Today was a perfect day out, sunny and a bit cooler with a bit of breeze! It is the perfect time to put on the summer tee you made last year and cast on another.
The Plain Yoke Tee 22 by LE KNIT by Lene Holme Samsøe is a very simple tee in stockinette stitch. If you are an absolute beginner, you can optionally skip the short rows on the yoke, so you only have to knit in the round. Then follow the pattern for the novice version, which is knitted exclusively with knit stitches. The Detailed Edition includes short rows on the yoke, knitted after the neckline, but beside that, the two versions are the same.
Measurements
Circumference: (85) 90 (95) 102 (110) 120 (126) 136 (145) 153 cm (33.5) 35.5 (37.5) 40 (43) 47 (50) 53.5 (57) 60”
Length: (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm (19) 19.25 (19.5) 20 (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.75 (22) 22.5”
Size guide
Plain Yoke Tee 22 is intended to have a positive ease of approx. 8-16 cm 3-6”, depending on how loosely fitting you want it to be. It is shown here with a positive ease of 14 cm 5.5“.
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the widest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements given at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the Tee). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the Tee measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm 37”, a size M would provide you with a positive ease of 8 cm 3”m – 94 cm = 8 cm). 40” - 37” = 3”. A size L would provide you with a positive ease of 16 cm 6”m – 94 cm = 16 cm). 43” - 37” = 6”.
Yarn
DK weight yarn
(765) 765-918 (918) 918 (1071) 1224 (1244) 1377 (1377) 1530 yds
Suggested needles
Circular needles 4.0 mm (US 6) - 16 and 32“.
Circular needles 3.5 mm (US 4) 32“.
Circular needles 3.0 mm (US 2) 16“.
Gauge
22 sts x approx. 33-34 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4x4” in stockinette stitch on 4 mm US6 needle.
Suggested Yarn
BC Garn Allino, Mode by Rowan Cotton DK, Rowan Cotton Cashmere, Schoppel Wolle El Linio, Noro Kakigori
The Sommerknus by Elsebeth Judith is her summer version of her Knus. Sommerknus is a round yoke sweater worked from the top down with the possibility to adjust the length of the sleeves (short, 3/4 or long sleeves) and the body. The blouse/sweater has an all-over textured pattern. I have knit one before and plan to knit another soon!
Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
This sweater is designed to be worn with a positive ease of 7-10cm/2.75-4”.
The finished bust measurement of the sweater
90 (95.5, 106.5, 112, 123, 135) cm/ 35.5 (37.5, 42, 44, 48.5, 53)”
Gauge
10cm x 10cm/4” x 4”: 18 sts over 24 rows/rnds in stockinette stitch and needle 5.0mm/US 8 or the size needed to obtain gauge after blocking.
Materials
4.0mm/US 6, 40cm/16” and 80cm/32” circular needle for rib edges
5.0mm/US 8, 40cm/16” circular needle or double-pointed needles for neck and sleeves
5.0mm/US 8, 80cm/32” circular needle for yoke and body
stitch marker for BOR-M
waste yarn/stitch holders
a tapestry needle
Yarn
The white version is worked with two yarns held together (A+B) while the taupe version is worked with one.
A: 680 (720, 800, 840, 940, 1040) m/743 (787, 874, 918, 1027, 1137) yd
B: same yardage of mohair/silk
Yarn suggestion held single: Sandnes Garn Line, Rowan Cotton Cashmere or Kremke reborn JEANS
FOs and WIPs
My Sashiko Tee by Elenor Mortensen is moving along slowly as I catch up from my time away. I am loving the way the Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering is knitting up in this pattern.
This pic of the back shows how I have been using the ladderback jacquard technique to manage the long floats. I am on round 36 of the yoke chart.
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Marilyn (@mariwana64) brought her finished Double Time by Libby Jonson to our World Wide Knit and Crochet in Public Day event.
Marilyn used Berroco Vintage DK and Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6.
Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished the Actinotus Wrap by Ambah O'Brien that she cast on for the Knit Purl Cruise 2026.
Debbie's photo of the wrap blocking shows it off beautifully! She used an Actinotus Wrap Koigu Kit.
Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) knit this pair of socks while on the planes and buses of the cruise using Urth Yarns Uneek Sock.
Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) test knit this Meadow Lane Mini Scark by Isabella Clark of Hundred Acre Wool using Kremke Soul Edelweiss Alpaka.
Jocelyne (jocblais) finished the Spindrift Shawl by Helen Stewart that she brought to knit on the cruise.
She used a skein of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light.
Sue (@susannewenck) crocheted this adorable Rico Ricorumi DK Puppy but unfortunately found herself needing to find similar stash yarn to finish.
Sue (@susannewenck) also crocheted this adorable Yip Yip by Carissa Browning.
Alaina (@alainajoys) came to shop wearing her Fern Sweater by Irene Lin that she knit using BC Garn Bio Balance.
Patty (Travelbravely) finished her Jethro by Tanis Lavellee.
Patty (Travelbravely) finished her Trillium Lake by Kay Hopkins that she knit using Queensland Collection Rainbow Cake.
Connie (knitnut246) finished this pair of socks using the special Koigu KPPPM Knit City Toronto colourway.
Arlette (arlumizu) finished this pair of Coffee Break by Stone Knits using Koigu KPPPM.
SHOP UPDATE
World Wide Knit and Crochet in Public Day 2026 last Saturday was a success! We held it a week late because I was away! The weather cooperated with no rain and sunny but not humid temps.
As seems to happen too often. I forgot to do the draw between the company, the laughter and the eating!
Congrats to Sandi and to Sue for winning the draw!
NEW IN THE SHOP
Julie Asselin Lune has landed in the shop! Summer yarn of a light DK weight.
With the content of this yarn we are able to play with colors even more! We have the possibility of dyeing the fibers in various colors with the application of different dyeing method here at the studio. We have also worked together with the mill for some mill dyed colors that result in multi colored yarns that we have incorporated into the palette.
The Silk/Linen/Wool content makes for a beautiful drape and very breathable fabric.
Here is a Ravelry bundle with suggestions from patterns:
https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/lune-5
- DK weight
- 50% Silk / 40% Linen / 10% Merino
- 177 yards (162 meters) in 57 grams (2.01 ounces)
- 5 sts = 1 inch using 3.5 - 4mm (US 4 - 6) needles
- Hand wash, lay flat to dry
- /hand dyed in Canada
Blarney Woolen Mills Donegal Tweed has also landed in the shop!
For 200 years, Blarney Woollen Mills has been owned and operated by an Irish family dedicated to creating sustainable and 100% Irish products. Their Aran-weight wool is loved by hand knitters and represents the traditional tweed characteristics that knitters love from Irish yarns. Blarney Woollen Mills’ wool is 100% natural, renewable, and is perfect for creating low impact fashion. Their flagship store is located next door to the famous Blarney Castle (where you can go kiss the stone!) and holds the title as Ireland’s “oldest and most authentic Irish woollen mill.”
- 100% pure new wool
- Made in Donegal, Ireland
- 3 ply aran yarn
- 183 yards (167 meters) per 100 grams (3.53 ounces)
- 18 sts = 4 inches
- 5.5mm / UK 5 / US 9
- Hand wash, Dry flat
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!