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5 of our FAVORITE Summertime Yarns from KnitPicks

Five summer yarns from KnitPicks, from cotton dishcloth yarn to a merino and pima blend, plus a bonus cotton and modal yarn for a lace tee.

Row of green and aqua skeins in shades from dark green to teal, arranged in a gentle curve on a white background.

Memorial Day is less than a week away, which for many people marks the beginning of the summertime season.

It also happens to be a big time for sales and our friends at KnitPicks are giving 25% Off EVERYTHING.

And since they have a TON of options, we figured we help you find some great warm weather yarns to add to your stash.

Top-down view of a ball of multicolour cotton yarn in teal, pink, yellow, coral and green.

Dishie by Knit Picks - Get It Here

Details - Worsted Weight (CYC #4) | 100% Cotton (190yds / 100g)

This is a classic workhorse yarn for a reason. It’s durable and affordable and comes in tons of fun colorways. Perfect for KnitPick’s weekly free dishcloth pattern.

Red-orange and taupe skeins of yarn lying together on a cream background.

Modish Merino by Knit Picks - Get It Here

Details - DK Weight (CYC #3)
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Easy Wash (256yds / 100g)

Merino yarn is surprisingly great for warm weather and this one has an eco-friendly twist. It’s treated with a non-toxic method that allows you to wash it in the machine on delicate without it felting!

Two balls of variegated sock yarn, one orange, yellow and pink, the other teal and blue.

Felici by Knit Picks - Get It Here

Details - Fingering weight (CYC #1) | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon (218yds / 50g)

Socks are the perfect summertime knit on the go. And this yarn has a bunch of fun self-striping colorways to keep things interesting.

Two skeins of yarn, one dark green and one navy, lying on a pale grey background.

Woolen Cotton by Knit Picks - Get It Here

Details - DK weight (CYC #3) | 50% Merino Wool, 50% Pima Cotton (218yds / 100g)

This might be the greatest sweater yarn on earth. At least that’s what some of our Sweater Campers have said. It balances softness of merino with the coolness of pima for a truly perfect blend.

Two balls of CotLin DK weight yarn, one teal and one mustard, on a pale background.

CotLin by Knit Picks - Get It Here

Details - DK weight (CYC #3) | 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen (123yds / 50g)

You don’t see a ton of linen yarns out there, but this blend of plant fibers is incredibly strong, and great for warm weather projects.

BONUS PICK ⭐️

  • Shine by Knit Picks

    Sport weight (CYC #2) | 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal (110yds / 50g)

    This June we'll be knitting a lace tee with the Fearless Knitter's Guild and this yarn would be perfect. Cotton and modal together make a lovely yarn with great stitch definition.

    Get it here

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Conclusion

These are some of our favorite summertime yarns.

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