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Meet the Barbara Tee, another take on a basic raglan tee. I used Barbara Walker’s double increase no 4 from her Knitting from the Top book and it produces the cleanest raglan lines. The tee is worked top down (so you can try as you go) and is finished with a contrasting I-Cord trim for that retro vibe. Choose a high contrast color for the trim or use the main color for a more subdued look!
There is no short rows in this pattern - the neckline is formed with increases.

YARN CHOICE
DK weight summer yarns, cotton, linen, hemp blends are a great choice!

YARN AMOUNTS
Sandnes Garn Line – 53% Cotton, 33% Rayon, 14% Linen; 120 yards (110 m) per 50 g (1.76 oz) skein

Main Color: 400(475, 550, 625), (700, 775, 825), (875, 925, 975) yards
Trim Color: 20(20, 30, 30), (40, 40, 40), (50, 50, 55) yards
Sample shown in MC (4626) and TC (4108)

MEASUREMENTS
The tee measures:
Bust – 32.8” (36”, 39.2”, 42.4”), (44.8”, 47.2”, 50.4”), (54.4”, 57.6”, 60”) or 1 (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7), (8, 9, 10)
The recommended ease for this pattern is 1” - 2” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
US#6/4.00 mm – 16”/40cm and 24”/60cm circular needles
US#4/3.50mm – 24”/60cm circular needles (for neck trim)
US#4/3.50mm and US#5/3.75mm DPN (for I-Cord bind off)

TOOLS
Four markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE
20 sts/28 rows per 4” square in Stockinette stitch using US#6/4.00mm needles post blocking

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
knitting & purling in the round
increases and decreases
I-Cord bind off

For more information, see
https://sweaterfreak.com/b/barbara-tee