RIVAL TEE | KNITTING PATTERN

Rival Tee is worked from the top down. First, two separate shoulder pieces are worked. Stitches are then picked up along one edge of each shoulder piece to work the back yoke, which is shaped using short rows. Then again, stitches are picked up along the opposite edge of the shoulder pieces to work the front yoke, shaped using short rows while simultaneously shaping the neckline. Once the front and back yokes are complete, they are joined at the underarm, and the body is worked in the round. The sleeves are worked from the top down in the round and shaped using short rows. Finally, the neckline and sleeve cuffs are finished with applied double edge, which is worked in stockinette stitch using a single strand of yarn.

Sizing: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) 5XL to fit an approximate bust circumference of 75-80 (85-90, 95-100, 105-110) (115-120, 125-130, 135-140, 145-150) 155-160 cm / 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60) 62-64 inches with 15-20 cm / 6-8 inches of positive ease.

Gauge: 21 sts x 31 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles with two strands held together = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches), measured after blocking.

Needles: 4 mm (US 6) / 80 cm (32 inches) or 100 cm (40 inches) circular needles; 2.25 mm (US 1) / 80 cm (32 inches) or 100 cm (40 inches) circular needles (used with magic loop).

Materials: recommended 150 (200, 200, 200) (250, 250, 250, 300) 300 g of Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m (241 yds)) in main color and 100 (100, 150, 150) (150, 150, 200, 200) 200 g in contrasting color.

Level of difficulty: 4/5 or intermediate
Required skills: German short rows, picking up stitches, increasing & decreasing.

SIZE GUIDE
Rival tee is designed with approximately 15-20 cm / 6-8 inches of positive ease, meaning that the garment is 15-20 cm / 6-8 inches wider than the bust it’s intended for. Measurements of the finished tee:

Bust circumference: 95 (105, 114, 125) (134, 145, 154, 165) 174 cm / 38 (42, 45.75, 50) (53.75, 58, 61.75, 66) 69.75 inches.

Sleeve circumference: 35 (38, 41, 43) (46, 48, 50, 52) 55 cm / 14 (15.25, 16.5, 17.25) (18.25, 19, 19.75, 21) 22 inches.

Length mid-back (excluding applied neckline): 37 (40, 43, 45) (47, 49, 51, 53) 55 cm / 15 (16.25, 17, 18) (18.75, 19.5, 20.5, 21) 22.25 inches.

Neckline circumference: approximately 51 (52, 55, 56 (59, 60, 63, 64) 67 cm / 20.5 (21, 22, 22.5) (23.5, 24.25, 25.25, 25.75) 26.75 inches.