25 Pretty Lightweight Knits to Instantly Refresh All Your Spring Outfits

A thin knit is ideal for transitional spring days. I searched for the very best styles to see you through the new season.

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Women wear lightweight spring knits in pretty pstel colours and pointelle patterns.
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If there’s one thing every great spring wardrobe hinges on, it’s the perfect knit. Not the chunky, deep-winter kind, but the sort you can drape over your shoulders at brunch, tuck into tailored trousers for work or throw over a slip dress when the sun dips at 6pm. Enter: my edit of the best lightweight spring knits.

This season, it’s all about pretty details. Think sugared-almond pastels—pistachio, butter yellow and powder pink—alongside delicate pointelle finishes, slimline cardigans and whisper-soft cashmere blends. The high street has truly delivered, with elevated-looking pieces under £50 that feel far more premium than their price tags suggest. Perfect for layering now and wearing solo come April.

If you’re ready to invest, the designer offering is equally tempting. Featherlight cashmere in modern silhouettes, cropped cardigans and fine-gauge crew-necks in sorbet shades are proving just as versatile as they are luxurious. These are forever pieces you’ll reach for year after year.

Below, I’ve curated 25 of the chicest lightweight knits on the market—split by budget—so whether you’re spending £35 or £535, your spring layering just got infinitely prettier.

Knits Under £50

Knits Under £100

Knits Under £250

Knits Under £500

Knits Over £500

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Emily Dawes
Emily Dawes
Senior Shopping Editor

Emily Dawes is an editor, stylist and writer with over 12 years in the industry. Known for impeccable taste, our readers trust her advice, especially in her column, expensive-looking high street buys. Working for Who What Wear UK since 2020, Emily has been a contributing editor, branded content editor and affiliate editor. Now, as senior shopping editor, she leads the e-commerce content strategy. After obtaining a BA in English and American Studies from Nottingham University, Emily landed at The Mail on Sunday’s YOU. As the magazine’s fashion editor, she travelled the globe to style and direct fashion editorials and celebrity cover shoots. As a freelancer, she has styled Grazia cover shoots, developed brand marketing and content plans and worked with VIP clients including Elizabeth Day.