It seems silly to knit in the summer. Just the feel of yarn on your hands when it's ninety degrees in the shade is a little off-putting. On the other hand, I find knitting really relaxing. Unless I'm working on a stinker of a pattern that is. Then, not so much.
So, maybe summer knitting should be about lightweight yarn, simple patterns, and pretty colors. I think I may have some ideas...
Maybe a pretty shawl like Seascape found here at Knitty
And to give me a break on lazy days when I don't feel like concentrating on a pattern, I think I'll work on an afghan...
From the blog by Elizabeth Cat
I can crochet one hexagon at a time during the summer and join them together in the fall. And that means no big bag of knitting to drag around! Just a crochet hook and a few balls of yarn.
Or maybe a cute summer top from Vogueknitting...
Just look at a few patterns from their current magazine -
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Not that I've ever knit a top before. But I'm always ready to learn something new. And those sunny colors are stunning.
Or, of course, I could go back to my embroidery and cross stitch....
*Sigh* And how am I ever going to get any summer reading done around here with all these temptations in my path?
I love the afghan pattern. Looking at the types that she made they look beautiful. I need to go through my yarn this weekend now. :)
ReplyDeleteI had one that was similar to that but they were all squares.
First let me say hello to Stephanie - I didn't realize you were our Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteI've always had similar feelings about crocheting in warm weather - but if you can drink iced tea in the winter, then I say, crochet away in the summer. My mom (the non-crafter) always teases me every September as I seem to go into high gear in the Fall.
It is definitely a struggle to fit in reading and crochet. I have a monthly book club group and it's all I can do sometimes to read the book for the meeting. There's never enough time I guess.
Some nice patterns here - thanks for the post.
Hey Dawn, I think it's cause I've used two different accounts to post in here. But yup, I found out from Kelly's husband (not saying a name since he's a secretive sort :) ) about the site so of course I had to join.
ReplyDeleteI tend to slow down a bit as well in the summer because of the heat but I just can't stand watching tv without doing something with my hands. So usually I'll just deal with a higher electric bill that comes with me working on a blanket in the summer.
About the reading then I've actually found a way to hold a book open so I could read it while still crocheting. This is when there was a really good book I wanted to read but I also wanted to finish a really cool pattern. It doesn't always work and I look totally dorky but it's multi-tasking at its best. :)
Stephanie, you will have to teach me how to read and crochet. I watch a movie and crochet at the same time. But anyone can do that. So you like our blog.
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