Let’s take a moment to remember what the holiday season is like when we are trying to knit or crochet for all our loved ones and there is a deadline to meet, and we might be creating something we are not all that fond of creating. We love doing it, and we love our loved ones, but wouldn’t it be nice to take a moment sometime to create something just for ourselves? Something for the pure joy of it, and something we know the receiver will love because that person is us! We know we’re going to love it! July is about as far away from the holidays as we can get - the perfect time to create a bit selfishly. Actually, I hate to think of it that way - it’s not selfish to make things for ourselves. I think it’s a necessity! A bit of self care, perhaps. I mean, we all need hats, mittens, and sweaters, too! So why not a bit of Christmas in July - this time, let’s make it personal!
So who’s with me? Who wants to do a bit of selfish creating this July? (Let’s start with coming up with a better term than “selfish creating”) What will you work on? What will bring you joy? Granted, no one wants to be working on a big sweater, or heaven forbid, a huge afghan in the hot summer months. But hats, mittens, scarves, and the like will be welcome when the days get cooler.
But here’s an advantage for creating in the summer - we can think of fun summer items to make! I’ve landed on a fun sun hat called Summer Sun Hat by Wannipa Yunker. It sells for $5 on Ravelry. It’s crocheted and they use a rafia paper yarn, but I wanted to try it in Juniper Moon Zooey. I’ve had to adjust a bit because the yarn I’m using is DK and I believe the yarn called for in the pattern is worsted. I’m going to use millinery wire for the brim, hoping it will help stiffen it a bit.
There are lots of cute hats out there… mostly in crochet. How about this fun bucket hat - Trailhead Bucket Hat by I Need It Crochet. It sells for about $5 on Ravelry and I think Cotton Supreme would be perfect for this.
Cotton Supreme would also work for Seaside Sun Hat by Kaitlin Barthold, a $5 pattern on Ravelry.
What about a cute crocheted beach bag? I LOVE this Classic Beach Bag by Rebecca Langford, free on Ravelry. It uses worsted weight cotton, so Cotton Supreme would be ideal for this one, with lots of colors to choose from.
Then there’s this super cute one - Sand Dollar Beach Bag by Merri Purdy and it’s free on Ravelry! I think Juniper Moon Zooey would work for this one, as well as Queensland's Summer Solstice Paints, a slow color change linen .
And if we’re making something for the pure fun of it, how about this free Beach Bunny by Rina Mogryna Art! So cute and ready for summer fun. Ricorumi DK would be perfect for this little cutie.
As I was searching for patterns for this article, I came across this one… Hilda the Beach Hippo! HAHA! My namesake (sort of). This is a knitting pattern by Rebecca Roberts and is about $4.20 on Ravelry. It doesn’t say what weight yarn, but I would use Uptown worsted. Well, I think she’s adorable… how could she not be with a name like that? Hee hee….
What will you gift yourself this Christmas in July? I can’t wait to see what you create. Stop by and show us!!!
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