This design is an oversized version of the classic, beloved T-shirt. It features decorative chain-stitch borders in a contrasting colour around the hem, neckline and sleeve edges, inspired by a vintage baseball tee.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 5.5–9.75” / 14–25 cm of positive ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.75 (47.25, 51.25, 54.75, 59.25) (65, 66.75, 71.25)“ / 101 (120, 129.5, 139, 150.5) (165, 169.5, 181) cm.

Length from Hem to Underarm: 7.5 (7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8.75) (8.75, 9, 9.5)“ / 19 (20, 21, 21, 22) (22, 23, 24) cm.

Armhole Depth: 9.75 (10.25, 10.75, 10.75, 11) (11, 11, 11)“ / 25 (26, 27, 27, 28) (28, 28, 28) cm.

Total Length from Top Shoulder to Hem: 19 (19.75, 20.5, 20.5, 21.25) (21.25, 21.75, 22)“ / 48 (50, 52, 52, 54) (54, 55, 56) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference (Armhole Circumference): 24 (25.25, 26.5, 26.5, 27.75) (27.75, 28.25, 28.25)“ / 61 (64, 67, 67, 70.5) (70.5, 72, 72) cm.

Lower Sleeve Circumference (Before Folded Hem): 17 (18.25, 19.5, 19.5, 20.75) (20.75, 21.5, 21.5)“ / 43 (46.5, 49.5, 49.5, 53) (53, 54.5, 54.5) cm.  

Sleeve Length (From Shoulder Seam): 9.5” / 24 cm (all sizes).

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn 1: CottonWaves by Gepard Garn (90% cotton, 10% linen, 66 yds / 60 m – 50 g).
Colour A: 9 (10, 11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14) balls in the colourway 102 Raw White. 

Or approx. 594 (660, 726, 792, 792) (858, 858, 924) yds / 540 (600, 660, 720, 720) (780, 780, 840) m of chunky-weight yarn.

Yarn 2: Cotton Baby Lino by Gepard Garn (80% cotton, 20% linen, 195 yds / 178 m – 50 g).
Colour A: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) balls in the colourway 102 Nature.  Colour B: 1 ball in the colourway 325 Red.

Or approx. 195 (390, 390, 390, 390) (390, 390, 390) yds / 178 (356, 356, 356, 356) (356, 356, 356) m (Colour A) and 195 yds / 178 m (Colour B) of fingering-weight yarn. Alternatively, you can use a chunky-weight cotton blend for Yarn 1 and a fingering-weight cotton blend for Yarn 2. 

Needles: US 10.75 / 7 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for main fabric), US 10 / 6 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles (for folded neckband and hems).

Notions: Locking stitch markers, sewing needle (for Chain Stitch).

GAUGE
12.5 sts x 17 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.75 / 7 mm needles in St St using 1 strand of Yarn 1, after blocking.