The Midsummer Breeze Tee is worked seamlessly from the top down. It begins with increases made every row worked back and forth to shape the neckline. After that, the front and back are worked separately (back and forth) to the underarm. At the underarm, they are joined again, and the body is worked in the round down to the hem.

This top features three bold stripes, each framed by a Lateral Braid.

FINISHED SIZES 1 (2/3/4/5) (6/7/8/9/10)

Circumference bust:
36.25 (39.75/ 44.5/ 48.25/ 51.75) (56.5/ 60.25/ 63.75/ 68.5/ 72.25) inches
90 (99/ 111/ 120/ 129) (141/ 150/ 159/ 171/ 180) cm

The top is designed with a positive ease of 15-20cm.
Choose your size by measuring your bust circumference and then add the extra width to knit the size that fits that measurement.

GAUGE
25 sts x 37 rows = 10 x 10cm in Stockinette Stitch on needle 3mm

YARN
Yarn A: 4 (4/4/4/5) (5/5/5/6/6) skeins ‘Milano’ by Lamana; (180m/25g) color 03, or
805 (867/950/1016) (1092/1153/1300/1351)yds
736 (792/869/929) (998/1054/1189/1235)m light fingering weight yarn

Yarn B: 1 (1/1/1/2) (2/2/2/2/2) of any speckled or hand dyed sock weight yarn (400m/100g) ; or
302 (330/357/398/447) (476/513/545/590/622) yds
276 (302/326/364/409) (435/469/498/539/569)m of light fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Needle A: Circular needles: 3 mm US2½ / 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches
Needle B: Circular needles: 2.75 mm US2 / 60 or 80 cm
24 and 32 inches

All that testing has truly paid off!
After reviewing all the amazing results, I realized the stripe proportions needed a little tweaking to look more balanced. In particular, the final section in the main color (with the hem) needed to be a bit longer.
So, I’ve adjusted the stripe heights in the final version of the pattern. Your tee will look even better - slightly different than the original photos, but more refined and harmonious overall.