The Beautifully Basic Tee is knit top-down, in one piece, seamlessly, and 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.

The Beautifully Basic Tee in DK features the same construction and schematic measurements of my original, fingering weight, Beautifully Basic Tee, with the addition of optional short rows to shape the neck. Directions are included for both short and long sleeved tees.

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Grey (Emma’s Yarn Drapey DK in Elephant) sample is size 4 without short rows at the neck. Your most basic Beautifully Basic.

Rose (Magpie Fibers Swanky DK in Bougie Beaver) sample is size 3 with short rows and a slipped stitch faux side seam (both details included in directions).

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10.

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

To be worn with 0 - 4”/ 0 - 10cm positive ease at bust. Sample shown in size 4 with approximately 2”/ 5cm of positive ease.

Needles: US 6/ 4.0mm or size to obtain gauge in 24 - 50” / 60 - 120cm (depending on bust size), and in 12 - 16”/ 30 - 40cm for neck and sleeves; and US 5/ 3.75mm or 0.25mm smaller than gauge needle for ribbing at neck, sleeves, and lower hem (16”/ 40cm, 12”/ 30cm or DPNs, and same circumference as body needle).

Gauge: 20 sts and 23 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked and dried.

Yarn: DK weight: 500 (560, 630, 700, 770, 840) 960, 1030, 1110, 1200 yards / 459 (514, 578, 642, 707, 771) 881, 945, 1018, 1101 meters.

Notions: 4 st markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Sample knit in: Emma’s Yarn Drapey DK (70% Merino, 30% Silk; 231 yards / 100g) in Elephant, and Magpie Fibers Swanky DK (80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon; 250 yards / 100g) in Bougie Beaver.

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