The Beautifully Basic Tee is knit top-down, in one piece, seamlessly, in Olive & Two Ewe’s Dickinson, an exquisite wool and silk blend.

We have updated this pattern to include directions for long sleeves as well!

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This beautiful basic is the simplest version of a knitted tee; a blank canvas to let the yarn shine, a perfect design for beginners, for social knitting, of for binge watching your favorite show.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL. Shown in size Small with no ease.

Finished Measurements: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48) 52, 56, 60, 64”/ 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120) 130, 140, 150, 160cm.

See last picture for schematic, and see below for additional measurements.

Yarn: fingering weight: 620 (750, 910, 1070, 1225, 1380) 1510, 1630, 1745, 1850 yards/ 570 (690, 835, 980, 1125, 1265) 1380, 1490, 1595, 1690 meters.

Gauge: 28 stitches and 31 rounds = 4”/10cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked and dried.

Needles: US 4/3.5mm or size to obtain gauge - 24”/60cm circular and 12”/30cm circular (or DPNs) and US 3/3.25mm or 1 size smaller than gauge needle - 16”/40cm circular and 12”/30cm circular (or DPNs).

Notions: 4 stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Sample knit in: Olive & Two Ewe Dickinson (fingering weight; 80% Merino, 20% Silk; 400 yards/ 100g) in It’s A Jungle Out There.

Schematic Measurements:
Neck Circumference: 17 (17, 17, 17.75, 18.25, 19.5) 20, 20, 20, 20”/ 43 (43, 43, 45, 46.5, 49.5) 51, 51, 51, 51cm.

Chest and Hip Circumference: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48) 52, 56, 60, 64”/ 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120) 130, 140, 150, 160cm.

Waist Circumference: 26.75 (30.25, 34.25, 38.25, 41.75, 45.75) 49.75, 53.75, 57.75, 62.25”/ 68 (77, 87, 97, 106, 116) 126.5, 134.5, 144.5, 155.5cm.

Length from underarm to bottom: 16”/40.5cm (adjustable as desired).

Armhole depth: 6 (7.5, 9.25, 11, 12, 13.25) 14, 14, 14, 14.75”/ 15 (19, 23.5, 27.5, 30.5, 33) 34, 34, 34, 37cm.

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