Summer is the right time of year to try new fibers. Set your wool aside (temporarily, of course!) and cool off with linen, silk and cotton. Explore intriguing constructions that add exciting texture to your knits with our summer yarn collection!
MOJAVE
Mojave blends cotton and linen for a yarn that's strong and soft. It knits up beautifully at 5.5 to 6.5 stitches per inch into a lightweight, three-season fabric. Shown in fuschia, raspberry, plum brown, mauve.
PATTERN IDEAS FOR MOJAVE
beginner: Bonnie Slide by Taiga Hilliard
intermediate: Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak
challenging: Tegna by Caitlin Hunter
REED
Reed's chainette construction makes this 100% linen yarn softer and easier to knit than ones you might have used in the past. The colors have a subtle shine that adds to the beauty of the finished pieces. Shown in caffeine, bone, white, ash & tar.
PATTERN IDEAS FOR REED
beginner: Octave by Erin Duffy
intermediate: Otherside by Melanie Berg
challenging: Calyx by Isabell Kramer
KOAN
Koan's fingering weight blend of linen and silk is light and strong. The knitted fabric has magnificent drape for soft, flowing accessories and garments. Shown in suit.
PATTERN IDEAS FOR KOAN
beginner: Marled Stripe Shawl by Loop
intermediate: Acacia by Shellie Anderson
challenging: Zinone by Andi Satterlund
QUINOA
Quinoa is a thick and thin cotton yarn with a nylon binder that gives it a pebbled texture and subtle marl. Knit at a DK weight of 5 to 5.5 stitches to the inch, it yields a soft fabric with incredible texture and drape. Shown in leaf. fennel, millet & mushroom.
PATTERN IDEAS FOR QUINOA
beginner: Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns
intermediate: Castaway by Elizabeth Smith
challenging: Caravel by Amy Christoffers
FARRO
Farro uses cotton and nylon in a unique construction that creates a fabric with subtle texture and marl. Light and soft, it's a wonderful choice for summer knits. Shown in blood orange, viola, apricot, golden, copper & earth.
PROJECT IDEAS FOR FARRO
beginner: Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West
intermediate: Yume by Isabell Kramer
challenging: Oneida by Alison Green
VINE
Made with paper, cotton, and silk, Vine's innovative construction knits into a crisp, shimmery fabric with a subtle texture. Shown in shore, blueprint, suit & twilight.
PROJECT IDEAS FOR VINE
beginner: Mitchell by Sivia Harding
intermediate: Leonie by Julie Weisenberger
challenging: Bolan by Leila Raven
SUMMER SWATCH SAMPLER
To help with your yarn summer yarn experimentation, we've put together a Summer Swatch Sampler! Each set includes 5 grams of each of the yarns above and swatching instructions.
Get yours today and get swatching!