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Olive Branch is a timeless, versatile short-sleeved t-shirt. It was designed to be a true wardrobe staple. You can pair it with almost anything, from relaxed jeans to a dressy skirt. My goal was to create a t-shirt that feels as comfortable and functional as your favorite store-bought tee.

The design is worked in Stockinette Stitch and features a round neckline. The crisp twisted-ribbing finish at the hem, sleeves, and neckline highlights the clean t-shirt styling. The boxy fit is easy to customize by adjusting the length, taking it anywhere from a cropped style to a longer, more oversized silhouette.

The sample uses a silk yarn, but the design also works beautifully in other animal- or plant-based fibers, such as linen, cotton, wool, rayon, and Tencel (either pure or blended).

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The t-shirt is knit in one piece, starting from the top. The yoke is worked flat, back and forth, with increases for the raglan shaping. Once enough increases have been worked for the neckline, the yoke is joined and worked in the round. When the raglan yoke is complete, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked in the round. The sleeves are then worked in the round as well.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished bust circumference

• 32 (36, 40.3, 44.4) (48, 52, 56.3, 60.4)“
• 81 (91.5, 102, 113) (122, 132, 144, 153) cm

Recommended ease: choose a size with approx. 0-6” (0-15 cm) of positive ease.

YARN
Fingering weight yarn, approximate amount:

• 900 (950, 1050, 1100) (1200, 1250, 1300, 1400) yards
• 685 (715, 780, 825) (870, 915, 1005, 1100) meters

Shown in Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (100% Silk; 273 yds (250 m) / 50 g); 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins in colorway ‘Olive’.

NEEDLES
Needles suitable for working in the round (including small circumferences):

• Main Fabric: US 2½ (3 mm)
• Ribbing: US 1 (2.25 mm)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and tapestry needle.

GAUGE
27 sts and 33 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch in the round (see Stitch Guide, page 4) after blocking, using Main Fabric needle.