Summer lace

The weather's been miserable over the last little while, so here's some gorgeous things to cheer us all up. You see, we think nothing can brighten a day like some luxurious yarn and a clever pattern, and here's two of our current favourites. In the picture up above, we have a sweet little shawlette called Lilac Wish. It's fast to work and combines easy stocking stitch with a gorgeous lace border studded with nupps. Maria worked it in Malabrigo Baby Silkpaca, and it took only one skein, so it's economical too! Lace makes a terrific summer project. It's light and pretty, and you get to knit without a great thick covering of jumper in the heat (right now, such a thing might be welcome!). And if the ornateness of Lilac Wish isn't your cup of tea, then we have another suggestion: our good friend Gudrun Johnston's Havra. A former Mystery Knit-Along pattern now released to everyone, Havra is elegant and unfussy. It's easy to work and very simple to customise for size, and here it's found a perfect partner: our very own Townhouse Yarn's Trinity 2-ply laceweight. Again, this took less than a skein, and the result is simply beautiful. We can't promise to make the sun come out, but with lace like this, you can light up your day!