ABOUT THE MABEL TEE

The Mabel Tee is an elegant, classic raglan tee with a v-neck, straight sleeves and a double knitted button band at the front. It’s worked seamlessly from the top down. The tee is worked in stockinette stitch, the hem of the body is worked in a 1x1 twisted rib and the sleeve cuffs are worked in double knitting for a refined look.

The Mabel Tee has a relaxed, slightly oversized fit.

SIZE GUIDE & MEASUREMENTS

The Mabel Tee is a tee with a positive ease of approx. 11 - 12.5 cm (4.25 - 5 inches) compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm (29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.76) 61 inches) respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the tee already take these extra 11 - 12.5 cm (4.25 - 5 inches) into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: at widest point (just after splitting body and sleeves), with closed button band (button band width 2.5 cm (1 inches)):
85 (96.5) 106 (115.5) 125 (136.5) 146 (155.5) 167 cm
33.5 (38) 41.75 (45.5) 49.25 (53.75) 57.5 (61.25) 65.75 inches

Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:
48 (49) 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 cm
19 (19.25) 19.75 (20.5) 21.25 (22) 22.75 (23.25) 23.5 inches

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff:
13 (13) 13 (13) 14 (14) 14 (14) 14 cm
5 (5) 5 (5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening:
32.5 (34.5) 35 (37) 39 (43) 46.5 (48.5) 50.5 cm
12.75 (13.5) 13.75 (14.5) 15.25 (17) 18.25 (19) 20 inches

Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck:
19 (20.5) 22.5 (24) 25.5 (27) 28 (29.5) 31 cm
7.5 (8) 8.75 (9.5) 10 (10.75) 11 (11.5) 12.25 inches

Depth V-neck: measured from the start of the front panels down to the end of the increase section of the V-neck, before adding the button band:
14.5 (15.5) 17 (18) 18.5 (18.5) 18.5 (18.5) 19.5 cm
5.75 (6) 6.75 (7) 7.25 (7.25) 7.25 (7.25) 7.75 inches

Note that the full depth of the V-neck will be deeper in reality, as half of the sleeve cap needs to be taken into account.

GENERAL INFO & SUPPLIES

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches), AFTER blocking:

• Stockinette stitch: 21 sts x 28 rows with needles 3.5 mm (US 4)
• 1x1 rib: 22 sts x 30 rows with needles 3 mm (US 2.5)
• Double knitting: 21 sts x 28 rows with needles 3 mm (US 2.5)

Needles:
Circular needles 3 & 3.5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm (US 2.5 & 4 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches).

Extra supplies:

• 10 stitch markers of which 1 can be distinguished to indicate the BOR.
• 7-9 buttons (0.9-10 mm).

Suggested yarn:
‘Cashmere Premium’ (25 g - 115 m) from LANG YARNS
175 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 375 g

OR
‘Vaya’ (50 g - 200 m) from LANG YARNS
200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 (400) 450 g

OR
‘Nomad’ (25 g - 125 m) from LANG YARNS
175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350 g

If you want to use another yarn, you will need approx. 800 (875) 975 (1075) 1200 (1325) 1450 (1575) 1700 m of yarn. You can always check the Ravelry page of this pattern to see which yarn or yarn combos other knitters have already used (including my testknitters).

Note that you will need more yarn if you want to lengthen the pattern.

Samples as shown in photos:
For reference: I am a size S.
Sample 1 (Size S): Cashmere premium from LANG YARNS in the colour 0004.