Picture an outdoor gathering on a summer weekend- rows of folding chairs set up on a freshly manicured lawn, an elegant white tent poised and ready for guests to dine and dance the night away under twinkling lights, flower gardens trimmed to perfection, an ideal backdrop for taking pictures.  Thats right, its wedding season!

Take a look at some of our favorite shawls and shrugs for this summer’s celebration of nuptials.  Whether you are the bride-to-be, maid of honor, flower girl or invited guest, the right style is just stitches away!

Summer Shawls-

Ella Rae highlights a lacy leaf stitch shawl in Shades of Paradise Book #19 stylishly knit in Bamboo Silk, two parts drape mixed with one part sheen, ultra sophisticated and always in fashion. 

This brand new design from Sublime Book #644, is out on the shelves just in time to knit as a cover-up for a favorite summer dress.  A light and breezy scalloped edged beauty knit in Extra Fine Merino 4 Ply. 

A whisper of a shawl is all you need when the temperature is soaring and even the flowers are wilting from the heat.  Diamond Luxury Collection introduces Pure Silk Lace, a superfine handpainted yarn for all your favorite shawl patterns.  Just one skein is all it takes to knit up this sweet little number and in a choice of ten vibrant colourways.  Wear it loosely draped or tied across a shoulder, dressy enough for evening wear or casual and relaxed for daytime.  

Change the pace from knitting to crochet and watch how quickly this openwork shawl works up from Katia Book #62.  Katia makes heads swirl with a pinch of Bohemian charm and a dash of Spanish flair in Bolero, a cotton blend that shimmers in the sunlight with more than fourteen shades to choose from.

Delicate and refined in Garden by Universal Yarn, a mercerized cotton thread perfectly suited for those of us who love the summery look of crochet.  Check out some of the other captivating designs in The Garden Collection.

Another new addition to the Sublime Collection in Book #644, softly feminine with just the right splash of cheerful colour to stand out amongst the guests.

Cosy and plush, Trauco is pure decadence in 100% cashmere from Araucania, a Chilean company with an outstanding array of handpainted colourways in natural fibres.  This laceweight shawl is gentle on the shoulders and even gentler on the pocketbook with a whopping three hundred and twenty yards per skein.

Summer Shrugs-

Knit in pure Mulberry Silk with beads to adorn the lace panel across the back.  This perfectly proportioned shrug from the Louisa Harding Collection is an essential accessory to the little black dress.   

Soft and feminine lines with an eye-catching lace border make Savannah a summertime favorite in Soya Cotton, a sumptuous blend of 50% soya and 50% cotton from Sublime. 

Mimi by Sublime is knit in Bamboo and Pearls, an incredible blend of  bamboo sourced viscose and real pearls in nine fabulous shades!  This simple eyelet design is knit from sleeve to sleeve in just one piece, available in little girl’s sizes right up to adults.  

Lace and cables go together like strawberries and ice cream in Louisa Harding’s Lantern shrug knit in Fleuris, a chunky weight mix of bamboo sourced viscose and wool, cool and comfortable with just enough warmth for breezy summer evenings.  

A relaxed fit makes Martine a favorite choice to wear with jeans or a casual outfit.  Knit in Milky Soft by Ella Rae, a mix of milk protein fibre and cotton available in twelve tasty colours.

Here comes the bride!  All dressed in white wearing a crocheted shrug to showcase the beautiful dress.  An innovative design from Sirdar Book #376 in Luxury Soft Cotton DK from Sirdar.  Brush up on your crochet skills and have this stunning shrug  finished in lots of time for the big day.

All eyes will be on the adorable little flower girl as she makes her debut down the aisle sprinkling flower petals and dreaming of her prince charming.  This smaller version of the bride’s size is also available in Sirdar #376.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 2:06 pm.