Five new cotton knits by Elizabeth Smith, Dawn Catanzaro, Dianna Walla, and Leila Raabe to gear up for summer! Stripes, mesh lace, sweet details, and cool accessories designed for our Cleaner Cotton™ Willet, we hope these pieces inspire you for the warmer temps ahead.

• Sela tee by Leila Raabe
• Cherie purse by Dawn Catanzaro
• Adrian scarf by Diana Walla
• Nerissa pullover by Elizabeth Smith
• Bernadette cardigan by Dawn Catanzaro

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This cool tee features welted stripes that shift along the front and back center. Worked in the round from the bottom up, with short row shaping in the shoulders, this is a fun and easy knit. Though simple, the interrupted stripes give this piece some high drama.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

45 (48¾, 52½, 56½, 60¼, 64, 67¾)" [114.5 (124, 133.5, 143.5, 153, 162.5, 172) cm] bust circumference; shown in size 48¾" [124 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5'8" [172.5 cm] tall model (14¾" [37.5 cm] positive ease)

YARN:

willet / 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins squall 715 (MC) / 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins windlass 708 (CC)

NEEDLES:

16" and 32" circulars in size US 6 [4 mm] / spare circular in size US 6 [4 mm] / set dpns in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

21 sts and 38 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in welt pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

We love this pretty little purse, perfect for beachcombing. An inner lining picked up from the opening of the bag provides stability, and the adjustable strap is simple to execute.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

11" [28 cm] circumference at top and 7" [18 cm] tall; strap length is adjustable

YARN:

willet / polaris 725 / 2 skeins
Note: Sample took all of one skein. A second skein is required for swatching.

NEEDLES:

two 24" circulars in size US 4 [3.5 mm] / set dpns in size US 3 [3.25 mm]

GAUGE:

24 sts and 30 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

It's no secret that Dianna is a master of colorwork design. Here, she translates traditional stranded motifs into knit/purl combinations into an ample scarf. Great for a light layer on a chilly, foggy day.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

15½" [39.5 cm] wide and 82" [208.5 cm] long

YARN:

willet / leeward 703 / 8 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

23 sts and 31 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

The mesh detail on the front of this brief raglan, worked from the top down, makes this piece a fun knit. We love the ¾ sleeves and wide scoop neck. The mesh is echoed in the eyelets along the raglan lines.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

32¼ (34¾, 37¾, 40¼, 43¾, 46¾, 50, 52¼)" [82 (88.5, 96, 102, 111, 118.5, 127, 132.5) cm] bust circumference; shown in size 34¾" [88.5 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5'8" [172.5 cm] tall model (¾" [2 cm] positive ease)

YARN:

willet / squall 715 / 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 6 [4 mm] / 32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm] / set dpns in sizes US 6 and 7 [4 and 4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 30 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking / 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in lace pattern with larger needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This little cardigan features just a little bit of stripe detail in the front and back shoulders. The use of back darts gives a flattering fit to the piece, and allows for adjusting buttonhole spacing to personal preference. And though we love this color combination, we wonder what you'll pick!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

31 (33¾, 36¾, 39¾, 42½, 45½, 48¼, 51¼)" [78.5 (85.5, 93.5, 101, 108, 115.5, 122.5, 130) cm] bust circumference; shown in size 33¾" [85.5 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5'8" [172.5 cm] tall model (¼" [.5 cm] negative ease)

YARN:

willet / 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins rudder 709 (A) / 1 skein squall 715 (B) / 1 skein cashew 751 (C)

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm] / 32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm] / set dpns in sizes US 4 and 5 [3.5 and 3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 29 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED: