Retro Rings

Retro Rings is a simple pattern that is perfect for those times when you need some good mindless knitting! The pattern was inspired by vintage beach posters which feature sunsets and the ocean represented by thick bands of colors. Knit from the top down in the round, this tee requires no seaming and makes a great beginner garment project. For the rings of color I chose tones that had a 70’s retro feeling to them from Brooklyn Tweed’s Peerie yarn. This pattern would also be perfect for using up small amounts of leftover yarns to showcase in each of the rings!

Finished Dimensions:
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68, 72)” / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) (142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183) cm Bust circumference
Designed to fit with 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive ease

Gauge:
26 sts and 28 rows over 4” / 10 cm in stockinette st worked in the round and blocked

Needles:
Size 3 (3.25 mm) 32” / 81.5 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge, and additional needle of the same size for your preferred method of small circumference knitting (9”/ 23 cm circular, 2-circulars, DPNs or Magic Loop) for the sleeves and cuffs

Notions:
Stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn

Materials:
Brooklyn Tweed Peerie yarn (100% wool yarn, fingering weight 50g / 210 yards)
MC Hammock (white): Approximately 600 (665, 740, 820, 900) (980, 1065, 1150, 1235, 1325) yards / 549 (608, 677, 750, 823) (896, 974, 1052, 1129, 1212) meters OR 3 (4, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins
CC1 Parchment (light yellow): Approximately 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 30, 32, 35) yards / 15 (16, 18, 20, 22) (24, 26, 27, 29, 32) meters
CC2 Tincture (mustard): Approximately 30 (35, 40, 43, 47) (52, 56, 60, 65, 70) yards / 27 (32, 37, 39, 43) (48, 51, 55, 59, 64) meters
CC3 Patina (orange): Approximately 40 (44, 49, 54, 59) (65, 70, 76, 81, 87) yards / 37 (40, 45, 49, 54) (59, 64, 69, 74, 80) meters
CC4 Rainier (blue): Approximately 47 (53, 59, 65, 71) (77, 84, 91, 98, 105) yards / 43 (48, 54, 59, 65) (70, 77, 83, 90, 96) meters
CC5 Aurora (jade): Approximately 55 (62, 68, 75, 83) (90, 98, 106, 114, 122) yards / 50 (57, 62, 69, 76) (82, 90, 97, 104, 112) meters
OR 1 skein of each CC