**Zebra powa**

EN- I've wanted to knit something with a zebra pattern for a long time and finally made this tee. It's only my second project without any pattern but I think I'm quite happy with it so here are the instructions for anyone interested :) 

ZEBRA POWA

MATERIALS- 

3.5mm needles + 900m white cotton yarn + 1 ball of coloured yarn

STITCHES-

double decrease: 

• on the right: k3, k3tog and knit
• on the left: 6 stitches before the end of the row slip one st, k2tog, psso, k3

decrease:

• on the right: k3, k2tog and knit
• on the left: 5 stitches before the end of the row slip one st, k1, psso, k3

BACK- 

Cast on 106 stitches. 

Knit in ribs 1/1 for 2.5cm (10 rows)

Knit (stockinette stitch) until the piece measures 39cm total (120 rows)

Cast off 3st on each side.

Every 2 rows (on each side): 

• 1x1 st double decrease
• 33x1 st decrease

Meaning on each row you do it left and right. 

Bind off the remaining stitches.

FRONT- 

Cast on 106 stitches. 
Knit in ribs 1/1 for 2.5cm (10 rows)
Knit (stockinette stitch) until the piece measures 39cm total (120 rows)
Cast off 3st on each side.
Every 2 rows (on each side): 

• 1x1 st double decrease
• 25x1 st decrease

at the same time, when the piece measures 41.5cm, cast off the 14 middle stitches. 

And every 2 rows (neck side):

• cast off 1x3 st
• cast off 2x2 st
• cast off 4x1 st

When the piece measures 56.5cm, bind off the 3 remaining stitches.

SLEEVES- Make 2 (invert the right and left side at the end)
Cast on 82 stitches. 
Knit in ribs 1/1 for 1.5cm (5 rows)
Knit (stockinette stitch) until the piece measures 7cm total (21 rows)
Cast off 3st on each side.
Every 2 rows (on each side): 

• 1x1 double decrease
• 28x1  decrease

Right side: every 2 rows:

• cast off 1x4 st
• cast off 2x3 st
• cast off 2x2 st

Left side: keep making the raglan decreases, every 2 rows:

• 4x1 st decrease

Bind off the remaining stitches.

SLEEVE EMBROIDERY-
I wanted to try a different technique than jacquard and decided to embroider the sleeves (it is veeeeery long). It is completely up to you. Here is the pattern: (repeat it horizontally and vertically)

FINISH-
Sew the different pieces together, pick up stitches around the neck with circular needles and work in ribs 1/1 for 1 or 2cm. Weave in ends. DONE

I started this blog a year and a half ago now because I was unemployed and thought it would be a good way to balance my job search and not get depressed, and it worked really well. Now I've found an awesome position and unfortunately I realise that won't be able to post as much, but I am still there even if I'm a bit silent :)
Have a wonderful Sunday!