Divining Tee

Divining Tee by Verena Cohrs

What Is Being Made

The Divining Tee is a knitted top designed by Verena Cohrs for The Wool Club. This intermediate-level garment is a classic tee available in eight sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 96 cm to 152 cm (37.75" to 59.75"). The design is intended to be worn with approximately 15–20 cm (6–8") of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit, though the designer's sample demonstrates the versatility of the pattern with minimal 1 cm (0.5") positive ease.

Techniques Used

The Divining Tee employs several essential knitting techniques that contribute to its polished construction:

• 3-Needle Bind-Off: Used to seamlessly join live stitches, typically for shoulder seams, creating a strong and neat finish
• Kitchener Stitch: Applied for grafting, allowing invisible seaming and a professional appearance where pieces meet
• Short Rows: Incorporated into the design to add shaping and dimension, particularly useful for creating contoured garment sections

Stitches Used

The pattern features two primary stitch patterns that form the foundation of the garment:

• Stockinette Stitch (worked flat): Composed of knit stitches on right-side rows and purl stitches on wrong-side rows, creating the smooth, classic fabric texture
• Stockinette Stitch (worked in the round): Simplified to knit every round, producing the same refined appearance when working circularly
• Garter Lines (worked flat): Created by alternating purl and knit rows, adding subtle textural detail and visual interest to the flat-worked sections

Materials and Gauge

The Divining Tee is designed to be worked in DK-weight yarn. The pattern specifies Frida Fuchs TamTam DK, a blend of 65% silk and 35% linen that offers both luxury and breathability. This yarn provides 250 metres (273 yards) per 10 grams. Total yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 690 metres (755 yards) for Size 1 up to 1,275 metres (1,394 yards) for Size 8, allowing knitters to select appropriate yarn quantities based on their chosen size.

The recommended gauge is 20 stitches by 28 rows over 10 by 10 centimetres (approximately 8 stitches and 11 rows per inch), worked flat in Stockinette Stitch on the larger needle specified in the pattern. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the intended finished measurements and fit of the garment.