Friday Tee
The Friday Tee is worked from the top down in a broken rib stitch pattern with raglan increases on the yoke. The neck edge is worked in rib and then knitted together to form a double-knit neckband. Short rows are worked on the yoke to shape the neckline. Sleeves and body are finished with a simple rib edge.
Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Remember to wash your swatch before measuring the gauge – broken rib relaxes and grows when washed.
Size guide
The Friday Tee is designed to have approx. 6-9 cm [2¼-3½ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6-9 cm [2¼-3½ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].
The measurements for the finished garment can be found on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Measurements: Bust circumference: 90 (96) 100 (106) 116 (126) 136 (147) 156 cm [35½ (37¾) 39¼ (41¾) 45¾ (49½) 53½ (57¾) 61½ inches]
Length: 48 (49) 50 (52) 55 (58) 59 (61) 63 cm [19 (19¼) 19¾ (20½) 21¾ (22¾) 23¾ (24) 24¾ inches]
Gauge: 28 sts x 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in broken rib stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles after wash and blocking. Note that the gauge before washing will be approx. 35 sts in 10 cm [4 inches]
Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 40, 60, 80 and 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and 40 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)
Materials: 200 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) for the main colour and 50 (50-100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100-150 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) for the contrast colour stripes.
For a solid colored tee the total yardage is 250 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
The white and red Friday Tee is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511] and Dusty rouge [3553].
Video
Broken rib:
Knit the neck edge down:
M1R:
M1L:
Increases in broken rib:
Tip for knitting stripes without weaving in ends
Color change:
Put the sleeves to rest:
Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:
Italian bind-off:
Quick and easy italian bind-off:
k2tog:
k2tog tbl:
Elastic thread in folded neck edge: