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A Pretty Capelet for Summer

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rose capeletI’m one of those people who needs a shawl or a sweater handy all year long because air conditioning in the south (even in my own home) is often too much for me to stand. So I’m loving this pretty little Summer Rose Capelet from FitzBirch Crafts.

It has a great scalloped edging but is otherwise a pretty simple knit that you can throw on over a summer dress to ward off the chill. The repeating stockinette/reverse stockinette bands are striking and easy to knit without a lot of effort. And of course the knit roses make a big statement without a lot of work.

What do you use to protect yourself from air conditioning?

[Photo via FitzBirch Crafts.]

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Comments

  1. This is soooo cute and feminine – I have trouble keeping shawls where they blog, and I worry about looking like an old lady as I am now middle-aged with encroaching gray hair. This is youthful and unfussy – it’s definitely going on my to-make list!

  2. I follow Fitzbirch Crafts and its a great blog and I have just finished this and its great and looks fantastic.take a look at their site they have some lovely patterns that are so usable

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]