I may be a little old for flower eyelets, I’ll admit it. But I still think the Gyre Tunic from Annie Lupton is adorable, and my daughter is almost big enough that she could wear it.
It’s a sweet little DK weight dress with a Stockinette bodice and eyelets on the skirt that remind me of vintage eyelet fabric.
What’s even better is the story behind the project, which was inspired by a documentary about plastic trash in the oceans. The ocean currents create five gyres that accumulate a lot of this trash.
To help raise awareness and make an impact on this big problem, Annie is donating 20 percent of sales of the pattern through the end of July to the 5 Gyres Institute, which aims to document, study and raise awareness about plastic pollution.
The pattern is $8 and can be purchased on Ravelry.
[Photo: Annie Lupton.]
