Rib Tee features an allover ribbed pattern and a raglan construction. It is worked from the top down in the round using either 1 strand of Merino or Pure Silk. Sleeve length and body length can easily be adjusted to your own liking. The pattern gives instructions for both a short-sleeved and a long-sleeved version. Rib Tee is intended to be fitted and is therefore designed with negative ease. The allover rib pattern creates an elastic fabric that will stretch to give a good fit. The length of the body will be shorter when worn compared to measurements taken flat. To choose the correct size, look at the ‘to fit chest circumference’ measurements on the previous page. If your actual chest circumference is, say, 98 cm [38½”], you should choose to knit a size M in order to achieve the intended fit.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 69 (75, 80, 85, 96, 101, 112, 122) cm [27¼ (29½, 31½, 33½, 37¾, 39¾, 44, 48)”] to fit chest circumference 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-116, 117-127, 128-139, 140-149) cm [30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36¼-39, 39¼-42¼, 42½-45¾, 46-50, 50½-54¾, 55-58¾)”];
Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 51 (53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 65, 66) cm [20 (20¾, 21¾, 22½, 23¼, 24, 25½, 26)”];
Sleeve length (short version): approx. 7 (10, 10, 13, 16, 16, 16, 16) cm [2¾ (4, 4, 5, 6¼, 6¼, 6¼, 6¼)”]; Sleeve length (long version): approx. 48 (49, 50, 49, 48, 48, 48, 48) cm [19 (19¼, 19¾, 19¼, 19, 19, 19, 19)”].
Note: The fabric is very elastic due to the ribbing and will stretch to fit measurements listed. Length can easily be adjusted
Yarn: 1 strand of either Knitting for Olive Pure Silk or Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingeringweight yarn, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls for short-sleeved version, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls for long-sleeved version. Sample is in Merino in Dusty Olive colorway
Needles: 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 circular needles, 3 mm / US2.5 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 30 sts and 40 rows = 10 cm [4”] in 2×2 rib pattern with 3 mm / US2.5 needle
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle