Including 6” square swatch, used 232 grams

Bottom up, worked flat, then in the round, then flat.

Stockinette used size 5 US needles, decreases at change to fisherman rib and went up to size 7 needles.

Wanted a basic T. Inspired by the Linum Tee by Interweave, I made mine with a short “sleeve” and used Fisherman rib on the top. Looking at their pattern, they k2tog, k1 on the row changing to the rib. I went up 2 sizes on the needle but did not get the openwork I was aiming to get; I had thought blocking the completed garment would open it up more than happened on the swatch. Duh, Sarah. It’s about the same! However, I still like it.

I couldn’t decide which side of the swatch I liked best, so I designed the T to be reversible. Still can’t decide what I like best!

Used 5 row or 5 stitch garter on hem, “side seam” and sleeve edges. Used 3 row garter at neck edges.

Worked flat for 3 inches, then joined to create vents at the bottom. Worked in the round (not alternating skeins since I would end up with striping no matter what).

I may or may not un-do the shoulder seams and shorten the top area by about 1” on both sides. Will have to see if I get used to a neckline this open. Looks OK both ways.

To get the sleeves, I added 2 stitches to have a 7-stitch “tab” of garter about 3 inches long that extends from the in-the-round portion and forms the underarm “seam.” I then picked up and knit in stockinette, with a 5-stitch garter band at outside sleeve edges, for several inches before changing to the Fisherman Rib. Once the front was done, I repeated for the back but moved the neck edge to be up near the neck (duh).

What I might try differently on a future t-shirt using this pattern:

--instead of garter for the side-seam, use reverse stockinette.

--In this version the side-seam accent shows up well on the knit side, but not on the purl. If I used reverse stockinette from where the sides joint at the top of the vent, on the purl side the knit strip would show up better than the garter ridges.

--Make the distance from sleeve separation to shoulder seam a bit shorter (about an inch I think) to get the high-hip length that looks better on me.

LOVE the color, love the feel, but have decided that for me I think I prefer these variegated yarns either in something like linen stitch OR in colorwork…not knit up solid like this. Still, I think this is going to be a very comfortable summer top that will go with a lot of different skirts and pants.

Took this with me on vacation where I needed mindless knitting for bus tour riding and train. Worked a charm. Finished at home, where I sussed out the neckline decreases (on front all-knit portions of the rib 7x). Used a 3-needle bind off on the purl side, but the yarn is so drape-y and lovely it barely shows!

This was dead easy to figure out, and I can re-calculate based on gauge. May see if I can create a more lacey top zone too.