Summer Bracket Challenge—Announcing the Winner!

Which pattern won the summer bracket challenge?

You have crowned the Butte Meadow Top by Faina Goberstein as the winner and the pattern to knit this summer. Enjoy snagging this gorgeous top pattern for free through Sunday, June 21, 2026. Happy knitting!

Get the Winning Pattern

This Butte Meadow Top by Faina Goberstein is the winning pattern of the 2026 summer bracket.

About Round 2

We tallied hundreds and hundreds of votes from round one, and our readers selected these four patterns as the finalists. Now it‘s time to cast your vote for the winning pattern! Round 2 starts today and runs through Thursday, June 11.

Note: Even if you voted in Round 1, please vote again to pick your favorite and then share with your friends so they can add their vote!

Help us crown the winner by visiting your favorite Farm & Fiber Knits pattern listed below and clicking on one of the reactions under “What do you think?” on the library pattern page.

Click any of the reactions to submit your vote.

Here is how round 2 works:

Round 2 (runs 5/29-6/11) – You will once again submit your vote by visiting the pattern page(s) in our library. Once there, click one of the reaction buttons to add your vote for that item. You can vote for as many as you’d like (but remember, we are trying to pick the summer favorite). The FINAL FOUR are:
Butte Meadow Top
Whisper Wrap
Ntaidrin Socks
Pearls Kerchief
We will announce the winner on Friday, June 12, and you can download that pattern for free for a limited time.

Vote now for your favorite project in the second and final round.

Help us choose the winner of the Summer Bracket Challenge—and get it free for a limited time! Photos by Gale Zucker unless otherwise noted

Introduction & Round 1

Were you one of the lucky readers who helped choose the winner of the Fall Accessory Bracket Challenge last November, and then downloaded the free pattern? The beautiful Mountain Sorrel Cowl proved to be a reader favorite and was the winning project.

This Mountain Sorrel Cowl was the winning pattern of the 2025 fall accessory bracket. Did you knit it?

Well summer is right around the corner, and just in time to cast on your favorite warm-weather project, we’ve brought back the Farm & Fiber Knits bracket challenge. This time, think breezy tanks, lightweight shawls, and portable knits perfect for travel. To celebrate the kickoff of summer, we’d like to offer our readers a limited-time free pattern. But first, we need your help! Cast your vote over two rounds and help us crown the Farm & Fiber Knits 2026 Favorite Summer Knit, and get that pattern free!

Vote now for your favorite project in the first round.

How to vote (it's free and open to everyone!)

Round 1 — May 15–28: Click any reaction button on a pattern’s library page to cast your vote. You can vote for as many patterns as you like! Look for the “What do you think?” buttons on each page.
May 29: We’ll tally the votes and announce the four finalists.
Round 2 — May 29–June 11: Vote again among the four finalists to help crown the winner.
June 12: The winner is announced—and that pattern is yours to download free for a limited time!
Follow @FarmFiberKnits on Instagram to catch the Round 2 announcement.

Help us crown the winner by visiting your favorite Farm & Fiber Knits pattern listed below and clicking on one of the reactions under “What do you think?” on the library pattern page.

Click any of the reactions to submit your vote.

Round 1 Contenders:

Bloomin’ Tank by Jenny Williams
Expand your me-made layering options with this sweet tank. The width of the lace panel and straps vary to ensure a comfortable and balanced fit for the full size range.

Butte Meadow Top by Faina Goberstein
This comfortable shell is worked in the round from bottom up in allover fancy slip-tuck pattern. A small slip-stitch lace pattern is placed at the side “seams” as an embellishing accent. The gentle A-line shaping is achieved by changing the needle size to maintain the stitch pattern. Each edge is trimmed with a different stitch pattern using purl stitches, and the sleeve cap is shaped with short rows.

Whisper Wrap by Lena Skvagerson
This simple but beautiful Whisper Wrap celebrates the all-natural softness of the cashmere, silk, and alpaca blend yarn. The yarn has a lovely halo that accents the simple lace pattern. The long rectangle shape falls nicely and wraps around your neck for a soft and stylish accent.

Pyrope Shawlette by Heather Zoppetti
Beginning with a single garter stitch and a bold lace border, this flexible shawlette is the perfect way to use every last yard of yarn.

Ntaidrin Socks by Irene Waggener
Learn to knit traditional Moroccan toe-up socks that can be knitted to fit any foot.

Setu Socks by Nancy Bush
Inspired by a pair of women’s stockings from the southern part of Estonia, these socks feature openwork diamonds around the ankle that extend to the top of the foot.

Sandglass Cowl by Sierra Kreun
A cozy, lightweight cowl adds the perfect amount of warmth for a windy walk on the beach or a crisp morning commute. Pacific Northwest designer Sierra Kreun used cables and lace to create undulating hourglass shapes here, which keeps you engaged in your knitting, but the design’s rhythm is perfect for a travel-sized project on the go.

Pearls Kerchief by Seth Richardson
A kerchief is one of those pieces that gives you options: you can wear it as a headscarf for a splash of color, or you can wear it around your neck like a bandanna or a small shawl, and the exquisite cables make this an elegant accessory either way.

Follow us on Instagram @FarmFiberKnits for updates to see if your picks have made it to the second round and then vote again! The winner will be crowned on Friday, June 12th so act fast!

Have fun playing along! And we hope this collection will inspire you to cast on a favorite garment or accessory this summer.

Originally published May 15, 2026; updated June 12, 2026.