Yoke length: 20 (22, 23, 24, 24) (25, 26, 26, 28) cm / 7.75 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 11) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 6 cm / 2.25 inches
Upper arm circumference: 30 (34, 36, 38, 40) (42, 44, 46, 48) cm / 11.75 (13.5, 14.25, 15, 15.75) (16.5, 17.25, 18, 19) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the length of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
MC:  450 (500, 550, 610, 670) (730, 810, 890, 980) m / 500 (550, 600, 660, 730) (800, 880, 970, 1060) yards of sport weight yarn

CC: 310 (340, 370, 410, 450) (580, 640, 700, 770) m / 330 (370, 400, 440, 490) (830, 700, 770, 840) yards sport weight yarn

Needles
3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge
21 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking

Notions
1 stitch marker
waste yarn
sewing needle
blocking tools