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There's a common misconception that practicing the fiber arts is an activity reserved for fall and winter. "I 
can't work with hot yarns in the summer," I've heard it said. Way back when decent yarn was availble only in certain regions, and most of us were doomed to using scratchy and uncomfortable box store acrylics, such a statement might have been true. But really, it's not true any more. Nowadays, we have options that allow us to engage in our craft and art year round. As the seasons change, so do our fibers. As the temperatures rise, we tend less to grab the wooly tweeds, the llama, or the alpaca, and opt for cotton, linen, silk, and the various blends available that make handmade fiber garments wearable when high summer holds the earth. These spring and summer fibers are cool to work and cool to wear. That ancient excuse of not knitting in the summer doesn't hold up any more. And that's a good thing, because knitters and crocheters are passionate about what they do, and the availability of good fibers for hot weather creativity help keep that passion alive. If you've never worked in linen, try it. Branch out and make a garment in a fiber that you've never worked. It's amazing, really, the experimentation you can engage in! Stop by VBYC and start a cool summertime top in one of the perfect fibers of the season.
can't work with hot yarns in the summer," I've heard it said. Way back when decent yarn was availble only in certain regions, and most of us were doomed to using scratchy and uncomfortable box store acrylics, such a statement might have been true. But really, it's not true any more. Nowadays, we have options that allow us to engage in our craft and art year round. As the seasons change, so do our fibers. As the temperatures rise, we tend less to grab the wooly tweeds, the llama, or the alpaca, and opt for cotton, linen, silk, and the various blends available that make handmade fiber garments wearable when high summer holds the earth. These spring and summer fibers are cool to work and cool to wear. That ancient excuse of not knitting in the summer doesn't hold up any more. And that's a good thing, because knitters and crocheters are passionate about what they do, and the availability of good fibers for hot weather creativity help keep that passion alive. If you've never worked in linen, try it. Branch out and make a garment in a fiber that you've never worked. It's amazing, really, the experimentation you can engage in! Stop by VBYC and start a cool summertime top in one of the perfect fibers of the season.
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