All good things come to those who wait, and at long last this is the summer that we see knitted dresses drift back into the spotlight.  There are flirty styles swinging and fluttering in the breeze, tunic length shapes flowing over leggings or capris, and strappy little sundresses that embody the feeling of blue skies, warm weather, and the lightness of summer. 

The Top Ten Dresses For Summer 2011-

As refreshing as a lake breeze, this cap sleeve design by Katia, functions double duty as a swimsuit cover up and sporty dress.  Knit in six easy to assemble panels, balancing the self-striping look of Tucan with an alluring shade of royal blue in Bamboo.

Louisa Harding’s newest cotton, Ondine, in a spray of denim crafts this slipover style into a relaxed boatneck tunic.  One of the thirteen patterns in LHB Book 111.

Mirasol teams up Nuna (merino, silk, and bamboo) and Hap’i (Peruvian tanguis cotton) for a playful interchange of texture and contrast in this stylish three quarter length dress with lace edgings.  

Combining softly gathered knit panels into an empire waist and topping off the bodice with the airy look of crochet, Noro Sekku sets a summery mood in the garden with eight splashy colourways to create your own one of a kind look.    

From the Violet SkyCollection, the Rostrata Lace Dress in Kashmir Aran (purple) shows off Louisa Harding’s love of contemporary fashion and detailed lacework.  A tunic length pattern option is also available.

Another slipover style from Louisa Harding- the Tuesday dress, knit in Willow Tweed, a luxury blend of merino, and alpaca, with a slub of silk for added effect.  Knit it a little shorter and it becomes a tunic to layer over summer tops.   

Beachy boho, a sleeveless dress that captures the relaxed feeling of a summer’s day in a rainbow hued yarn, Degrade Sun, new from Katia.  

Dazzling in royal blue Bamboo by Katia, this sleeveless dress features a cowl neck and a fascinating pattern stitch to keep your knitting skills one notch above the rest. 

Delicate swirls of lace motifs are crocheted and seamed together to create an exquisite sheath of a dress.  Go long or opt for the shorter tunic to layer over T shirts, Sirdar is known for offering choice and quality in knitting patterns. 

The return of a classic- the A-Line dress by Katia, boasts the most flattering style for all shapes and sizes.  The emphasis of this design is on centre and side lace panels to keep the look vertical.

This entry was posted on Friday, May 13th, 2011 at 3:42 pm.