Total Babe Baseball Tee
This knit shirt pattern is a casual classic. This Total Babe Baseball Tee is fitted and flattering. Next time a baseball game goes into extra innings, knit this free shirt pattern. You'll always have something to wear at the ballpark. Baseball is America's favorite past time, so let this baseball tee become your favorite go-to shirt. You'll reach for this comfortable and reliable knit again and again. This light and easy knitting pattern is perfect for beginner knitters looking to play (yarn) ball.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Patons® Venus (1.75 oz/50 g; 119 yds/109 m) Main Color (MC) Ivory (10008) 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 10) balls
- Patons® Classic Wool Superwash DK (1.75 oz/50 g; 125 yds/114 m)Contrast A Medium Grey Heather (12044) 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) balls
- Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4 stitch holders
- 2 stitch markers
Gauge:
- Patons® Venus: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stocking st.
- Patons® Classic Wool Superwash DK: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Measurements:
- To fit bust measurement
- XS/S 30-32 [76-81.5 cm]
- M 34-36” [86.5-91.5 cm]
- L 38-40” [96.5-101.5 cm]
- XL 42-46” [106.5-117 cm]
- 2/3XL 48-54” [122-137 cm]
- 4/5XL 56-62” [142-157.5 cm]
- Finished bust
- XS/S 34” [86.5 cm]
- M 38” [96.5 cm]
- L 42” [106.5 cm]
- XL 48” [122 cm]
- 2/3XL 56” [142 cm]
- 4/5XL 64” [162.5 cm]
Instructions
FRONT AND BACK (Make alike)
With MC, cast on 58 (68-78-92-112-130) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 60 (72-80-94-114-132) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl. Rep last 2 rows to 80 (90-100-114-134-152) sts. Place marker at each end of last row.
Sizes XS/S , M , L and XL only: Work even in stocking st until piece from beg measures 4 (4-5-5)” [10 (10-12.5-12.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1. Work 5 rows even. Rep last 6 rows 3 times more. 72 (82-92-106) sts. Work 8 rows even.
Next row: (RS). K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. Work 5 rows even. Rep last 6 rows 3 times more. 80 (90-100-114) sts.
All sizes: Cont even in stocking st until work from beg measures 14 (14-15-15-16-16)” [35.5 (35.5-38-38-40.5-40.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
Shape raglans: Cast off 2 (3-3-4-6-6) sts beg next 2 rows. 76 (84-94-106-122-140) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows until there are 50 (54-62-78-108-134) sts.
Sizes L , XL , 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1. Rep last 2 rows (0-3-10-16) times more. (54-62-64-66) sts.
Size XS/S only: Left neck shaping: 1st row: K1. ssk. K12. K2tog. K1 (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Rep last 2 rows once more. 10 sts. Dec 1 st every row at raglan edge only until there are 2 sts. K2tog. Fasten off.
Sizes M , L , XL , 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Left neck shaping: 1st row: K1. ssk. K(13-12-15-15-15). K2tog. K1 (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
3rd row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Rep last 2 rows once more, then 1st row (0-0-0-1-1) time(s). Dec 1 st every row at raglan edge only until there are 2 sts. K2tog. Fasten off.
All sizes: Right neck shaping: 1st row: Slip next 14 (16-18-20-22-24) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to next st. K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Size XS/S only: 2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1.
3rd row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Rep last 2 rows once more. 10 sts. Dec 1 st every row at raglan edge only until there are 2 sts. K2tog. Fasten off.
Sizes M , L , XL , 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
2nd row: P1. P2togtbl. Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1.
3rd row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Rep last 2 rows once more, then 1st row (0-0-0-1-1) time(s). Dec 1 st every row at raglan edge only until there are 2 sts. K2tog. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
With A, cast on 45 (45-49-57-59-61) sts.
1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows for (K1. P1) ribbing twice more, inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 48 (48-52-60-62-64) sts. Beg with a knit row, work 5 rows in stocking st.
Next row: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 50 (50-54-62-64-66) sts. Inc 1 st each end of needle every 6th row 7 (5-6-1-12-12) times, then every 8th row 1 (6-6-10-2-20) time(s) more. 66 (72-78-84-92-110) sts. Cont even in stocking st until work from beg measures 18 (18-18ó-18ó-19-19)” [45.5 (45.5-47-47-48-48) cm], ending on a purl row.
Shape raglans: Cast off 3 (3-4-5-7-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 60 (66-70-74-78-94) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows to 30 (34-34-34-44-66) sts.
Next row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: K1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1. Rep last 2 rows to 8 (8-8-12-12-12) sts. Leave rem sts on st holder.
FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth to leaving cloth to dry.
Neckband: Sew raglan seams leaving left back raglan seam open. With RS of work facing and A, K8 (8-8-12-12-12) from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 8 (8-8-10-10-10) sts down left front neck edge. K14 (16-18-20-22-24) from Front st holder. Pick up and knit 8 (8-8-10-10-10) sts up right front neck edge. K8 (8-8-12-12-12) from right sleeve st holder. K14 (16-18-20-22-24) from Back st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. 58 (62-70-82-86-90) sts.
Beg with a 2nd row, work 4 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Sleeves. Cast off in ribbing (WS).
Sew left back raglan and neckband seam.
Sew side and sleeve seams to markers.
