Lightweight tops and cardigans for the summer: be inspired by loads of crochet ideas

When it comes to making garments by, crochet is the most overlooked technique (in favour of traditional knitting). In fact, if it is believed that knitting allows one to create lighter and softer garments, crochet has the reputation of producing only thicker, heavier and more antiquated creations. But this prejudice has been debunked in recent times: there are many crochet models and styles now from which one can draw inspiration to create tops, tunics, T-shirts, dresses, cardigans and even skirts which suitable for the summer season.

Ventilated and light, they are, in fact, perfect for when it is hottest, and below you can see some examples to draw inspiration from:

Tutorial via makeanddocrew.com

A see-through top which has the shape of a very short tunic with very wide sleeves: the workmanship seems very complicated, but it is made entirely of high and low knit stitches. Once you have learned how to create the buttonholes with the thicker edge on one side, it is simply a repetition of the same technique for the whole garment - which also has a very simple, but elegant, shape.

You can also create tops to wear like any T-shirt. With a V-neck, scoop-neck or whatever style you prefer: there are so many ideas of this type online, and when the shaped top - albeit simple - is produced, it will be beautiful in its simplicity.

Using lightweight yarns, even heavier-looking garments will be pleasant on the skin during spring and summer. And you can also consider making garments that have slightly longer sleeves - but perhaps kept wide to guarantee the lightness of the style.

There is no shortage of ideas types of tank tops: from very short ones (crop tops) to those that reach beyond the waist, there is a lot of patterns available for all these styles. Some emphasize the shapes of the breasts with separate textures for the bodice to achieve the highlighting.

Seen less often, there are also many ideas for making summer skirts using crochet.

Summer dresses: simple, with ribbed decorations to create the reliefs that runs along the dress' length ... lots of ideas to consider. The choice of yarn in the right color will make the garment customizable to your tastes.

And for the evenings, jackets with short or three-quarter length sleeves are perfect. With more austere lines or perhaps with puffy sleeves, everyone can create a garment that suits their tastes.

One of the most popular crochet projects when it comes to summer dresses are making cardigans: buttoned up models, or even those to drape over the shoulders on like a duster or a cape with sleeves ... Cardigans are perfect for when the temperatures drop in the evenings.

You have ever made a crochet summer dress?