This rainy March weekend had the Yarnistas searching for some knitspiration. For anyone who has spent any amount of time in the DMV, once it warms up it seems to linger – often not really cooling down well into the late fall. For sweater knitters like me, this can cause a bit of a conundrum – I want to fill my wardrobe with cute handmade knits, but I also want to actually be able to wear them. As the weather continues to warm, I find myself pulled towards our non-wool yarns, like Knitting for Olive’s Pure Silk, which lead me to the delightfully versatile Collette Tee by Sari Nordlund.

Colette has a boxy and slightly oversized silhouette that is on trend – perfect for dressing up with work slacks, pairing with a skirt for brunch, or pairing with your favorite jeans for weekend errands. The combination of lace and cables give it a classic look that’s sure to keep it in your wardrobe rotation for years to come. Knit top-down in a DK gauge (which I’m planning to accomplish by holding two strands of the KFO silk together), both sweater length and sleeves are easily customizable to suit your preferences. Leave it as a cropped t-shirt, or add full sleeves!

Colette Tee

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 101 (109, 118, 126, 143) (152, 160, 168, 177) cm / 39.75 (43, 46.5, 49.5, 56.25) (59.75, 63, 66.25, 69.75)
Note: this garment has an intended positive ease of 20-30 cm / 8-12 inches

Recommend Yarn
Knitting For Olive Pure Silk (shown in Powder): 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11, 12) balls. This yarn is available in store and in our small curated online collection!

Needles
US 4 – 3.5 mm
US 2½ – 3.0 mm

Gauge
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in charted pattern on larger needles, after blocking

Additional Helpful Tools
Highlighter Tape
Cable Needle
Magnetic Pattern Holder