Pretty summer tops that are easy to wear and engaging to knit are a must when the weather heats up! Take 40% off these four popular patterns through Friday, June 25, 2021. Hop over to my Ravelry shop and enter the coupon code SUMMERTOPS4 at checkout.
CUMBERLAND
The elegant Cumberland Pullover is the perfect companion for beachside outings and events. The body and sleeves of this 100-percent merino summer top are worked in the round from the bottom up. Then the pieces are joined for working the raglan yoke. Believe it or not, this pretty summer top was inspired by good ol’ southern grits!
Standing at the cornerstone of all Southern food are humble grits. More subtle and delicate than the name implies, this simple corn staple comes from hominy. Related yet distinct from the common yellow corn used to make corn bread or polenta, hominy is soaked in alkali to remove the yellow husk and germ. This process imparts a delicate flavor and a silkiness when cooked. At its best, hominy is scented with herbs like rosemary, lavender or herbes de provence and simmered slowly in cream rather than the commonly used water.
MARION
This pretty summer top is named for a hitch hiker I had one summer in Upstate New York!
A youthful, modern shape and a bright spring yarn characterize the Marion Tee. With a lilting, slightly swingy silhouette and delicate inset lace panels that are graduated in length, Marion makes a great go-to summer top for everything from jeans to shorts to casual skirts.
This sleeveless summer top has sweet picot edging and features a wide bateau neck. Upper and lower edges end in a crisp picot hem that provides a little structure for the A-line shape.
Soft and silky Bamboo Pop defines every lacy stitch while the overall effect remains cool and breezy. Marion is worked from the bottom up and makes for a quick and easy knit with enough interest to delight the knitter.
MAIZIE
Linen is my all-time favorite fiber for summer tops. Breathable, elegant and washable, linen hits all the bases for the warm weather knitting.
Maizie is a sweet, simple lightweight sweater designed to be knit in easy wearing linen. Maizie is worked seamlessly from the lacy yoke down and features a rolled edge with twisted ribbing. A wide picture neckline and 3/4 length sleeves complete this pretty summer top.
Linen yarn is crisp and cool in the hand and creates garments that are dry and comfortable to wear while providing excellent drape. The boho paisley-inspired lace motif is a pleasure to knit in linen. It’s stiffness imparts a very rustic and natural quality to the openwork stitches yet creates superb drape through the fields of flat stockinette. And it gets softer each time it is laundered, taking on a brushed, suede-like quality with age.
CAROLINE
The Caroline cardigan was originally worked in MillaMia, a new-to-me yarn at the time.
With the Caroline cardigan, I’ve aimed for a feminine feel with modern versatility. A simple raglan with a slightly slouchy shape and low V-neck speaks to a vintage sensibilIty that could readily be styled with well-laundered retro dresses and square, collarless blouses.
Hemmed picot neck, sleeve and button band edges dress up jeans and T-shirts while a simple open stitch pattern creates an airy layering piece that’s perfect between seasons.
I hope you’ll enjoy some warm weather knitting with these pretty summer tops!
Cheers!
Cheryl
