With Spring nearly upon us, it's time to start planning projects using lighter weight fibers suited to transition you through the changing seasons. We love cotton yarns for pieces that we can wear from now on through Summer, and Rowan offers the softest cottons in their Summerlite collection.

Rowan's Summerlite yarn is available in two weights (4ply fingering and DK) making it a great choice for a variety of knit and crochet projects. Summerlite is made using 100% fine cotton resulting in a scrumptiously soft yarn with a wonderfully refreshing color palette. We think it's a perfect choice for spring accessories and warm weather wardrobe staples. Scroll on for ideas of how to make this modern, matte finish cotton really shine.

SHOP ROWAN SUMMERLITE 4 PLY

SHOP ROWAN SUMMERLITE DK

SUMMERLITE FOR COLORWORK

With so many colors to choose from, both Summerlite 4ply and Summerlite DK are great choices for a variety of colorwork and striping projects. We just love the Tate Cardigan (featured above) for its fun, fashion forward color blocking and timeless color combination. Both Tate and Skyler can be found in Edition One, a new publication from the Quail Studio brand.

Edition One is the first in a series of seasonal collections using carefully chosen colors and classic shapes. These distinctive designs use a complementary palette of neutrals with hints of summer classics like pure white and bold navy.

SHOP ROWAN EDITION ONE

SUMMERLITE FOR TEXTURE

Rowan Summerlite has brilliant stitch definition, meaning that all types of knit and crochet textures are showcased perfectly.

The Adele Pullover, designed by Erika Knight, really shows off Summerlite 4ply with an open lace pattern perfect for tossing over a tank or summer dress. Adele can be found in Rowan Magazine 73, a bold collection of summer ready garments and laid back coastal inspired styles.

SHOP ROWAN MAGAZINE 73

SUMMERLITE FOR CROCHET

Not a knitter? No problem! Both Summerlite yarns are perfect for crochet. The Lya shawl, a quintessential layering piece designed by Lisa Richardson, features 8 balls of Summerlite DK and is just perfect for tossing over any outfit during those cool summer evenings.

Both Olivia Tee and Lya Shawl can be found in the Summertime Crochet Collection, a curated selection of timeless classics and delightful new designs to inspire your summer wardrobe.

SHOP ROWAN SUMMERTIME CROCHET

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