Book Review – Knitted Tanks and Tunics

Summer is still a great time for wearing knits because knitted fabrics can be made from a variety of fibers that are lightweight and breathable, making them perfect for warm weather. Natural fibers like cotton, linen, bamboo, and silk are great for summer as they are cool to the touch and absorb moisture, keeping you comfortable and dry. Additionally, knitted fabrics can be made with a loose weave, which allows for airflow and helps to keep you cool.

Knitted Tanks & Tunics: 21 Crisp, Cool Designs for Sleeveless Tops

Another benefit of knits in the summer is that they are versatile and can be worn in a variety of ways. Knitted tanks and tunics can be worn alone as a lightweight top, or layered over a camisole for added coverage. They can also be dressed up or down, making them perfect for a variety of occasions, from casual outings to dressier events.

Lastly, knitted tanks and tunics are perfect for the summer because they are easy to care for and maintain. They can be machine washed and dried, and they don’t require ironing, which makes them perfect for busy summer schedules.

In short, knits are still great for the summer because they can be made from lightweight, breathable fibers, they are versatile, and easy to care for. Knitted tanks and tunics offer a great option for comfortable, stylish and easy-care summer wear.

Next Pattern:

As I write this, it’s probably time to start thinking about winter knitting if you haven’t already. And it’s definitely time to think about gift knitting if you have any of that you plan to do for the holidays.

The Dreamy Waves Scarf from Knit Picks, designed by Stacey Winklepleck, would be a great project to go in either category.

It uses two different multicolored yarns and a simple repeating wave pattern to make a project that looks a lot more complicated and dramatic than it is. The gradient look happens naturally just by switching which yarn you’re knitting with.

This pattern uses worsted weight yarn so it’s a pretty quick project even though a scarf is large and this one is pretty wide. It measures 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) wide and 63 inches or 120 cm long. Of course you can make it longer or shorter as you like. As written it takes one ball of each color so it’s a pretty economical project, too.

It’s rated for intermediate knitters but if you know how to do various increases and decreases you’ll be all set. The pattern uses knit 2 together, make 1 left and right, centered double decrease and slip slip knit. All of the stitches are explained in a glossary in the pattern so even if you haven’t done all of them it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out.

The pattern also includes tons of options for different colorways in yarn that Knit Picks sells, so you can see how different combinations knit up before you buy the yarn. That’s such a great idea!

Of course if you already have two multicolored yarns with long color runs on hand, you can absolutely use them, too. It might also be fun, but would give you a totally different look, to use a solid color and a bunch of scraps or one multicolored yarn to see how the different colors play together. So many options!

You can grab this free pattern and check out all the color options at Knit Picks.

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