Summer (Lee) Sock Knit Along!

And by summer, we mean Summer Lee Design socks! Join fellow knitters for a fun free knit-along (KAL) featuring Summer Lee designs. Summer has a vast portfolio of cute and whimsical socks to choose from. Basic, color block, stripes, color work, cables: you name it, there is a sock pattern for you in her collection. Head to Ravelry for the complete selection or invest in Summer’s recently published book, The Sock Project, which gives you 25 unique patterns to choose from plus oodles of sock knitting tips and Summer’s honest opinions about certain methods. We recommend all of the patterns in the book.

Here are some of our favorites from Ravelry:

Free on Ravelry

• I’m So Basic Socks

• Weekend Shorty Socks

• Leap Year Socks

$5 on Ravelry

• Little Dots Socks

• Totally Rad Ribbed Socks

• The Daily Socks

Some of you may be saying, “But I don’t like to knit socks” or “If I am going to knit that many stitches, I may as well knit a sweater.” Summer has you covered with Tiny Tree Socks, a free pattern that follows traditional sock knitting methods but with far fewer stitches to knit. In no time you’ll have so many tiny socks that your holiday tree will be covered from top to trunk!

Preparation:

• Summer Sock Knit-Along starts on September 22 and runs through October 22. Sign up for the KAL below by September 21, 2024. Cost to join: $0!

• When you sign up, you can indicate whether you would like to join the two knit in-person sessions on Sunday September 22 and Saturday October 12 from 11:30AM-1:30PM each day.

• Select and acquire one (or more) pattern(s). We love Summer’s designs, but if you have a favorite, feel free to use it! You can still participate.

• Gather your yarn, needles, and notions. Here are a few items available in the shop that you may like:

  • Sock Yarns from Life in the Long Grass, West Yorkshire Spinners, The Fibre Company, and more!

  • Twice Sheered Sheep and Katrinkles Sock Rulers.

  • US size 1, 1.5, 2 needles including double pointed, circular with 32” and 40” cables for magic loop, and 9” and 10” cables for regular knitting in the round.

All registered participants will be kept up-to-date via email. We will be sending out tips and surprises throughout the KAL.

We are looking forward to seeing all your lovely additions to your (or someone else’s) sock drawer!