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Lace Weight Top Knitting Pattern

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I feel like the most important thing in the summer is keeping cool. I live in the southern United States and it’s hot all the time in the summer months, so having clothing that is cool and lightweight is really important.

Using fine or superfine yarn is a great way to make a summer garment that isn’t too heavy to wear. Or, in the case of the Trilo Tee from Sachiko Burgin, lace weight yarn. Yes, that’s 0 on the standard yarn weight scale, but don’t be intimidated. The pattern uses size 5 and 7 US knitting needles and calls for a gauge of 20 stitches to 4 inches, which isn’t too terrible.

Also, the pattern is mostly stockinette stitch, with a bit of lace at the bottom edges, so it’s not too difficult to deal with this tiny yarn. It does, however, make a garment that is translucent, so plan for that when you choose yarn and what to wear underneath.

The pattern comes in nine sizes, ranging in chest measurement from 35.25 to 70.5 inches. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up, with the only seam happening at the underarms. It’s meant to be cropped and has short sleeves, but of course you can make the garment longer if you like.

As written, the smallest size uses less than 500 yards of yarn. It’s recommended to use a mohair blend yarn for extra fuzziness, but if you’re knitting the top to wear during the summer you might not want the extra warmth so any kind of lace weight yarn will do. Maybe you can knit it twice and have tops you can wear all yarn long! There are some silk and bamboo options shown in the project gallery for this pattern, so be sure to check those out if you’re thinking of using other fibers.

You can get a copy of this pattern for yourself on Ravelry.

[Photo: Sachiko Burgin]

Comments

  1. I live in England, I saw this beautuful jumper to knit, but very frustating I cannot see ir get the pattern

  2. Martina tetenburg. Type ‘trilo top’ into the search on ravelry. I’ve just found it and purchased it that way and I’m in the uk.

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Stitch a Simple Sack Hat that Looks Like a Turkey

If your family is the sort to do a turkey trot for Thanksgiving, or even just to take family pictures, you’ll want to get started knitting up some Turkey Sack Hats with this pattern from Underground Crafter. 

The pattern uses super bulky yarn and is rated easy. It’s knit flat but there are a few skills in here around the shaping of the eyes, which includes changing colors, working bobbles and doing a wicked purl 3 together decrease. Twice. 

But that’s all in one row, and the rest of it is pretty simple. The beak is worked separately and sewn on, and the side of the hat is stitched up to make it into a hat. 

What’s great about this one is that it comes in 10 sizes, ranging from newborn to adult large, so you really can make one for everyone in the family. And because it uses super bulky yarn you can knit a bunch pretty quickly if that’s a thing you’d like to do. 

It’s also fun because you could use this base pattern to make different animals or for different holidays. Make it all in orange and stitch on a jack o’lantern face for Halloween, or make a white one that’s a snowman, for example. 

In any style this would also be a fun gag gift for that person in your life who has everything or doesn’t want gifts, or if you do a secret Santa or white elephant gift exchange at work or elsewhere. 

And make sure whether you’re making it a turkey or some other character that you include the pom poms at the top! They’re just so cure and a great way to add a bit more color to the project, and they’re easy to make. (See also: ways to make a pompom with yarn.)

You can grab the free pattern at the Underground Crafter website. 

[Photo: Underground Crafter]