The Shortie Sock Summer KAL ended August 1, and my 50th birthday was August 3. August 11, my kiddos returned to school + I celebrated 100 days of Bible study. The last few days of August, I plotted + planned my 1st sweater! I’ve mostly been back and forth on whether I want to knit with fingering-weight or DK yarn, a baby sweater or a sweater for myself.
Read on to see what else I was up to knitting + reading in August.
Knitting
FOs
I finished DK Uniform Shortie Socks. Pair #14 for the year.
Yarn: Mystery Yarn I received from a friend.
Needles: Chiaogoo 9” Circulars
Pattern: Modified Version of The Crazy Sock Lady’s DK Vanilla Sock
Finished Guava Crème Macaron Shortie Socks. Pair #15 for the year.
Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn
Colorway: Guava Crème Macaron
Needles: Chiaogoo 9” Circulars
Pattern: Vanilla Shortie Sock
I finished Autumn’s Up with a Roll Down Cuff Shortie Sock #1.
Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
Colorway: Autumn’s Up
Needles: Chiaogoo 9” Circulars
Pattern: Modified Vanilla Shortie Sock
I finished a Softball Cuff Bracelet.
Yarn: Bad Sheep & Southern Skeins
Colorways: Yellow Tang & Advent Calendar Yarn (Both Fingering Weight)
Needles: Chiaogoo 9” Circulars
Pattern: I created it entirely from scratch, inspired by a sock cuff.
WIPs
Gusset decreases are in full effect on Autumn’s Up with a Roll Down Cuff Shortie Sock #2.
Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
Colorway: Autumn’s Up
Needles: Chiaogoo 9” Circulars
Pattern: Modified Vanilla Shortie Sock
Florida Temperature Blanket. I need to catch up on my Florida Temperature Blanket. I’m not even admitting how many rows behind I am (Eeeeeekkkk!).
Yarn: Hobbii Amigo Giga
Colorways: Sand, Peacock, Neon Pink, Neon Coral
Pattern: Florida Temperature Blanket
I picked up Kate’s Hurricane Blanket again. I’ve been working on it here + there.
Yarn: Hobbii Hurricane
Colorways: Pink Coral
Pattern: Hurricane Blanket
Reading
Books I finished:
I am currently reading:
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August Articles #ICYMI
July Knitting & Reading Roundup
I love words + pictures so much that this article is too long to read in an email! You can read the whole article in the Substack app or online.
The BEST Way to Substitute Yarn in a Pattern
Every time I pull up a pattern I want to knit, my #1 question in my head is:
5 Knitting Measuring Tapes
My tape measure is a must for me as a knitter -- especially for knitting socks! I don't knit many other garments right now but I have to imagine tape measures are also essential for sweaters, shirts and other knitted wearables.
Sock Blockers: Necessary or Not?
As you know (or maybe you don't), I knit a ton of shortie socks. I was watching a YouTube video of one of my favorite sock knitters and she was sharing five tips to make my sock knitting better. One of her tips was to block my socks.
Knitting Stitch Markers & Some of My Favorites
Stitch markers are the unsung heroes of the knitting world. These tiny tools are vital in keeping track of rounds, stitch patterns, shaping, and increases/decreases in your knitting projects. As a knitting enthusiast, I've experimented with various stitch markers
5 Best Stash-Busting Patterns for Rainy Days in Hurricane Season
If you live anywhere near the coast (hello, fellow Floridians 👋), you know hurricane season means a mix of storm prep, stocking up, and hunkering down. But it also means a lot of rainy days indoors (aka the perfect excuse to pull out your yarn stash and dive into some stash-busting projects).