Anti-Pilling Select® Bubble Striped Tee Bubble Stripes Tutorial

Follow along with Tori and learn how to work the Bubble Stripes Stitch pattern for the Bubble Striped Tee pattern!

This Tee is worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. It features a fun stripe pattern that is formed with slipped stitches. Only one per row is used, and colors are changed every 4 rows. We recommend choosing a size that measures 4-5” larger than your actual full bust measurement.

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Shown in size S.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 35½ (39, 42¾, 48, 51½) (55, 58¾, 64, 67½)”

Length: 21 (22, 22, 22¾, 23¼) (23¾, 23¾, 24, 24½)”

MATERIALS

Premier® Yarns Anti-Pilling® Select® (50% Anti-Pilling Acrylic, 50% Nylon; 3.5oz/100g, 185yds/170m)

·       MC: 2179-02 Creme– 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) balls

·       CC1: 2179-13 Praline – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)

·       CC2: 2179-11 Coffee – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)

·       CC3: 2179-12 Auburn – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)

·       CC4: 2179-16 Marmalade – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)

·       CC5: 2179-17 Goldenrod – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)

Needles: US Size 8 (5 mm) and US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn, regular and locking stitch markers

GAUGE

18 sts x 28 rows = 4” in patt with larger needle

Save time, check your gauge.

Skills/techniques used in this pattern:

·       Knit and purl stitches.

·       Kitting into the row below.

·       Passing stitches over.

·       K2tog and ssk decreases.

·       Placing stitches on hold.

·       Seaming with mattress stitch.

·       Picking up and knitting stitches.

·       Changing colors.