You may have seen our designer feature on Julie Knits in Paris on the blog earlier. Looking at some fun colourful projects to see you into the summer and beyond. Well the trouble with writing these inspiration posts, is the inspiration seeps out and gets us excited. Then this happens….. We knit the same project! The wall of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace was calling us and who could resist a one skein project. So here we go!

Summer Light is a lightweight summer tee. Knit in lighter than air Kidsilk Lace. Quick to knit on 5mm needles with some added Merino Single 4ply for the ribbing.

‘I always complain about the lack of knitting time in my life – and how I never seem to able to finish something – but seriously… I did the Summer Light in less than a week!!! Such a fun project it literarily flew off the needles, and using less than one hank of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace, this top does not look cheap, I mean the fibres are luxurious indeed, but cost wise I’m absolutely over the moon! I wanted a bright look similar to the original design and chose the colour Monarch, I found the perfect match for the ribbing using Black Elephant Minis in Lazy Days. Unlike George, I went for the cropped look, and like George I chose the smallest size. I didn’t get around to wash and block the top before we took the pictures, so I’m hoping it will grow a little when I get around to it – still it is very comfortable and can be worn as is. My only problem now is that I don’t have anything in my wardrobe to go with a cropped top, an empire waist summer dress is currently on the top of the wish list.’ – Maya

‘I decided to knit Summer Light as I’ve always wanted to have a go at knitting with a single strand of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace. I’ve done some double stranded marled projects but never really tried it this way. Plus a project that uses less than 50g of yarn, but still makes a garment, well what else can give you that! I wanted it as a layer over a shirt or t-shirt, as something extra to put on when the weather cools slightly. I have to say I really enjoyed knitting it. Super quick, with blissfully easy raglan increases and no second sleeve syndrome! I knit the smallest size and only adjustment I made was to knit it longer in the body, I didn’t quite fancy a crop top and wanted more of a t-shirt vibe. I love the end result. I used some yarn pulled from my stash to match against the Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace, I chose the colour Parklife.’ – George