Loose knit summer pieces are open-weave sweaters and cardigans in warm ecru and oat, cropped or oversized, worn over swimwear. Here are the ones I would reach for.
Loose Knit: Open-Weave Summer Knits in Ecru and Oat

Best Open-Knit Summer Sweaters blur the line between a cover-up and the main event. I’m drawn to Everlane’s Open-Knit Crew, MIKUTA’s Light Throw-On Knit Sweater, and the lace-accented and off-the-shoulder styles from MANGO and Vince for warm-weather layering that still feels like an outfit. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Sweater And Knit Edit and Office Knit.

Open-Knit Crew in Elevated Cotton
Everlane

Open-Knit Crew in Elevated Cotton
Everlane

Ruffle Sweater Cardigan
LPA

Short-sleeved knitted sweater with lace accents
MANGO

Arya Off The Shoulder Sweater
Lovers and Friends

Beck Open Knit Cropped Sweater
PISTOLA

Apres All Day Mockneck Sweater
Alp N Rock

Short-sleeved crochet cardigan
MANGO










