Pattern description from Knockdown Knits: “Refs come to us from all different places. They include guys who love derby and want to support the sport, girls that want to turn into better skaters and eventually play themselves, girls that don’t want to play but still want to be part of all the action, or girls that got hurt and can no longer play derby. The point is, lots of girls are reffing derby and not all of them want to wear those baggy satin ref shirts that the boys wear! This girlie ref pattern is for the ref that wants to wear her zebra stripes in a cute way. This top is super easy for a beginning knitter. Knit ‘sideways’ in simple garter stitch, there is no increasing, no decreasing, just a little bit of casting on and binding off to make holes for the ribbon in back. The loop around the neck is completely optional, but if you do actually wear this top while skating, it is highly recommended.”

Skill Level: Fresh Meat

Materials:

• Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton (100% organic cotton, 150 yd. 137m per 3.5 oz. 100g skein): 2 (2, 3) skeins #613 Ink (color A) and 2 (2, 3) skeins #615 Tulip (color B)
• US 8 5mm straight needles
• Tapestry needle
• 1.5” D-ring
• 4 yd. 3 5/8m 5/8” ribbon, in color of your choice. (Black or white works, or be daring and go for red or pink!)
• Elastic thread or narrow, clear swimsuit elastic (optional)

Finished Measurements:

• To fit busts 32-34 (36-38, 40-42)“
• Circumference: 29.5 (32, 37.5)“, unstretched
• Length: 15 (15, 16.75)“