Simpel Sommer Tee is a simple and airy summer top designed by Dorte Bak Knitting, worked from the top down with raglan increases and short rows for an optimal fit. The wide neckline and short sleeves with a curved rib edge give the tee a light and feminine look, perfect for warm days.
The pattern is knitted on 4 mm needles with 3 mm needles for the ribbing, and worked in Merida from Lamana Yarns. The design is available in sizes XS–XL and has a relaxed fit with minimal positive ease.
Simpel Sommer Tee is a timeless wardrobe basic that is easy to style and comfortable to wear — an ideal summer knitting project.
Simpel Sommer Tee is a light and versatile summer top designed by Dorte Bak Knitting, created with a focus on simplicity, fit and comfort in warm weather. The design has a clean, minimalist look with a wide neckline and short, soft sleeves finished with a curved rib edge that sits beautifully and naturally over the upper arm. This construction makes the tee airy and comfortable to wear, and easy to style either on its own or layered over a visible lace or strap top underneath.
The T-shirt is knitted from the top down with raglan increases, which creates a nice shoulder line and allows the length to be adjusted as you go. Short rows are worked across the back neck and sleeves to raise the neckline slightly and ensure that the tee sits neatly on the shoulders despite the open neckline. This technique provides a smooth transition from the rib edge to the armhole and results in a very comfortable fit.
Simpel Sommer Tee is available in sizes XS (S) M (L) XL. Finished circumference at the bust: 84 (90) 102 (107) 114 cm, and length measured from the cast-on edge at the back neck: 44 (44) 45 (46) 46 cm after soaking. The tee is designed to sit lightly and relaxed without a large amount of positive ease.
The T-shirt is knitted on 4 mm circular needles with 3 mm needles for the ribbing. Gauge is 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette on 4 mm needles after soaking. Achieving correct gauge is especially important in this design, as the yoke needs to create a suitable armhole while also preventing the neckline from sliding off the shoulders.
The recommended yarn is Merida from Lamana Yarns with a yardage of 220 m per 50 g. Yarn consumption is 100 (150) 150 (200) 200 g, depending on size. Calculated yardage per 50 g is 220 m.
The sleeves’ curved rib edge is shaped with short rows, giving the characteristic rounded finish. Simpel Sommer Tee is a thoughtful and stylish knitting project, ideal as a summer wardrobe staple.
Dorte Bak Knitting was founded in 2018 and has since published patterns in a classic style with "whimsical" details. I grew up among creative women; all the women in my family have sewn, knitted, and created with their hands. Therefore, it felt entirely natural that, at the age of six, I was given my first knitting needles. Even so, it was only later in life that knitting truly captured me—and since then I haven’t been able to let it go.
