Summer Solstice

The yarn you reach for when it's too warm for wool but you still want something worth knitting with.

Summer Solstice is a fine weight linen blend from Juniper Moon Farm — 48% linen, 24% cotton, 24% viscose, 4% polyester — and the combination does exactly what you want a summer yarn to do. The linen gives it structure and breathability; the cotton softens the hand; the viscose adds a subtle drape and a quiet sheen that photographs beautifully. It's vegan, it's fully machine washable, and it knits and crochets at the same gauge so you can use the same pattern whether you're working with needles or a hook.

Clean stitch definition makes it a natural for textured stitches and lace. Drape makes it ideal for garments you'll actually wear all summer — tops, wraps, lightweight cardigans, bags. Twenty-eight colorways ranging from moody neutrals to full-on saturated brights, all named for things that belong in summer: Hibiscus, High Tide, Sunset, Midsummer.

This is the yarn that makes July feel like the right time to start a sweater.