Kris' Corner - Summer Projects

Warm temps, graduations, schools letting out, wearing shorts and sunglasses and no fleece!! Yep! I’m talking about Summer and it has finally arrived. With a new season comes some new ideas for knitting and crocheting projects. Here are a few that have caught my eye.

Check out this adorable pattern called “Strawberry Pouch Bag Charm” by Aleksandra Solowianiuk. These little strawberry drawstring bags knit up quickly and are perfect for holding knitting/crochet tools or a chapstick and keys on a walk. I’m thinking of attaching one to my project bag. Cute beads are put on the sides of the strawberries to represent seeds. Since you need such a small amount of yarn, this would be a great stashbuster.

This knit project calls for DK yarn and the Ricorumi solids would be a good choice with its variety of colors and small size.

Next up is a crocheted blanket called, “Deep Ocean Baby Blanket” by Bori Varga. Normally I wouldn’t work on a blanket during the summer but a small ocean-themed blanket like this one is irresistible. Plus you are working on squares, not a big warm blanket on your lap. The crocheted squares are mandalas that look like sand dollars. Blues and greens feel very beachy and look like the ocean. It is $5 on Ravelry. Uptown Worsted yarn would work well for this blanket.

Another cute crochet project is “Bluebell Summer Top” by Leonela Cevallos. The open weave makes it nice and cool and the flared cap sleeves and picot neckline are sweet. This would be so comfy in warm temps. It calls for a DK yarn and I’m thinking Satiny by Jody Long would be perfect in one of the bright colors. It is approximately $6.65 on Ravelry.

Last one is a knit pattern called “Kuutar Top” by Sari Nordlund. This is also perfect for warm weather. It has thin tank top straps and beautiful lacework across the chest. It calls for fingering weight and I think Zooey by Juniper Moon would be nice since its 60% Cotton and 40% linen. One of the new shades we recently got into the shop would be perfect.

Hope you can make some time to step outside with your project and enjoy the sun!

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