I have for years lived in an area that gets hot and moderately humid in the summer, and doesn't get truly cold in the winter. I'm now moving to somewhere that only gets warm in the summer and snows occasionally in the winter. Even so, because I run hot all the time, I never knit anything heavier than DK weight, and I almost always knit pieced cardis rather than all-in-one-go. However, I'm never not knitting, no matter how hot it gets!
However, one thing I've found useful for the occasional top-down piece - knit the whole until you separate the sleeves, then work the sleeves, and then go back to the body. The sleeves can then be turned inside out and tucked into the body while you're knitting the rest of it, and you've got less bulk in your lap. It will look a bit funny at stages, though... https://cathairinmyknitting.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/mash-up-to-end-all-mash-ups/
I have for years lived in an area that gets hot and moderately humid in the summer, and doesn't get truly cold in the winter. I'm now moving to somewhere that only gets warm in the summer and snows occasionally in the winter. Even so, because I run hot all the time, I never knit anything heavier than DK weight, and I almost always knit pieced cardis rather than all-in-one-go. However, I'm never not knitting, no matter how hot it gets!
However, one thing I've found useful for the occasional top-down piece - knit the whole until you separate the sleeves, then work the sleeves, and then go back to the body. The sleeves can then be turned inside out and tucked into the body while you're knitting the rest of it, and you've got less bulk in your lap. It will look a bit funny at stages, though... https://cathairinmyknitting.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/mash-up-to-end-all-mash-ups/