Spring is such a great time to knit up some lighty, airy knits that will get you through a Virginia summer. Sol Degrade is a beautiful tape yarn with a great, lightweight feel that won’t weight you down as the temperature rises. With 218 yards in each $21 skein, Sol Degrade has wonderful colors laid out in a self striping pattern. Perfect for accessories and layering garments, grab a couple skeins for some summery knits!
Pattern Inspiration:
Sol Degrade’s wonderful colors will remind you of the warmer weather on it’s way (hopefully). With it’s fun color changes, this self striping yarn is perfect for something simple, like a Sol Delgrade Dropped-Stitch Infinity Scarf.
![Sol Degrade Dropped-Stitch Infinity Scarf by Melissa Poon](https://fibrespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image6-300x225.jpg)
We’ve knit Zuzu’s Petals before in Friea Refined Worsted but who doesn’t want one for summer? One skein of Sol Degrade would work up into a beautiful cowlette for warmer weather!
![Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer](https://fibrespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/patternphoto5_web_medium2-225x300.jpg)
With the combination of self-striping color and it’s tape-like texture, Sol Degrade would be perfect for a Braided Hairpin Lace Infinity Scarf. If you haven’t tried hairpin lace before, this free pattern is designed to walk you through the process!
![Braided Hairpin Lace Infinity Scarf by B.Hooked Crochet](https://fibrespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image7-300x201.jpg)
With yarn this light and airy, a gorgeous cardigan would be perfect! I’m loving the idea of Brooke, especially with the combination of the the yarn’s stripes and the pattern’s construction.
![Brooke by Maria Leigh](https://fibrespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image8-225x300.jpg)
Sometimes, when you’re working with a yarn that does it’s own pattern, it’s nice to use a pattern that is just nice and simple to let the color shine. I’m loving idea of crocheting up an apfel strudel.
![apfel strudel by Ruth Werwai](https://fibrespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image9-300x225.jpg)
With two skeins, knit up an Adirondack. This shawl works up in two skeins for a fun accessories to show off Sol Degrade’s stripes.
![Adirondack by Sarah Punderson](https://fibrespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image10-300x188.jpg)