Mabel Tee

The Mabel Tee is worked in stockinette stitch, the hem of the body is worked in a 1x1 twisted rib and the sleeve cuffs are worked in double knitting for a refined look.

It has has a relaxed, slightly oversized fit.

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Intermediate

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

The Mabel Tee is a tee with a positive ease of approx. 11 - 12.5 cm [4.25 - 5 inches] compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm [29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.76) 61 inches] respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the tee already take these extra 11 - 12.5 cm [4.25 - 5  inches] into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting. 

Bust circumference: at widest point (just after splitting body and sleeves), with closed button band (button band width 2.5 cm [1  inches]):

85 (96.5) 106 (115.5) 125 (136.5) 146 (155.5) 167 cm 

33.5 (38) 41.75 (45.5) 49.25 (53.75) 57.5 (61.25) 65.75 inches

Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:

48 (49) 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 cm 

19 (19.25) 19.75 (20.5) 21.25 (22) 22.75 (23.25) 23.5 inches 

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff: 

13 (13) 13 (13) 14 (14) 14 (14) 14 cm

5 (5) 5 (5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 (5.5) 5.5 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening: 

32.5 (34.5) 35 (37) 39 (43) 46.5 (48.5) 50.5 cm

12.75 (13.5) 13.75 (14.5) 15.25 (17) 18.25 (19) 20 inches

Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck: 

19 (20.5) 22.5 (24) 25.5 (27) 28 (29.5) 31 cm

7.5 (8) 8.75 (9.5) 10 (10.75) 11 (11.5) 12.25 inches

Depth V-neck: measured from the start of the front panels down to the end of the increase section of the V-neck, before adding the button band: 

14.5 (15.5) 17 (18) 18.5 (18.5) 18.5 (18.5) 19.5 cm

5.75 (6) 6.75 (7) 7.25 (7.25) 7.25 (7.25) 7.75 inches

Note that the full depth of the V-neck will be deeper in reality, as half of the sleeve cap needs to be taken into account.

Circular needles 3 & 3.5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm [US 2.5 & 4 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches]. 

10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches], AFTER blocking:

• Stockinette stitch: 21 sts x 28 rows with needles 3.5 mm [US 4] 
• 1x1 rib: 22 sts x 30 rows with needles 3 mm [US 2.5]
• Double knitting: 21 sts x 28 rows with needles 3 mm [US 2.5]

‘Cashmere Premium’ (25 g - 115 m) from LANG YARNS

175 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 375 g

OR

‘Vaya’ (50 g - 200 m) from LANG YARNS

200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 (400) 450 g

OR

‘Nomad’ (25 g - 125 m) from LANG YARNS

175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350 g

If you want to use another yarn, you will need approx. 800 (875) 975 (1075) 1200 (1325) 1450 (1575) 1700 m of yarn. You can always check the Ravelry page of this pattern to see which yarn or yarn combos other knitters have already used (including my testknitters). 

Note that you will need more yarn if you want to lengthen the pattern.

Samples as shown in photos: 

For reference: I am a size S.

Sample 1 (Size S): Cashmere premium from LANG YARNS in the colour 0004.

• knit & purl
• knit & purl through the back loop
• make increases on both sides of your work (M1L / M1R)
• work back & forth as well as in the round
• 'Italian bind off' method
• double knitting
• German short rows

June 2026