12/11 My son has a 28 1/2” chest and the smallest size in the pattern is 32”. It seems to have 2” of ease in addition. My son wanted a thicker fabric anyway. So I’m using size 5s and 1 1/2” ease. I cast on 136 sts to get about a 30” circumference (including ease).

The bottom edging isn’t really a rib that hugs, but I do find it very interesting. It gives the illusion of a regular rib but also has an interesting look.

12/12 I did only 2” on the bottom ribbing instead of 2 1/2” as my son isn’t the height of a full grown man. I figured the proportion would look better on him.

I had him try it on and it fits nicely. I’ll work about 11” from the cast on to the underarm and check the length to make sure he likes where it sits before I seperate for the armholes.

12/13 Quick note in case I decide to steek the sides and add cables as he gets older. Cable as follows: p2, k3, p2, k3, p2. Set up 11 rows. then p2, c8f, p2. pattern 5 rows, then p2, c8f, p2, then pattern 11 rows.

I lost track of all the adjustments I had to make due to the gauge and size differences. Size-wize was easy enough but I wish my son would have liked it at regular gauge. The end result is that he is happy. That’s all that really matters so I am happy for him.