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Tree Ring Tee is a relaxed-fit, top down raglan pullover with single row stripes. Helical knitting is used after sleeve separation to provide a more seamless color transition. Simple short rows are used to shape the back neck. This pattern is ideal for adventurous beginners ready to tackle a fingering weight sweater with light colorwork, or for those with tons of fingering skeins in stash.

The main purpose of Tree Ring is to “blend” two yarns of different bases and colors with alternating rows to create a whole new fabric. “Base-blending” is a great way to use stash yarn that you never thought to use together before!

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
Finished chest size: 32(36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64, 68)“ / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122)(132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5)cm
Choose a size that will give you 2-4” / 5-10cm of positive ease.

Gauge
24 st x 32 rows per 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
As with most top-down raglans, row gauge is important for getting an accurate armhole depth!

Yardage:
Short sleeve
MC - 365(411, 474, 542, 596)(661, 744, 817, 907, 977) yds / 84(94, 108, 124, 136)(151, 170, 187, 208, 224) g
CC - 287(324, 373, 427, 469)(520, 586, 644, 714, 770) yds / 66(74, 85, 97, 107)(119, 134, 147, 163, 176) g

Long Sleeve
MC - 567(631, 714, 808, 880)(970, 1073, 1182, 1304, 1412) yds / 142(158, 178, 202, 220)(243, 268, 296, 326, 535)g
CC - 488(543, 614, 695, 758)(835, 923, 1017, 1122, 1215) yds / 111(124, 140, 159, 173)(191, 211, 232, 256, 277) g

Suggested yarn:
Most fingering weight yarn will work, maybe even some lace and sport paired with fingering. Wool and acrylic are best, but plant fibers like cotton and linen may work if you choose a size with plenty of positive ease.

My favorite combination of bases to blend is a good, sturdy sock yarn alternated with a soft single ply. As long as you get gauge, go crazy!

Yarn used in samples:
Short sleeve
MC - Hedgehog Fibres Sock (437yds/100g) in Sage - 1(1, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
CC - Swift Yarns High Street (438yds/100g) in NY in November - 1(1, 1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Long sleeve
MC - Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock (400yds/114g) in Oliver - 2(2, 2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
CC - Swift Yarns High Street (438yds/100g) in NY in November - 2(2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins

Budget yarn options:
Knit Picks Stroll (462yds/100g) or Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering (357yds/100g) paired with Knit Picks Chroma fingering (396yds/100g) or Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud Fingering (200yds/50g) could be some interesting options!

Techniques used:
Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, helical knitting, short rows, alternating colors

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