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Chief Troublemaker it’s the perfect pattern for that precious leftovers of fingering yarns. Choose tree colors that are complementary or contrasting and have fun! I suggest to take a look in all the wonderful test projects for inspiration on color choice. The testers did an amazing job choosing colors combos for this project.

The pattern is top down and seamless. The neckband is shaped with short rows to raise the back of the neck. After the neckband, there is no more short rows, and you are going to work in the round to the end of the project.

The fabric is an easy all over slip stitch pattern, and you are going to work with just one color per row. Yoke is worked with raglan increases. After completing the yoke, sleeve stitches are set aside, underarm stitches are cast on and the body is completed. Sleeve stitches are then picked up and the ribbing is knitted down.

The stitch pattern makes a comfortable and elastic fabric and I suggest to make the tee with some positive ease. Check gauge carefully, since you are going to need to match stitch and round gauge for this pattern.

SIZE
Finished bust circumference

• 34 (38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58)“
• 86 (96, 107, 117) (127, 137, 147) cm

Recommended ease: choose a size with approx. 6-10” (15-25.5 cm) of positive ease. See schematics with all finished measurements at the end of the pattern.

YARN
Fingering weight yarn in three colors, approximate amount:
Color A (black)

• 295 (320, 340, 370) (400, 430, 460) yards
• 270 (293, 310, 340) (365, 394, 420) meters

Color B (red)

• 250 (270, 290, 320) (350, 380, 410) yards
• 230 (247, 265, 293) (320, 348, 374) meters

Color C (orange)

• 250 (270, 290, 320) (350, 380, 410) yards
• 230 (247, 265, 293) (320, 348, 374) meters

Shown here in Malabrigo Mechita (100% Wool Merino, 420 yards 384 meters). Color A: 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) in Moon Trio New (black). Color B: one skein for all sizes in Granada (red). Color C: one skein for all sizes in Paprika (orange).

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles, 32” (81 cm) long or longer.

GAUGE
24 sts and 30 rows = 4” 10 cm in Three-Color Tweed Stitch in the round on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.
Before you measure, please take the time to wash and block your swatch in the same manner that you will wash and block your top. Row gauge is also important for this pattern.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and tapestry needle.