Book Review – Easy Knit Summer Tops: 15 Warm Weather Knits

These 15 easy-to-follow patterns are designed with warm weather in mind, featuring lightweight, breathable yarns such as cotton, linen, and bamboo. These fibers are perfect for warm weather as they are cool to the touch and absorb moisture, keeping you comfortable and fresh. The patterns are also designed to be easy to knit, with simple and straightforward instructions that are perfect for knitters of all skill levels.

The collection features a wide variety of styles, from simple tank tops to more complex cardigans and ponchos. There are also designs for men and women, so you can knit something for everyone in your life. The patterns are also designed to be versatile, suitable for a variety of occasions and settings, whether you’re running errands or going out for a night on the town.

This book is the perfect resource for knitters looking to expand their summer wardrobe. With its easy-to-follow patterns and versatile designs, it’s a must-have for any knitter looking to add some summer-inspired knits to their collection.

Easy Knit Summer Tops: 15 Warm Weather Knits

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Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal.

That’s the way it is with the Tin Ceiling Blanket from Purl Soho. Not just because the inspiration is in the name, but if you’ve ever seen one of these old ceilings you can see that the design of the blanket is quite similar to the pattern of the tin tiles.

This is also a good example of the idea that you don’t have to use fancy stitch patterns or lots of color to make a big impact with your knits. This single-color blanket (designed by Gianna Mueller and inspired by a washcloth and towel set designed by Sandi Rosner) is made completely with knits and purls, other than slipped stitches at the beginning of rows to make neater edges.

The pattern is written out row by row, but there’s also a chart, which means this project is a great opportunity to practice reading a chart where you can check your work against the written pattern if you need to.

It comes in two sizes, a crib blanket and a throw. The yarn used in the sample is an organic cotton sold by the cone, which is a great way to get a large quantity of yarn and have fewer ends to weave in. In fact, you can knit either size of the blanket with just one cone of yarn, which isn’t inexpensive but makes you a great, sturdy, heirloom quality but still washable blanket you’ll use for years to come. (Of course you can use any sport weight yarn you like to make this blanket.)

Check out all the details and grab the free pattern from Purl Soho.

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