Summer of socks!!!

It's finally been heating up a bit here in the Pacific Northwest, and at least in our office as the temperature rises everyone's thoughts seem to turn to lace and socks. I guess knitting sweaters and lugging around half-knit wool afghans just doesn't seem very appealing when the thermometer hits 80 degrees.

To celebrate the long, lazy days of summer, we're releasing a free sock pattern once a week from now through August.
You can find the first one here- http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Butterfly_Garden_Sock_Pattern__D5.... You can check the free patterns page for the newest addition every week OR you can become a fan of our Facebook page and we'll send you an update with the latest pattern once a week.

If you haven't knit socks before (like me!), think about joining a knitalong or checking out our tutorials.

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Comment by imaknitter on June 10, 2009 at 11:58am: Ohhh! I'm jealous that you are working with City Tweed! It looks so wonderful. I just turned the heel on my first sock, and am about to start the ankle chart. I am working with kettle dyed essential in Jay, and the colors are beautiful. I think I am going to keep the "firsts" of these socks for myself... :)

Comment by SarahD on June 10, 2009 at 10:51am: Ah, yes, I got an error trying to download Busy Bees as well. I'm impressed that you're making progress on your butterflies, imaknitter. I haven't even started. (I'm trying to work on my City Tweed sweater now that our weather has cooled down a bit.)

Comment by imaknitter on June 10, 2009 at 10:22am: I am so excited about the summer of socks! I tried to download busy bees this morning though, and an error keeps popping up. Just thought you would want to know...
My butterfly socks are coming along nicely, and I can't wait to keep adding to my collection. Thanks again!

Comment by Kathleen Kibblehouse on June 10, 2009 at 5:58am: Butterflies! How perfect for summer. I downloaded it immediately. Whoa, not that experienced with chart work but am a darn good sock knitter, so I may have to challenge myself here. Great looking socks though!

Comment by the knitting witch on June 9, 2009 at 1:16pm: love the socks. would have a problem with the fibonacci thing as i am math challenged. but i would definitely make these. just got the blue lagoon sock cocktail kit. dont know which i will use first. also got cookie a.'s book. i must say, her patterns are somewhat daunting; but im going to tackle one just as soon as i finish my soon-to-be granddaughters blanket in super soft comfy sport.

Comment by ditetre on June 9, 2009 at 6:10am: I love the idea of socks in the summer.... so perfect! I'm working on my first Cookie A. sock and learning how to be patient and fearless at the same time. I do have my eye on those fabulous Fibonacci socks; what pattern did you use?

Comment by Kerin on June 4, 2009 at 3:07pm: SarahD, I'm with you on the melting! whew! I usually look forward to wearing my cute, lacy hand-knit ankle socks this time of year, but the thought of wearing socks is a little to much for this heat! This is a great time to knit them, though - last time I did Summer of Socks, I managed to complete 21 pair. I don't think I could handle that many again, but seeing those Gryffindor socks and Nina's crazy Felici socks is really making me want to try!

Comment by SarahD on June 4, 2009 at 10:02am: It's "heating up a bit"? I'm in Seattle, and I'm melting. What happened to spring? I haven't been working on my City Tweed sweater this week because it's just too hot. Perhaps some nice non-wool socks would be just the ticket. Something silky that glides well through sweaty hands. I notice all the yarns suggested for the butterfly socks (very nice pattern, by the way) have at least some wool, but perhaps Risata would be a good choice for me. I haven't tried that one before.