I think I found my favourite summer t-shirt pattern – the Tolsta designed by Rebecca Clow of the Creabea Knitting Podcast. This is a simple, yet highly versatile design because the modification possibilities are endless. There are so many interesting versions of the #tolstatee on Instagram and each one is lovely. The stitch gauge for this pattern is relatively large which means that you can churn out this top pretty quickly.
After my previous striped version, I decided to knit a black one with eyelet bands for some lacey texture and built-in air conditioning!
Just like my first Tolsta, I used Rowan Summerlite DK for this one too. This yarn is 100% cotton sourced from Hungary and has a smooth, soft texture. Even though black is not the colour I usually choose for summer wear, I think a little black top is a great wardrobe addition and my new eyelet Tolsta fits the bill perfectly.
What makes this piece even better is the fact that I can continue to wear it through the fall layered under a light jacket or a long-sleeved shirt.
Tolsta Tee (Ravelry Project Page)
Pattern: Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow
Yarn: Rowan Summerlite DK in “Black”
Needles: Sizes US 7 & 8 / 4.5 & 5 mm
Evelyne Forest
bonjour , je trouve ce modele tres interessant , vos réas sont superbes , félicitations, j’ai regardé pour l’acheter, mais j’ai un problème , c’est en anglais , je tricote pas mal avec diagramme, je connais aussis les thermes anglais utilisés pour les points , mais pensez vous qu’ il serait possible de tricoter ce modèle en ne connaissant pas l’anglais ? je vous remercie