Lightweight Summer Knitting Ideas
As the warm weather approaches, we turn our minds to spring and summer knitting. Our bulky and worsted weight yarn projects are put aside in favor of those that are more comfortable to knit with in the new seasons on the way.Summer is the traditional time for family vacations, hanging out on the porch with a cool drink, and visiting with friends. Spring and summer call for projects that can be worked on anytime and anywhere; projects that use light weight yarns and can be knit with little concentration.My Sister Knits is here to help you choose those projects! We have three in mind to get your creative juices flowing and you’ll find these samples upstairs in the shop.
Pinking Shears
This Churchmouse pattern is a shallow triangle knit with garter stitch; perfect for knitting while having a nice conversation with friends! Knitting the few zig-zag stitches at the edge is the only time you’ll need to pay close attention to what you’re doing. This scarf is knit in pieces and then grafted together in the center. Please don’t panic about grafting! If you’d like help with the Kitchener stitch, come into the shop for help or check out a few youtube videos. This one and this one clearly show what to do stitch by stitch. Our sample is knit with Isager Spinni but this would also work well with a linen such a Shibui Reed.
Hakusa
This light as a feather piece, almost more like a large asymmetric kerchief, is a fun knitting adventure! It’s stockinette stitch throughout, the adventure is with the yarns suggested! Two yarns are required and there are several options listed on the pattern. The first 20 rows are knit with one yarn that contains stainless steel! The knitting might be a bit tedious until your fingers get used to it but it’s only 20 rows and the effort is totally worth it because of the end result! You have an edge that can be scrunched or shaped! The rest of the scarf is knit with a strand of the stainless steel and a strand of extremely light weight wool. Try our sample on and play with it!
Aeque
This cowl looks like a small asymmetric triangular shawl and is perfect to have in your bag, ready to throw on as the evening gets chilly. Made with fingering weight yarn, it is lightweight and the stockinette pattern makes it ideal for an 'anywhere, anytime' project. Aeque is designed to use a set of small gradient skeins. Alternatively, you could use up some of your left-over yarn for this unique project! It is knit flat with a small seam up the back. If the seam gives you heart palpitations, remember that we are here to help you!We have even more ideas for lightweight, ‘anytime-anywhere’ projects! Come into the shop and browse or ask us to help you find something on Ravelry that suits your fancy! 