Rachel Tee by Joanna Filip

Rachel Tee

Knitting
October 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
900 - 3310 yards (823 - 3027 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) 11
English
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Inspired by Rachel from Friends, who wore a similar tee in one of the episodes. This raglan tee is worked top-down seamlessly using intarsia, with four strands of yarn: mc for the front and back, and two strands of cc for the sleeves (one strand for each sleeve). First, the back is shaped by working flat. Once completed, the piece is joined but continues to be worked flat, with increases. Next, the body and sleeves are separated. First, the body is knitted in the round, followed by the sleeves. Finally, the stitches are picked up from the body to create the neckband.

SIZING/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) 11
Finished chest circumference: 73.5 (84, 94, 104) (114.5, 124.5, 134.5) (145, 155, 165) 175.5 cm/ 29 (33, 37, 41) (45, 49, 53) (57, 61, 65) 69”.
The tee is designed to have 2.5 cm/ 1” of positive ease, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit.
Length from underarm to hem: 32 cm/ 12.5” all sizes (adjustable).
Upper arm circumference: 23.5 (26, 29, 33) (35.5, 38.5, 42.5) (46.5, 50, 53.5) 57 cm/ 9.25 (10.25, 11.5, 13) (14, 15.25, 16.75) (18.25, 19.75, 21) 22.5”.
Sleeve length from underarm to hem: 22 cm/ 8.75” (short sleeve) and 44 cm/ 17.25” (long sleeve). All sizes (adjustable).
YARN
Short sleeve version:
4 (4, 4, 5) (6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10) 11 skeins of Majo Fine Merino (100% merino, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 175 m/ 190 yds) in colourway Yvory and 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) 4 skeins of Majo Fine Merino (100% merino, 50 g/1.76 oz = approx. 175 m/ 190 yds) in colourway Denim.
Mc: 600 (600, 690, 830) (990, 1100, 1210) (1330, 1530, 1690) 1880 m/ 660 (660, 750, 910) (1080, 1200, 1320) (1450, 1670, 1850) 2060 yds of sport weight yarn.
Cc: 220 (240, 270, 300) (330, 350, 390) (420, 450, 480) 510 m/ 240 (260, 300, 330) (360, 380, 430) (460, 490, 520) 560 yds of sport weight yarn.
Long sleeve version:
2 (2, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6) 6 skeins of Biches & Bûches (100% cotton, 100 g/ 3.53 oz = approx. 300 m/ 328 yds) in colourway Off white and 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) 4 skeins of Biches & Bûches (100% cotton, 100 g/ 3.53 oz = approx. 300 m/ 328 yds) in colourway Soft blue green.
Mc: The same meterage/yardage as for the short sleeve version.
Cc: 470 (520, 580, 660) (710, 770, 850) (930, 1000, 1070) 1140 m/ 510 (570, 630, 720) (780, 840, 930) (1020, 1090, 1170) 1250 yds of similar weight yarn.
Samples: in size 2, with 2.5 cm/ 1” of positive ease.
NEEDLES
3.5 mm (US4) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32” for the body and DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the sleeves.
3 mm (US2.5) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for neckband and sleeve hem.
3 mm (US2.5) circular needles 80-100 cm/ 32-40” for body hem.
GAUGE
25 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm/ 4” in st st worked flat on 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking.
NOTIONS
8 stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle and 3 mm crochet hook (optionally).
TECHNIQUES
intarsia, knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail CO, picking up stitches, sewing down the collar.

Sizes 8-11 haven’t been tested yet as I couldn’t find testers. If you’re interested in knitting one of these sizes, please feel free to contact me, and I’ll gladly send you the pattern for free.