Category: Summer Knitting

Long, all-over lace cardigan. Perfect for summer.
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Here Comes the Sun: knitting with cool cotton and bamboo

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Today the focus is on two more plant fibres that are well suited for summer garments: cotton and bamboo/viscose. Included below: a quick introduction to the two fibres and their knitted fabrics; a few tips for knitting with their yarns; sources of further information; and finally, some inspiring pattern suggestions!

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Here Comes the Sun: lightweight linen

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A celebration of linen yarn: in the cool, grey days of spring, I look forward to summer knitting and linen yarn - what is it, where to buy, tips for knitting and ideas for patterns.