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Easy Tops to Knit for Summer

April 27, by Sarah White. 1 Comment

The weather is officially warm here in Arkansas, and all I want to do is knit summery tops. So I decided to hit up Ravelry for some easy, quick projects that those of us who are already feeling the warm can knit now and have off the needles pretty quickly, while those in cooler climates can start working on soon and have done in plenty of time to enjoy for as long as their warm season is.

One that has been on my to-knit list for so long I bought the pattern booklet and the yarn back when it was first released and now the pattern is free is Flow by Norah Gaughan. This simple tank top looks like something I would live in all summer, and this may just be the year I finally get it knit.

Stefanie Japel’s Bad Penny is another little top I’ve meant to make forever. (It’s from a 2004 Knitty.) It’s a top-down tee with contrasting edgings that’s super cute and casual.

I’ve also had Sarah Wilson’s Blue Hawaii tank on my mind for a few years. I like the lacy top and that it’s something that can carry you from beach to dinner, as if I ever do that, but stil.

Sunkist by Kristin Kapur is a super-cute, easy, top-down raglan V-neck originally worked with 3/4 sleeves, but you could make them shorter if you don’t need so much chill-chasing (I always need an extra layer to protect against air conditioning).

The original version of Rosa’s Sleeveless Cardi-Jumper by Emma Fassio was worked in a bulky alpaca blend, but choose cotton yarn linen or another lighter-weight blend for a great summer piece.

Another great Knitty project is Askew, a bias-knit tank worked in lovely Noro Silk Garden; it’s a great layering piece you can use in many seasons.tank top knitting patterns

More tanks: a simple tank top from Patons, the Sarah Tank Top (yes, please!) from Domestic Dutchess, the Top Knitted in Moss Stitch by DROPS Design, the Simple Knit Top from Crafty Queens, Summer in Luxembourg by Totally Stricken, Elaine Phillips’ Vine Lace Tank Top with I-cord, the seamless Summer Breeze by Dana Berry and Scarlet Taylor’s Lace Up Tank Top.

Looking for more patterns? Check out these Summer Knit books on Amazon
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And short-sleeved tops: Paloma by Kyoko Nakayoshi (which is worked on the top in Garter Stitch and has buttons along one side), the Drop Stitch Top from Patons, the Summer Lace Panel T-Shirt from Cascade Yarns, Rebecca Airmet’s Top-Down Tee, the Easy Side-t0-Side Summer Top by Claudia Olson and the Summer Top with Lace Pattern from DROPS Design.

That ought to keep you going for a while. If you have a favorite summer top pattern you’ve knit before, I’d love to hear about it!

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Comments

  1. freetoairphoenix says

    May 2, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    This is a FANTASTIC post! knits for SUMMER!! I was just pining over how May is already here and now what do I do?? and found this post. Awesome. The tops are gorgeous too, by the way.

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