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Spring Will Be Here Soon, Why Not Knit a Bit of Lace?

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easy lace bolero knitting patternI know that I should be thinking more about knitting for spring, but I just can’t bring myself to do it when there is still snow in the immediate forecast.

So instead I will just leave this here in case you are already thinking about knits for spring and summer. The Feminine Touch has whipped up a really pretty — and pretty simple — lace bolero that has ribbed edgings and an easy eyelet repeat for the body of the bolero.

It’s mostly knit flat, then folded and seamed a tiny bit to make armholes. Then you pick up stitches around the outside for a ribbed border and you’re done.

This is a really cute project and a great introduction to lace if you’ve never done it before. It’s also worked with a slightly heavier (and cotton) yarn than is typically used for lace knitting, so you should be able to finish yours up before the weather warms.

Are you knitting for spring yet? I’d love to know what’s on your needles.

[Photo via the Feminine Touch.]

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  1. Knit for Spring/Summer? What are these seasons of which you write!? Wacky weather here in North Carolina – 70’s yesterday, winter storm warning today!

    Just about finished with a cute winter shawl so maybe next I’ll try some more lace knitting. This one is very pretty.

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]