Tolsta Tee **Cheap Yarn** // Girl meets Yarn 💖

Hello!!!!! I hope you enjoy this project snapshot. It was a fail but nobody is crying ♥️
Patterns mentioned 🌸
Cargill Sweater www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Tolsta Tee www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn Used 💖
Lions Brand 24/7 Cotton DK www.lionbrand.com/products/24...
People Mentioned
Maya what.maya.m...
Emily Curtis emweecurt?...
Gently Chaotic Knits / @emweecurt
Rebecca Clow / the.creabea
The.Creabea Knitting podcast / @the.creabea
@coconknits / coconknits
Time stamps
00:00 - Intro
00:44 The basics
05:49 The Tolsta/ Summer knit
08:47 My Tolsta
11:12 Eyelet recipe
15:49 Affordable yarn
22:02 My ratings
Thanks for watching, Marilisa ♥️💖
You can find me on
Instagram / marilisalugo
Ravelry www.ravelry.com/people/marili...

[@paulavento7943]

Five Stars for your podcast!!

[@marilisalugo]

Yay! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@heathermato2779]

I love the Tolsta Tee. Its a fantastic pattern and she has included a fingering weight pattern now, so you get two yarns weights for that $9. I've knit 4 tees so far.

[@CherishedStitchByOly]

I love that your branching out with your yarn choices i don’t see many podcasts that work with more affordable yarns. I’m not the greatest fan of acrylic either but mostly all my stash is from Joann or Hobby Lobby and some have some acrylic not only because that’s what I can afford lol but I’m also very thrifty in many areas of my life so it’s natural for me. 😂I especially take advantage of sales. I usually get yarns for 99cents or less than $2 when hobby lobby has their big sales in yarns that not all are acrylic.

[@deborahking7873]

This has been on my radar, I love these videos and love the reviews on the more affordable yarn. Thank you

[@knittingpossect]

Oh Marilisa, I LOVE your sweater! I am def going to make that one. Thank you for the episode. Happy Summer. Hope you are surviving the TX heat. Kim

[@carlamonico4739]

Hi Marilisa. I have had this pattern on my knitting radar and you just sold it! You are so creative and give such awesomely genuine reviews. Keep them coming. Bravo 👏

[@marilisalugo]

Wonderful! Will try my best to keep the videos coming. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it ❤️❤️❤️

[@CatalinaPapadia]

Hi Marilisa! I am so glad and not exaggerating, to see you are back with regular uploading of interesting videos! I am also happy to see you using the Lion brand 24/7 yarn showing us a different use for this yarn other than just crochet “wash cloth”. The pattern seams so interesting and customizable. Thank you for sharing with us this beautiful project! Cheers ! Stay cool!

[@aknitlife]

Spot-on beautiful Tolsta Tee, Marilisa! Thanks for the inspirational podcast! Stay cool in this crazy heat! ❤❤

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you! Will do! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@susanbarrier4938]

Thank you for sharing more affordable yarn options. Love your sweater!

[@marilisalugo]

You are so welcome! Trying to slowly go through the ones easily available ❤️❤️❤️

[@christinemorris3223]

Beautiful knit❤ love the color too❤

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you! 😊

[@goldsnitchofor]

Alright JLo. 😂 Love the blowing hair. You look wonderful! So good to giggle with you while home sick today. The sweater is adorable! 😘

[@marilisalugo]

😂😂😂😂😂 this room gets so damn hot. Im sweating like a pig 🐖 😂😂😂 hope you feel better soon Ellie ♥️🩷

[@kellys.7645]

Another great...fun...video! There are too many great yarns out there to be a yarn snob! Don't get me wrong....I love hand dyed, but I couldn't afford to knit all the things I want to if that is all I used!❤

[@marilisalugo]

I totally agree! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bethpaschal7859]

I love your honesty and informative podcasts! Thank you. I’d also love to see you model your beautiful knits.

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you so much! I did have some modeling the garment recorded and totally forgot to add it to the video. So sorry! Will do next time for sure ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@maxx6050]

New here. Your channel is so refreshing. Thanks for your explanation of the pattern(s) and your process results. I purchased the Tolsta and now, thanks to you, I am ready to get it started. I appreciate a good yarn be it Indie or OTC but we come for the knits, not to be lured in by snapshots of FOs only to sit through 45-plus minute videos to only hear about their hand-dyed and/or high-end yarns and no real details about the patterns itself. You on the other hand -- brought the tea! Kudos & Gracias!

[@jilljarvis94]

Another great episode! Now I want to make this top!!

[@marilisalugo]

Go for it! Is a beautiful top with lots of ways to vary ♥️

[@carola1084]

Thank you for these detailed videos you are making. You are so helpful. Also love that you are using more affordable (to me) yarn and giving honest reviews of everything. 😘😘

[@marilisalugo]

You are so welcome! 😘😘😘😘😘

[@patarcher1813]

Beautiful top! I'm knitting with Lion Brand Coboo yarn. Some people say it's splitty, but I've not had any problems. It's soft and a beauty to knit with. I'll use that for the pattern because I love Coboo so much.

[@marilisalugo]

Interesting! I had the same experience. To be honest I have knitted with some other yarns that untwist and split, so annoying. I guess is the high twist of the yarn ❤️

[@heathermato2779]

I've made two Tolsta's with Coboo and I love them. I also made one with Bamboo-tiful by YarnBee and it is equally lovely. I had no problems with splitage from either yarn.

[@yoyarngirllisa3716]

Hello Marilisa, I absolutely love your Tolsta Tee!! I think the 24/7 cotton DK comes in red, and I'm going to order it and make the same modifications as the one you knit. I'm going to do my best to share the process of knitting it (that will probably never happen LOL) Really enjoy your videos. I have used the worsted 24/7 cotton and really enjoy knitting with that. Love all your makes.

[@casuarinagirl8067]

I give you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💪🏻😆😂 Fun as always and love all the feedback. Colour is gorgeous. I prefer natural fibers myself and I’m no yarn snob….. it’s because I haven’t got the finances 😬🤣🤭 but I think I could do posh very well if given the chance!! My lotto numbers are always wrong, it’s so rude! Thanks for sharing, Karen 💕

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you so much Karen❤️ I like to switch it up but was asked how much I paid for yarn used for a sweater once. The person couldn’t believe me (non knitter) and asked if all yarns were so expensive. I started a new monologue in my head but if like to mix it up. Damn lotto numbers, so rude 😂😂😂😂

[@sharonquinn7045]

I love the top. Thank you for giving your review of the yarn. I will definitely look into getting some for a future project.

[@marilisalugo]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks 😊

[@ryoknits]

Thanks for an honest review - I've been wanting to try both this pattern and some of Lion's natural fibers lineup because, like you, I need more summer tops! I'm eyeballing Touch of Linen because the color palette is great.

[@marilisalugo]

You are so welcome! I hear that yarn is good, haven’t tried it myself but on my list to purchase. ❤️

[@noelleparris9451]

Your energy slays me. This was a very informative breakdown of the pattern/project. Thank you. I have been eyeing the pattern but I've so many projects queued up there's no telling when I'd get to it. Good luck on your journey into finding more affordable yarns. They're out there! Lion Brand and Knit Picks have some really great ones.

[@donnaflushman5085]

Thank you so very much. Your video was very informative and enjoyable. 😊

[@opheliabells]

Beautiful and you cannot even tell it's cheaper yarn, i love cotton and linen and want my wardrobe to be mostly that so as soon as i stop knitting and crocheting for everyone else plan on someday getting down to business. Now yarn i'm using right now that is cotton is super soft and squishy, it's called Lion Brand Comfy Cotton, and i'm making the Lorelei Tunic Sweater (Kidz) by Deni Sharpe but have changed it up turning it into a little T-shirt and also knitting the bottom rib instead of crocheting so can say for sure it's nice to work with either if you are using a crochet hook or knitting needles. 🌷🌷

[@meganbrenner9359]

Love your pattern reviews! I can always count on you to be honest. I’m excited you live in Texas now because I live in a hot climate too and you’re giving me great inspiration! Beautiful top, and I love that you used affordable yarn 😊

[@marilisalugo]

Yay! Thank you! Trying my best to try all the yarn for you ❤️

[@meganbrenner9359]

@@marilisalugo can you do a video on how you wash your knits in the washing machine? I’m terrified to do it. It doesn’t pill your knits?

[@dianescott3515]

I really enjoyed your podcast. I heard of you on Leslie Friend’s and am so glad I did! I subscribed as soon as I finished watching 😊

[@Jess38]

I agree with you on the gauge swatch. I make one and carefully measure... and then my item comes out bigger or smaller.

[@marilisalugo]

I never have luck gauge swatching so I try my best knowing will fail miserably anyways 😂

[@laurahorgan7657]

Your sweater is lovely!!

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you so much ❤️💕

[@VisitWithNanaAndPapa]

Love your version so much!!

[@VisitWithNanaAndPapa]

One day we need to meet. You are judt down the road.

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you and yes, we should soon ♥️

[@stephanierobertson3118]

another lovely video!!

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you 🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@susanmarshall3709]

I recently had this tee on my needles also so I was excited to hear your ideas as I have watched your review of patterns before. I did a gauge swatch and was only 1 stitch off for width but off for 2 rows in a 4 inch swatch. I cast on a medium also but when I went to try it on at the armhole point, my neck was way too big. I have now ripped it back and will restart shortly. I used a blend of cotton, linen, wool for my summer/early fall wear. I will be casting on less neck stitches and increasing prior to the short rows. Good info here, thanks for sharing.

[@marilisalugo]

Oh no! Thats so frustrating but will say the hassles would be worth it ♥️ Thank you 😊

[@WoolRevival]

Great reviews! Your sweater looks fantastic! Change the bind off and enjoy it. You look beautiful. 🧶💕😊

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you! Will do! I’m doing that this weekend ❤️

[@bionance]

hi! - so i'm channeling my mom here, who told me, that while they are similar adjectives, there is really a big difference between "cheap" and "inexpensive"...she liked to reference wine... your sweater by no means looks "cheap", or even "inexpensive"!!! i was thinking of you the other day when i started binging my new fav podcast (besides yours, natch) - have you watched 'Mel Makes Stuff'? i started off watching her second-to-the-most-recent podcast titled 'making my dream outfit', which is both knitting and sewing, that she made for her knit city montreal trip. gobsmacked!!! if you haven't watched her, i'm thinking you would enjoy her - her makes, both sewing and knitting - are just sublime. thanks for another great episode! xo from libby in utah

[@cindyg.8425]

I have the Tolsta Tee pattern. I just bought it. I plan to use the Zooey Linen yarn I purchased last year at my LYS, but that yarn you used looks fabulous! I love the look. Please style it soon as I look forward to when you style your “makes”. On content…. I love your content on IG… everything you discuss is so interesting. As well…. Your makes in the kitchen. Favorites of mine as well. Take care and stay cool. Hugs to the furry friends.

[@debrizzo7031]

Just found you! Great podcast ❤

[@marilisalugo]

Yay, thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@louloustreasuretrove2122]

Hi, my first time here, popped in after seeing your cute top that you have knitted. Very beautiful and I LOVE YARN! So fun meeting you today / tonight I meant...

[@marilisalugo]

Thank you so much! Nice meeting you and so glad you liked it ❤️

[@the.dutch.knitter.]

Love your podcast 😊 very informative 🙏🏻x Julia

[@marilisalugo]

Thanks so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kathrynbarry9416]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@marilisalugo]

😘😘😘😘😘

[@suzannebright7932]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️for you and your FO!🧶❤️

[@marilisalugo]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@louisec4806]

Another great podcast. I’m trying to find the bindoff tutorial on KZbin . I can only find cocoknits tutorial but no coconknits Do you know the title of the video? Another great summer yarn is Universal Wool Pop 50% bamboo, 35% wool, 15% polyamide. It’s so light and airy and gives great stitch definition

[@marilisalugo]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fafWZZWIirN9pdE Aqui esta el link

[@marilisalugo]

Sorry I replied in Spanish, theres the link. Thank you for the recommendation ♥️

[@lindarogers3608]

Anyone who bought/buys the Tolsta Tee pattern can now also download a fingering-weight version at no extra cost. @thecreabea has been extremely generous with her Tolsta pattern!

[@marilisalugo]

You’re right!!!!!!!! It does have a third pdf, need to correct myself next episode. Rebecca is very kind to include it ❤️❤️❤️❤️