I love cotton. I love to knit with cotton. I would pick a cotton fiber over wool or other animal fibers any day.

So spring and summer knitting is especially exciting for me. My two favorite cottons (at the moment) are Classic Elite's Sprout and Seedling. Both are 100% organic cotton and come in a rainbow of yummy colors. It is so great to work with cotton at this time of year and in our climate, you will get more wear out of cotton garments.

The Seedling Wrap (at left) is available free from the Classic Elite website and takes 9 hanks of seedling. With colors ranging from neutral like brown and gray to pops of color like orange and pink, Seedling has something for everyone.

I love non-wool fibers. I guess it is because I have lived in the South all my life. This sweater, Turia, is a perfect example of everything I love about spring/summer knitting (yes, there is such a thing as spring/summer knitting).

We have a model of this sweater in shop, Berroco #307 (Linsey) pattern book, and Linsey (the yarn the pattern calls for). Linsey is a beautiful cotton/linen blend and comes in fabulous colorways. The Turia sweater has a simple Fair Isle yoke, which makes it a great project for someone who wants to try Fair Isle.

Not interested in Fair Isle? Berroco has three free patterns on their website. Add this yarn to your stash and try a little spring/summer knitting this year!