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Julie's Summer Shorty Socks

Julie's Summer Shorty Socks

Desert Days Sweater

Desert Days Sweater

Sisterhood Shawl

Sisterhood Shawl

Summer Shorty Socks

Summer Shorty Socks

Mesa Dreams Socks

Mesa Dreams Socks

Saltbush Tank

Saltbush Tank

Folk Rabbit Sweater

Folk Rabbit Sweater

Alpine Everlasting

Alpine Everlasting

Sisterhood Cowl

Sisterhood Cowl

Kindred Cowl Remix

Kindred Cowl Remix

Kindred Remix

Kindred Remix

Alpine Aster Shawlette

Alpine Aster Shawlette

Peace Hat

Peace Hat

Peace Socks

Peace Socks

Cat Hat

Cat Hat

Canyonlands Vest

Canyonlands Vest

Wild Iris Hat

Wild Iris Hat

Meander Sweater

Meander Sweater

Paintbrush Tank

Paintbrush Tank

Cloud Peak Socks

Cloud Peak Socks

Wyoming Wildflowers Shawl

Wyoming Wildflowers Shawl

Alpine Aster Shawlette

Alpine Aster Shawlette

Mesa Dreams Tee

Mesa Dreams Tee

Kindred Light Sweater

Kindred Light Sweater

Cimarron Shawl

Cimarron Shawl

Taos Socks

Taos Socks

Carmel Sweater

Carmel Sweater

Kindred Cowl

Kindred Cowl

Kindred Tee

Kindred Tee

Cloud Peak Hat

Cloud Peak Hat

Aberration Cowl

Aberration Cowl

Taos Shawl

Taos Shawl

Winter Sage Sweater

Winter Sage Sweater

View fullsize I dropped off some packages at the post office this week, and to my surprise, the person at the counter asked if I’d finished my sweater.

“Wait, what??” I thought.

Then he reminded me—last time I was there, I was knitting in
View fullsize โœจ The cushioned mid-sole is back! โœจ

I just can’t get enough of the mesmerizing rhythm (and satisfying texture) of this slipped-stitch pattern ๐Ÿงฆ

Here’s why I keep returning to it: that little band of slipped stitches doesn’t just
View fullsize Let’s talk SOCK YARN + COLOR ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿงฆ
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This design calls for 1 main color + 2 contrasts, which makes it a perfect playground for experimenting with color combos. Here’s what I learned while knitting my samples:
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โœจ Use bold c
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View fullsize โœจ JULIE'S SUMMER SHORTY SOCKS โœจ

Earlier this season, I shared the #SummerShortySocks (a toe-up design with a fleegle heel), and the response was so encouraging that I couldn’t leave out my cuff-down sock knitters ๐Ÿงฆโœจ

This version was inspired
View fullsize I am very much a monogamous knitter, but I'm definitely not a monogamous project planner ๐Ÿ˜‚

This week, I’m organizing skeins for upcoming designs, and let me just say—my desk is basically a rainbow explosion of yarn-y goodness ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

I
View fullsize REMINDER: Find your peace โœจ

Usually when I hike, I’m multitasking—listening to an audiobook, heading to a crag, or chatting with friends. But yesterday it was just me, wandering through nature with no distractions.

At the top of the tra
View fullsize I'm squeezing in ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™š pattern release before the summer sun fades to fall!

Stay tuned next week for the top-down version of my #SummerShortySocks ๐Ÿงฆ

โœจ If you'd like to be among the first to know when this pattern goes live, head to the l
โ€œIโ€™m here to tell you the tide will never stop coming in. Iโ€™m here to tell you whatever you build will be ruined, so make it beautiful.โ€
— Hala Alyan