{"id":369,"date":"2026-07-27T20:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:44:42","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-knitted category-socks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/woollen-socks\/\" target=\"_self\" >Woollen socks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:14:18+00:00\">August 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/woollen-socks\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_20260630_140456-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Woollen socks\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_20260630_140456-1-scaled.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_20260630_140456-1-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_20260630_140456-1-902x1024.jpg 902w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_20260630_140456-1-768x872.jpg 768w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_20260630_140456-1-1353x1536.jpg 1353w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_20260630_140456-1-1805x2048.jpg 1805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We live in a cold climate, and I had to learn to knit socks for my children&#8217;s sake. Their feet were freezing while playing outside in the schoolyard and the forest. Later, I knitted a couple of pairs of socks for my parents, my husband and my friends. For socks, I usually choose 75% woollen&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-328 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/handwarmers-with-a-simple-beautiful-pattern\/\" target=\"_self\" >Handwarmers with a simple, beautiful pattern<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-24T11:23:43+00:00\">July 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/handwarmers-with-a-simple-beautiful-pattern\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2252\" src=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260104_122328-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Handwarmers with a simple, beautiful pattern\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260104_122328-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260104_122328-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260104_122328-1024x901.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260104_122328-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260104_122328-1536x1351.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260104_122328-2048x1802.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">You can follow my pattern of rib- stitch handwarmers Find the pattern here and include this lace pattern below. Start knitting the lace pattern at the same time you start increasing the thumb part. Finish knitting the lace pattern, then switch to the rib stitch pattern for the last 7 rows. Knit 1 row and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-315 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hand-warmers category-knitted\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/handwarmers-with-a-rib-stitch-pattern\/\" target=\"_self\" >Handwarmers with a rib-stitch pattern<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-24T11:08:13+00:00\">July 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/handwarmers-with-a-rib-stitch-pattern\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/resize-blog-kep-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Handwarmers with a rib-stitch pattern\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/resize-blog-kep-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/resize-blog-kep-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/resize-blog-kep-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/resize-blog-kep-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/resize-blog-kep-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">These handwarmers are my favourites and I have knitted them several times. I used Drops Alpaca yarn and 3 mm double-pointed needles. This is my pattern of Drops Alpaca handwarmers : Handwarmers on double-pointed needles Drops Alpaca, 3mm double-pointed needles You need: 100g Drops Alpaca yarn 3mm double-pointed needles Crochet hook Stitch markers Sewing needle&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-179 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bag category-crochet\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/crochet-bags\/\" target=\"_self\" >Crochet bags<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-10T14:36:30+00:00\">March 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/crochet-bags\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2073\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20250827_092117-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crochet bags\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20250827_092117-1-scaled.jpg 2073w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20250827_092117-1-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20250827_092117-1-829x1024.jpg 829w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20250827_092117-1-768x948.jpg 768w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20250827_092117-1-1244x1536.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20250827_092117-1-1658x2048.jpg 1658w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2073px) 100vw, 2073px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Best crochet bags for the summer I managed to make these two bags this summer. I\u2019m thinking of lining them so that the bits and pieces I carry don\u2019t get too mixed up in them. I use the crochet bags when it is warm outside and I go cycling or go for a walk, and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-278 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-hand-warmers category-knitted category-shawl category-socks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summerbycrochet.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/winter-knitting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Winter knitting<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-24T15:42:08+00:00\">February 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">New Year This year began with a lot of knitting. My daughter visited us for the holidays, and I could give her the shawl that I knitted earlier: Drops Design Venetienne I used the yarn Drops Alpaca. And I knitted this hat: Isle Waters, Drops Design. 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