I like having socks on my needles any time of year, but I especially like knitting socks in the summer for a lot of different reasons: they’ve small but can take a long time to knit, which is good for travel, and they can be a fun way to learn some new techniques.
Short socks you can knit are wear right away, and longer socks will be ready for you when the weather gets cool again.
The Tourmaline socks from Knit Picks (designed by Nancy Vandivert) use two-color vertical stripes and slip stitch patterns to make for an interesting but not-too-difficult knit (they’re rated intermediate because of shaping and colorwork). These socks are super squishy and will be great to have come fall and winter (knit these now if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, too!).
Grab the free pattern and any supplies you need from Knit Picks.
[Photo: Knit Picks.]
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