With temperatures above 90 this week in Boston, the only knits on my mind are lightweight, summery ones. So we thought it would be the perfect time to highlight our 5 favorite patterns knit in our warm-weather friendly, Stargazer Silk yarn. If you're not familiar with it, Stargazer Silk is a hand dyed yarn that is strung with silver-colored brass sequins. The hand dyeing process creates a vibrant color with subtle high and low color variations throughout yarn. The brass sequins create a beautiful weight and drape as well.

The Stargazer Shawlette by Knit Culture. Only 1 skein needed.

A personal favorite! The Summer of Love Tank by Susan Sheby. This pattern calls for 4 skeins.

The National Gallery Shawl by Tanis Gray. This pattern calls for 3 skeins.

Andromeda by Army of Knitters- 7-10 skeins needed.

And last but definitely not least, the Fish Scale Bagette! You'll need 3 skeins for this one. 

This cute mini bag has been a long time in the making! It is our very first pattern by the talented crocheter Tori Kendrew, who I originally met through the fantastic Cambridge yarn shop Gather Here. When she was swatching out ideas, we both fell in love with this fish scale stitch and knew it would be perfect for this project. The stitch is a little tricky to get the hang of at first, so we’ve accompanied this pattern with many how-to photos. Once you get the hang of it though, it crochets up quickly! The Stargazer Silk yarn is perfect for this project, adding some sparkle and weight to the bag. The pattern calls for 3 skeins as this scale pattern uses up a bunch of yarn. In my humble opinion, it’s totally worth it! Can’t wait to wear this all spring & summer long. This bag can be worn as a clutch, or if you’re so inclined add a strap for a cross-body look. The pattern is available as a PDF download for $4 here. We made ours in Blue Lagoon & Violet.

A few months ago, our wonderful designer, Susan & I started talking about new spring pattern ideas. Both of us had our hearts set on a swingy tank that mixed crochet and knit together. Finally after many swatches, we are ready to release the Summer of Love Tank. This beautiful open knit tank is just the ticket for your spring wardrobe! The tank calls for 4 skeins of our Stargazer Silk yarn, which adds a little sparkle and embellishment to the project.

The pattern is one size but because of the open seed stitch and loose silhouette it will fit most body types. The tank straps tie at the shoulder, making them easily adjustable. In the pattern, we give two yoke options to try. The first one is a scalloped crochet that you see in the blue lagoon top, photographed below. The second option is the crocheted flowers you see on the french vanilla top below. The pattern is now available on ravelry, here, for $5. Hope you love it as much as Susan & I do!