I wanted to design a tee that looked like the classic ringer tees of my childhood. This is a really classic silhouette and I loved the way it knit up.

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The sweater is designed to have 2” (5 cm) of positive ease. The size range is from 28” (71 cm) to 72” (183 cm). Choose the size closest to your preferred amount of ease.

Sizes Included:

(28, 32, 36) [40, 44, 48] {52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72} inches
(71, 81.5, 91.5) [101.5, 112, 122] {132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183} cm

**Gauges:
25.5 stitches x 37 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
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25.5 stitches and 37 rows over 4” (10 cm) on US Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles.

Yarn Requirements:

Color A: (911, 1038, 1174) [1324, 1473, 1615] {1766, 1929, 2072, 2226, 2365, 2524} yards
(833, 949, 1074) [1211, 1347, 1477]{1615, 1764, 1895, 2035, 2163, 2308} meters
Color B: (106, 110, 119) [150, 168, 185]{238, 253, 262, 271, 279, 279} yards
(97, 101, 109) [137, 154, 169] {218, 231, 240, 248, 255, 255} meters

Recommended Yarns:

Jilly and Kiddles Fancy Sock

Notions:

• Needles: One pair US Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, one pair US Size 2 (mm) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge. One pair of US Size 0 circular needles for picking up stitches.
• Fingering-weight yarn Color A for main body of sweater
• Fingering-weight yarn Color B for contrasting cuffs and collar
• Waste yarn for cast-on
• 2 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Ruler to measure gauge