We love to see what patterns and articles resonate with you, dear knitters! As the summer solstice nears (for those of us in the northern hemisphere), we’ve decided to take a look back at your favorites in the last year:
Top Garment – Zephyr Vest by Sarah Pope
Not only is this multi-season vest easy to wear and layer, Sarah designed it to adapt to a wide range of sizes and shapes. Written for 10 sizes, there are two shapes: The two smallest sizes have straight sides, while the remaining sizes have a slight A-line shape so everyone can achieve the perfect fit at the shoulders. Find the pattern here.
Made to wear with just about anything, the Zephyr Vest is a breeze to knit!
Top Accessory – On the Farm Cowl by Tanis Gray
Who doesn’t love a sheep? I can never get enough of my ovine friends, and this appears to be true for you, too! This super popular pattern continues to be a favorite. Find the pattern here.
With your own personal flock of sheep grazing around knitted plains, it’s both fun to knit and a gorgeous accessory to wear.
Top Summer Knit – Charlie Slipover by Juliette Pécault
I love seeing designers wearing their knits, and many of you were excited to see Juliette wearing her slipover design as a tank. It also makes a great vest over short or long sleeves. Since the shaping is added in the shoulder finishing, this is a very easy knit. If you’ve been looking for your first garment to tackle, this design should be on your list! Find the pattern here.
Juliette wearing her version of the Charlie Slipover. Photo by Juliette Pécault
The More You Know - Can you take Knitting needles on a plane?
Ah, the perennial question. No matter how many times this question is asked and answered, we often still worry as we head to the airport. This post gathers advice from a group of expert travelers, such as Mary Jane Mucklestone, and includes a list of quick links to current United States TSA advisories. It doesn’t hurt to double check before you head out on a summer trip. Read the full article here.
Knitting on a plane can be very relaxing—it just takes planning. Image by Foundry Co from Pixabay
Top Instagram – Join Farmer Tam in the field at Wing and a Prayer Farm
Tammy White, also known as Farm Tam, at Wing and a Prayer Farm is greatly loved in the fiber world. One of the things that resonates most with knitters is how much Tammy truly loves her sheep. Bring the sheep in for shearing with Farmer Tam in this Instagram Reel.
Learn more about Tammy, the flock, and local fiber community in our documentary series, Yarn Chronicles.