Rock It Tee

I did some more cleaning of my knitting area and found my part finished Rock It Tee. It isn’t the first thing I need to finish but it got me thinking about this great design from Tanis Lavallee. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

I used to think that summer knits weren’t for me, boy was I wrong! There is nothing more comfortable than an easy breezy knit top. Over the past few years I’ve been working steadily towards building up my summer knits wardrobe. I’ve got a few summer knits in my closet now but what I realize was missing is a staple, go-to, v-neck tee. I’ve chosen to create tone on tone stripes by alternating between fingering and mohair yarn in my favourite shade of blue, but this basic shape lends itself to infinite possibilities when it comes to stripes and colour blocking. 

Knit top down, flat until the neck shaping is complete and in the round after that.

Tanis used a fingering weight yarn with a mohair/silk blend. You can knit the sweater all in fingering weight yarn if you don’t want to use the mohair. There are 4000 projects on Ravelry which gives you lots to look at. A few knitters did a fade instead of stripes. Some knitters did their own striping pattern.  

If you’re looking for a cotton option I think you could knit the Rock It Tee with Rowan Cotton Revive. You might need to use a different needle but I’m pretty confident you can get the correct tension.

Rowan Cotton Revive is sustainable and environmentally conscious, a 100% recycled yarn which is crafted from regenerated cotton fibres. This innovative tubular yarn not only delivers on the highest quality standards but also contributes to the reduction of textile waste. Meticulously sourced and processed, Cotton Revive offers an eco-friendly choice, great for both knit and crochet. A harmonious blend of style, comfort, and responsible manufacturing.

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