Chunky, light, neat and tidy. Twisted rib edgings and mitred corners add polished details to an otherwise simple tee.

YARN
Super chunky weight yarn, approx 401 (447; 501; 557; 607) 662; 713; 769; 828 metres / 435 (485; 544; 605; 659) 718; 774; 834; 899 yards. See Notes on choosing yarn.

Sample shown in Stitch & Story Woolmere (65% Merino, 30% cashmere, 5% Nylon, 70 meters / 76 yards per 25g ball) in shade Thistle. If using this yarn, you will need 6 (7; 8; 8; 9) 10; 11; 11; 12 balls.

GAUGE
10.5 sts and 15 rows to 4” / 10cm in stocking stitch on 12mm needles, blocked.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
12mm and 6mm circular needles of length 24” / 60cm or 30” / 80cm depending on size.
6mm needles of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. magic loop, 2 circulars, DPNs).
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn

NOTES
Construction: the Tidy Tee is worked seamlessly from the top down. Front and back are divided to work the split hem, before changing to smaller needles and picking up around the side splits for the edging. Twisted rib and mitred corners are used for a neat finish. Cap sleeves and a crew neck are picked up and worked in twisted rib.

Choosing yarn: the sample yarn is extremely lightweight and fluffy, and looks far finer than other super bulky yarns that would knit to this gauge. I’d recommend either using this yarn or a similar fluffy yarn that will compress down to work on 6mm for the edgings. I would recommend swatching stocking stitch on 12mm needles, working a increase into every stitch, then working 6 rows of twisted rib to check the edge doesn’t flare out. You may need to drop more needle sizes for the edgings depending on your yarn.

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