Rival Tee Pattern Review
Now that I’ve had a chance to wear my finished Rival Tee —to a 7 hour shift on a 93 degree day, no less—I finally feel ready to review the pattern. I originally found this pattern scrolling through Ravelry and I knew pretty much immediately that I wanted to make it. It just felt different from a lot of the other summer knits I was seeing. The saddle shoulders with ribbing that continues down the sleeves, paired with the contrasting marled body, give it a sport/vintage/ringer-tee type feel to it. It seemed like an interesting way to make myself a black and white project that wasn’t just stripes. There are currently only 14 projects on Ravelry for this pattern, and mid-project I felt like I was losing my mind. Because most of them just say that the pattern was clear and easy to follow, or simply don’t mention any qualms. That’s why I’m writing this—first to mention my qualms and then to acknowledge what I liked about this pattern, and to just give the full scope of what to expect with th...
