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Short Sock Knitting Patterns

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If you’re the sort of person who wants to knit summer things when it’s hot out (if you live where it’s hot now) but you’ve knit all the tank tops and T-shirts you want, might I suggest stitching up some short socks?

Shorty socks are perfect to wear any time of year, though they’re ideal for summer because they don’t keep your leg warm. Plus they’re a great way to learn the basics of sock knitting without having to spend all that time knitting legs.

One of my favorite short sock knitting patterns (today, anyway!) is the picot-edged ankle sock pattern from Tuff City Knits on Etsy. These adorable little socks still pack in some fun techniques (like those picots), and you can easily adjust the stitch count in you need to for a better fit. 

If you want even more of a basic, check out the Everyday Shortie Socks pattern from Crafty and Confused. They worked theirs with a contrasting cuff and toe, but you could also work them in a solid or a self-striping yarn for plenty of cuteness without the extra work.

A similar basic with the cute (optional) addition of a little pompom on the back is the Staccato sock from Jordan Prouty. These ankle socks have a contrasting cuff, heel and toe, and the pompom is made with the main color yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Want some short socks that are even shorter? Shelia Toy Stromberg has a free pattern on her website for skimmer socks, which are invisible when worn inside shoes.

Bust your stash of sock yarn by adding stripes to your shorties, like on the Vendée Soxx by Kerstin Balke. This free pattern is available on Ravelry and is a great summer knitting project.

Just because these socks are short doesn’t mean they have to be plain. Add some fun but easy colorwork with the Tarsus shortie socks from Long Beach Designs. These have a rolled cuff and use three colors of yarn, so they’re another great way to use up some leftovers.

Or add some fun lace to your summery socks with Liz Corke’s Gloaming pattern. These are worked from the toe up with panels of lace on the top of the foot and cna be made as a shortie or an ankle sock.

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Summer Headband Knitting Patterns

Some knitters have trouble coming up with projects they can both knit and wear when it’s warm outside. Especially if you’re not ready for garments (thought tank tops and summer tops are great first garment projects!) it might seem like there’s nothing to do when it’s hot outside.

One way to remedy this situation is by knitting headbands. Headbands are great any time of year to keep hair out of your face and make you look a little more pulled together without any effort. Wider headbands double as ear warmers when it gets colder, but skinnier ones are great throughout the year.

A couple of great examples are from designer Elly Donner, who has a set of headband knitting patterns on Ravelry you can buy individually or as an ebook. Homebody, shown here, is worked in garter stitch (the ties are crocheted but you could also use I-cord), while Slipstream uses slipped stitches and garter ridges, and Sounds of Spring has little cables. The patterns use DK weight yarn and are a great way to use a little leftover yarn from another project.

I also recently came across the lovely Plush Braided Headband by Yevgeniya Li. A free pattern on Ravelry, this wider design is covered in lush cables for a sleek and fancy look. It uses worsted weight yarn and you can customize the length for a perfect fit.

Celeste Knitwear’s Spikelet is a simple twisted headband with columns of eyelet lace to keep it from being too heavy. It’s worked flat and sewn together to make the twist, and uses DK weight yarn. It has three sizes available.

This skinny lace headband from Lusi Knits is another cute choice. It calls for fine weight cotton yarn, but you could use heavier yarn if you have it on hand to make a wider headband (or use any fine yarn you have available). It uses ties to customize the fit.

And if you want to go super basic but still really cute, try the easy ring headband from Lulu Pattern. The sample is knit pretty wide, but you could make a narrower version if you want, and the little ring turns it from a plain loop into a bow with very little extra work. It calls for worsted weight yarn but you could also use whatever weight you like for this one to change up the look and size.