The Rainy day tee is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckline. A simple cable pattern is worked at each raglan. The cable pattern is easy to memorize and suitable for knitters who are just learning to knit cables. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. Lastly the neckband is picked up from the body and knitted in the round.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm / 33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 45.24, 49.25) (53.25, 57, 61, 65) inches, including the intended positive ease of 10 cm / 4 inches (pick a size that is 10 cm / 4 inches larger than your actual bust)
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) inches
Raglan length: 21 (23, 24, 25, 26) (28, 30, 31, 32) cm / 8.25 (9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25) (11, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 13 cm / 5 inches
Upper arm circumference: 30 (31, 33, 35, 40) (45, 48, 52, 55) cm / 11.75 (12.25, 13, 13.75, 15.75) (17.75, 19, 20.5, 21.75) inches
Yarn
Note: If you are working with DK weight yarn, you will need only the amount listed for the fingering weight yarn. Work with a single strand throughout the whole project.
500 (560, 610, 670, 740) (810, 890, 980, 1080) m / 550 (610, 670, 730, 810) (890, 980, 1070, 1180) yards of fingering weight yarn and 500 (560, 610, 670, 740) (810, 890, 980, 1080) m / 550 (610, 670, 730, 810) (890, 980, 1070, 1180) yards of lace weight yarn (mohair).
Gray sample: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Samelin Dyeworks Silky Singles (70% merino, 30% silk; 400 m / 437 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Raven Queen and 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Midnight.
Beige sample:
2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of Amirisu Trek (100% merino; 350 m / 383 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway #06 Snowtop and 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Daruma Silk Mohair (60% mohair, 40% silk; 300 m / 328 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Shironeri.
Needles
For the ribbing:
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3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
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3 mm / U2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckband
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3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem
For the main part:
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3.5 mm / US4 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
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3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!
Gauge
20 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking
Notions
8 stitch marker
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools
