I just read Hilde’s Corner from last week’s newsletter and decided I would continue on with a Part 2 of her theme of warm-weather knitting. In case you don’t know, customers occasionally confuse the two of us at the shop, so we like to refer to ourselves as “The Twins”. So I’m thinking that it is appropriate for me to jump on board with her article theme since twins tend to think alike:)
Short-sleeved light-weight sweaters are so nice in the spring and summer, and I actually think I enjoy knitting them more than long-sleeved sweaters. Perhaps this is because it is a quicker knit. Also, my body temp tends to run on the warm side, so lighter yarns feel good on my skin.
I have a couple of favorite sweaters I have made that I want to highlight in this article, as well as a new one I’m ready to start.
“Anker’s Summer Shirt” is a great short-sleeved knit and one of my favorites. It is knit from top down and the yoke is worked in sections of ribbing. These sections are not only fun to knit but really show off the yarn. I chose a striped linen variegated yarn but a solid color would also look great. Some DK yarn suggestions are Zooey by Juniper Moon Farm or Bamboo Pop by Universal. The pattern is approximately $8.22 on Ravelry.
Since I’m piggybacking on Hilde’s article, I think it’s a good idea to include a summer cardigan that Hilde and I knit together in our own little KAL. We used the same pattern and yarn but in different colors. This is a perfect cardigan with ¾ sleeves to throw on over a sundress or t-shirt. I particularly like the lace bottom. The pattern is called, “Ostinato” and is by Fogbound Knits. It is $7.00 on Ravelry. We used United yarn by Queensland. I chose a blue, and Hilde chose a green but I really want to make this again with one of the new colors that United has recently released.
Lastly, I want to share a sweater I recently found on Ravelry that I’m excited to cast on. It’s called “Cloudbreak Tee” and is by Wool & Pine. I love that it’s seamless and cropped with a fun lacy scalloped hem. I already picked out my yarn the other day, Square Peg DK called Peach Pie. I love the soft peach hues. This yarn is from the Square Peg Yarns tea series based on our Apolis Craft Teas that we carry in the shop.
Happy Knitting!
Short-sleeved light-weight sweaters are so nice in the spring and summer, and I actually think I enjoy knitting them more than long-sleeved sweaters. Perhaps this is because it is a quicker knit. Also, my body temp tends to run on the warm side, so lighter yarns feel good on my skin.
I have a couple of favorite sweaters I have made that I want to highlight in this article, as well as a new one I’m ready to start.
“Anker’s Summer Shirt” is a great short-sleeved knit and one of my favorites. It is knit from top down and the yoke is worked in sections of ribbing. These sections are not only fun to knit but really show off the yarn. I chose a striped linen variegated yarn but a solid color would also look great. Some DK yarn suggestions are Zooey by Juniper Moon Farm or Bamboo Pop by Universal. The pattern is approximately $8.22 on Ravelry.
Since I’m piggybacking on Hilde’s article, I think it’s a good idea to include a summer cardigan that Hilde and I knit together in our own little KAL. We used the same pattern and yarn but in different colors. This is a perfect cardigan with ¾ sleeves to throw on over a sundress or t-shirt. I particularly like the lace bottom. The pattern is called, “Ostinato” and is by Fogbound Knits. It is $7.00 on Ravelry. We used United yarn by Queensland. I chose a blue, and Hilde chose a green but I really want to make this again with one of the new colors that United has recently released.
Lastly, I want to share a sweater I recently found on Ravelry that I’m excited to cast on. It’s called “Cloudbreak Tee” and is by Wool & Pine. I love that it’s seamless and cropped with a fun lacy scalloped hem. I already picked out my yarn the other day, Square Peg DK called Peach Pie. I love the soft peach hues. This yarn is from the Square Peg Yarns tea series based on our Apolis Craft Teas that we carry in the shop.
Happy Knitting!
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