With the weather warming up in Maine (sort of) my thoughts turn toward summer knitting. In my mind, there are two kinds of summer knitting: the kind you want to wear (or use) in the summer and the kind you want to actually work on in the summer. Lighter weight, small projects are great because they don’t hang in your lap too much and make you hot. Pick a cotton or linen yarn to use and you’ll stay even cooler!
I like the earthy look of Juniper Moon Farm’s Zooey, a soft cotton-linen blend that’s easy to care for.
Below I’ve gathered a handful of summer top patterns from Ravelry that would look great worked up using Zooey. They also happen to fit both styles of summer knitting… something you’d wear and also work on in the heat.
Summer Top Ideas
Click on the links below to find more information about each pattern or to purchase on Ravelry. These patterns all call for 3-5 skeins of Zooey. You usually can’t find exact yardage requirements until you buy the pattern, so if you’re confused about which size to make or how much yarn you need, just send a message to fiberandvine@gmail.com or call (207)-739-2664 and I can help.
Happy knitting!
Kim
Rift
by Jacqueline Cieslak $8
3-4 skeins
Aya Tank Top
by Gabrielle Vézina $ 5.99
3-5 skeins
Forest Weave
by Yumiko Alexander $7
3-6 skeins
Morning Mist
by Annie Rowden $8
3-5 Skeins
Kaliko
by Tabetha Hedrick $6
2-5 skeins