I Knit Faded Shorty Socks (And I tell you exactly how to knit a pair of your own!)

[@jimmersgal]

I’m always late to the party, but I just ordered your BOOK!! Yay for you and YAY for me! A win win 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@carissahosea8982]

I'm fully addicted to your socks and your shows/posts! I always lock forward to your new ones! Keep em' coming!

[@tdmartindale]

Your book, The Sock Project, has made all the difference in helping me learn how to knit socks. I am now a sock knitter thanks to you and it feels like having a new super power. Thank you for all of the work you put into the book, into your KZbin channel and into your next book. I look forward to getting your newest book when it comes out in 2025 hopefully. Keep up the great work!

[@vielka1838]

Those are gorgeous! I’d wear them all…but if I’m being completely honest, I RARELY knit matching socks😂

[@marletteclark3227]

Summer, you are adorable. Love your bangs, your socks, your book.

[@farmerswife51]

OMG, Summer! Those are so beautiful. I've got 2 (blah) sweaters on needles. I'm going to put a pair of socks on the needles TONIGHT! I am loving your book, by the way too!

[@KnotablueKnits]

You know, the cool kids don't wear matching socks, so these are perfect. 😂 thanks Summer, you cracked me up ❤

[@ameliehouse]

😂The bangs rant, man I can relate to ALL of that! And I have done the bangs several times and ways and every time... Disaster 🤣 Thanks for the shorty fade recipe!! Love how these turned out and they look cute when you wear them mis-matched (so maybe you don't need to knit their pairs!)

[@ravensmom27]

Thanks for warning us about Bangret! I almost did it too but you’ve convinced me not to. And I love you because you, too, embrace your “feral phases”! 😂 Thanks for another great pattern. This year I’m having the “Summer of Socks” as I work my way through your terrific book!

[@Brinalea1031]

I feel you on the bangs. Mine are starting to grow out and I’m feeling a bit better but yeah never again… or at least not until I lose my mind again😂

[@marygrace7538]

I’ll keep this “short” .. luv your yarn choices.. luv the shortie socks .. luv the free pattern and luv your channel 💜

[@ms89012]

Beautiful! Knit a matching companion to one and wear the other two as a mismatch set! The pink and greenish one would be a cute set.

[@michellel1632]

I love the ombre effect of these socks! Shorties are a great idea for summer. And I loved seeing your neighborhood! I had no idea there were such cute, tree-lined, historic neighborhoods in Oklahoma.

[@elainebos]

Summer, have you considered collaborating with indie dyer to produce fade kits for shortie socks? I think it would be of interest to a lot of knitters who may not have a large stash of speckled yarns.

[@bostonl5315]

1st, those shorties are so cute!!!! I'm working on my 1st shorties, knitting two at a time, and I got to the heel. Tried to try them on and couldn't get them over my heel. 😮😂 So, of course, I had to frog them. I don't know what happened. I tried to swap your twisted rib for a 2x2. Anyway, I cast the first one today. 2nd, try long bangs. I can't stand short bangs either but long bangs I love. Oh, and if you want to grow your bangs fast, massage your scalp. It helps blood flow, which increases keratin (lil cos tip😅). 3rd, your neighborhood looks awesome. Somehow, I imagined you living near a great plain (thumble weed and everything) 😂. Boy, how a person can me so wrong. Thanks for the pattern. I'll use it to ammend my shorties. Thanks so much for all you do. Hope you have a great weekend.

[@claudiacampa4774]

You are the best a color combinations Summer! My favorite is the pink fade shorty sock. 💕

[@airwavesintheair]

I think the bangs are fun! Totally get the bangs taking over your life lol -- I've had them off and on and it took a long time to find a style that really works for me whether I style them or not. Also, I love seeing all the pops of color in your home! It's so fun without feeling hard to live in. You have such a great eye for color across the board!

[@JaneScully]

Good Morning Summer ... Love your shorty socks - Love all your socks. Thanks for the new pattern. I will put it in your sock book along with the Maize Sock pattern. I just started knitting in the Fall of 2023 so I do not have much stash yarn but I will try to improvise. Love your bangs. I also have wavy curly hair. I dry my hair using a diffuser and basically let it go natural.

[@sweetpeasouthernhome]

Me immediately dropping everything to pick out yarn for faded socks lol! Another great video and I love, love your book😊

[@roxiechristopherson7430]

I think you are so cute and Im sitting here laughing and grinning while listening to you talk about your bangs. 😂 They make your eyes stand out even more!

[@myrsineaconitum3768]

Oh my god. As a fellow 43 year old, caring about appearance and then going feral is Such a mood. And bangret is absolutely real. (Also, shorty socks are my favorite.) Thank you for another wonderful video!!

[@jenniferalthaus1523]

Summer, this was a great video, but the real reason I’m commenting is to tell you I bought your book and I’m up to chapter 3. It’s the first time I’ve ever really enjoyed reading an instructional book. You have a great sense of humor and I highly recommend your book to everyone.

[@gokceh]

Those shorties turned out SO CUTE! I think you should knit just one other and you’ll have two fun pairs! 😍

[@karenb136]

I laughed so hard when you made the Dwight Shrute comment about your bangs. 🤣😂🤣😂 I love your videos. Also, the bangs are cute but I can’t wear them either. They drive me crazy touching my forehead.

[@Cstarsmoon]

Went thru the hair over many yrs but finally now in senior phase , I won the fight & finally settled that with hair😂 your hair looks cute. Sock knitted, toe up, for 16 yrs but you convinced me to knit faded socks 😍 speckled stash here I come !

[@knotanitter]

Gosh, what a delight you are! I’ve knitted your socks for ages and no clue you have a channel. I also have feral phases and someone at the gym said to me today after I said hello ‘ oh you have many faces I didn’t recognise you’ ! (in a feral phase !)

[@francescartwright9812]

I think you look great with bangs! They are a nice change and they will always grow out. BUT - they look great!

[@littlelionheadknits7306]

You look great with bangs Summer! Also...I always want to make whichever socks you’re knitting in these videos... so inspired by you! Have a great weekend ❤

[@astridschultheis35]

Dear Summer..I like your Podcast SOOOO much, but I was already a fan of yours and your nicest Socks of the World! 🍓 These shorties are so beautiful, they came at the Right time, because I wanted to start fading NOW! I‘m still waiting for your Book to finally comes out und Germany of Spain….they keep puuting us off 😭 Like you, like your home, like your neighbourhood! Saludos 🌴

[@justduckyknitter]

LOVE the new do!!! I get the bands on your forehead but I think I'm a week or so you should be used to them and may rethink the growing them out. They truly look great on you ❤! Oh yea, love the socks too BTW, 😂 *)

[@MarinaGvozdeva]

Thank you Summer! So looking forward to add more colourful and faded socks!

[@allthingsthread]

Beautiful socks. Thank-you for sharing your neighbourhood, I used to live in a neighbourhood with old houses and walks were always so interesting. I now live in rural Saskatchewan 🇨🇦 and walk in nature which I also love

[@EarthtonesgirlPodcast]

You are so amazing! I paused the video to leave this comment when I saw David in the upper right hand corner. 🤣 Your sense of humor … I love it!!!

[@cynthiabroadbent3836]

I like your bangs, but I can surely understand the frustration of having a style you're not comfortable with! I LOVE the section where you describe how you fade/blend the variegated and speckled colorway yarns! Love the look around your neighborhood :) I hope you have time to knit the second socks someday, but for now I for one am really glad you took time to show us 3 different colorway options!! Very inspiring :)

[@Carola-By-The-Bay]

It’s LYS DAY and I celebrated at my Local Yarn Shop (The Ball & Skein in Cambria, California) by buying your book. I’m a “learning knitter” and determined to knit socks this year. Hopefully, your book and videos will help me. Thank you! 🌻🧶 🧦 🧦🙂

[@dianescott3515]

“Bangret” is a term I haven’t heard before but definitely understand!😂 You’re so cute with or without bangs though. Thanks so much for the fade pattern. I’m definitely casting on some shorties! And I’m buying your book!

[@bostonl5315]

Hey Summer, saw the news about the tornado in OK. Hope you and your family are doing well.

[@PriscillaWhite-Tocker]

The faded socks are so gorgeous and I am so excited to try something new with my leftover sock yarn. Thank you, Summer! (And your hair looks adorable too)

[@barbmckinlay5108]

Love the fades, love your bangs. Hate my bangs 🙄! I always learn from you each week. Thank you.

[@lugenepickering2883]

I LOVE your bangs! They make your eyes POP and look so beautiful!!

[@lorrainewalker9426]

Gorgeous 🧦🧶💕

[@rhondalippert4886]

I love these so much! 🧡🩷💚 I do have your book, but seeing you present it on video is so engaging. I am a newbie sock knitter, so I will wait a bit before trying these out. By the way, I live just a little northwest of OKC!

[@anna42623]

Those socks look so cute mismatched together! I gave up knitting one sock at a time because I never went back and made the second socks. I would rather cut off a foot than knit the exact same thing twice in a row, so I had to learn to knit both at the same time using magic loop. :)

[@amyj9907]

I have to tell you-when you posted about your bangs in your stories on your birthday, I thought they looked so cute that I set out to get some of my own. Sadly though, my stylist convinced me that they wouldn’t do my hair any favors since I have cowlick. So my dream of bangs did not come true, but now I’m thinking that might be for the best since you’re regretting yours (but I still think yours look fantastic!).

[@FloridaKnits]

I was on a sock-knitting hiatus but as a Floridian, I love shortie socks! Thank you for sharing this video. It brought me out of my slump and launched my Stash Summer Shortie Sock Saga.

[@jsth2breethe]

I’m definitely inspired to buy new yarn lol

[@SusanMcIntye]

I love your bangs, but totally understand the frustration with curly hair. I have Shirley Temple tube curls without even trying and that includes my bangs. For years I tried to straighten them to no avail. If it rained or was humid I had little tubes that shortened up. I've been through numerous stylists because they cut my hair the way they think it should be cut , ie bangs that frame the face instead of the way I wanted it trimmed. My hair doesn't do bangs or frame my face, it hangs in curly tubes. I hope your hair grows fast, mine doesn't and every time they cut my bangs shorter than the rest it took forever for it to grow to the same length. That being said, thanks so much for the shorty fade socks. I've been wanting to make some full length faded socks, but will make the shorties first. I am a speckle yarn junkie. Love your vlog, you crack me up and bring a smile to my face every time I watch.

[@deejcarter2003]

I love these socks and will be making some.🎉 This may sound silly but massaging your head for 5 or more minutes daily in the area of your bangs will encourage faster growth. Your stimulating blood flow which helps hair growth. Hope you try it.

[@michellemattenson1283]

I love your bangs! I love your idea of fading the shorty socks. I am definitely going to do this! I am now so inspired that I want to cast on tonight! Your shorty socks were gorgerino!! And your fluffy dog is precious! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@tacistudio]

I really like your bangs but I understand your feelings as I don’t like the maintenance either. I think that wearing contacts really shows your beautiful eyes. Thank you for pattern instruction and I just got my book last week and I’m soooo very excited ❤💗

[@Alex-lv6cm]

Je me suis achetée ton livre et j'ai par le fait, découvert tes vidéos et une magnifique personne!

[@susanmcbride587]

The bangs look wonderful. You’re such a joy to watch and listen too. I’ve made 3 pairs so far from your book and I’m posting on ravelry soon. Shout out to Beasley.

[@eva-mariaforde2288]

I think you look at least 10 years younger with your bangs. I like it very much 👍🏻! You are my sock queen, there is nobody how can mix the colours as good as you. Send you a quick „hello“ from Germany wishing you a nice and ☀weekend. Eva

[@BreCat7]

I love your channel, bangs, book and the funtastic faded shorties! I’m older and totally understand the feral and fun phases 😂

[@heathersella8449]

I LOVE your bangs! I have had bangs since I was a child and I can't be without them. But I also have the issue that if I don't deal with them as soon as I get out of the shower I have to style them or I have weird bangs.

[@victoriacutler3612]

You are always so fun Summer! Love hanging out with you. LOVE the Schitts creek reference. The best. Whenever we have a conundrum my son and I will just tell each to “ fold it in” 😂

[@teresasleeper2458]

Thanks once again for your time and effort Summer ! I love the neighborhood. I have a thing for the old trees & houses. Agreed that shorty socks are fun and quick! Especially a DK or worsted for around the house. I also have a cowlick in my ‘bang’ area. Ugh the trouble that thing has caused me my whole 65 yrs with certain styles. I just cut all of my off but it’s all getting in my eyes 😢 just got soooooo bored with a top bun everyday. Now I use a shit ton of curling mousse to try to get it out of my face. 😂 Your bangs look good btw. 😊

[@es-8542]

Just loved thisvideo,Summer, and reviewed your book for faded sock patterns, which yes is next on my list By the way, just recently finally got your book in the mail from Amazon and guess what, decided to go to OfficeMax and have the book “spiraled” … is that a word? Anyway, it makes it so much easier to leave the book open so that I can read the patterns and not have to fight with a book binding, closing the book on me while I’m knitting! I’ve been doing that lately for some purchased paperback books that I use such as cookbooks.

[@janicesawtell5807]

Loved this episode…I have a lot of speckled fingering leftovers and am going to try these shorties!

[@bramblescottage8735]

So nice I watched the video twice. Confession…I don’t wear socks. But I have your book, have sock yarn and teeny needles on the way to me. Will I be making myself socks now…don’t know. But I know I have shorties in my knitting future even if they adorn the feet of others. TY.

[@rachelnorton1797]

As a person who went from very long hair w/o bangs to very short hair w/ bangs, they take some getting used to...Like you, I truly loved how they looked but I could feel them. Worse, I could see them. So I decided to grow them out. Time came to get my hair again and boy was I surprised to find that by then I'd gotten used to them, and no longer noticed them. That weird part thing happening is real! However, since I'd parted my hair in the center since the mid 60s and it was then the early 80s, the bang hair was refusing to remain unparted. Took a week or so of combing them forward while wet and keeping that way until dry to give in to hanging together. Have had bangs since. See how you feel in 5 or 6 weeks...Besides, love being able to see your beautiful face/eyes with your new banged, contact lens face. Quite beautiful you are! Off to choose yarn for shortie socks!

[@TaylorOwen]

I know the feeling of bangret… try using a round brush and blow dryer to curl them away from your face and they will blend into your hair more. That’s what I’ve been doing with mine. ❤

[@jeanrichards8042]

I've had bangs (and bangret!) The good thing is you can pull them back and pin them up at nearly any length, so if you hate yhe feeling of hair on your you can definitely change it right away. As for socks...this is my year of socks (though I started late) but I'm determined to get it down, hence I'll be buying your book and thanks for the pattern in the description... it'll help while I wait for the book to arrive 😁

[@hannahnova749]

You should look up how to do a simple twist braid, when I wanted my bangs to be just over, I'd make the tiniest twist braid with them to the side and pin them back that way. Looks cute and gets "rid" of the bangs for the day. 💚 You're creativity is beautiful and inspiring, thank you for sharing!!

[@jessicaolney4900]

I would totally just mix and match those 3 shorties together as "pairs" to wear. If later you make coordinated "pairs" super, and if not--still cute and functional! I did the same at about early 40s and got Invisalign to straighten my teeth and this last year did "bangs." Still rolling with the bangs but trying different lengths, angling, etc. Good luck and I hope they treat you well! (Your eyes look amazing with contacts--thought I love the glasses frames you have!)

[@evagarcia8941]

I ran into your video. I’m a sock knitter but I love your videos. I will certainly try your patterns and I will order your book. Your hair will grow out in no time. I think it looks cute n also your braces. I wore them in my forties. Going to continue with your videos. Thank you

[@SundayMorningKnits]

"The bangs are in charge" I so deeply relate!!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@spunNstitched]

I had bangs years ago, cute for a little bit then got annoying real fast. I too don’t like hair sweeping across my forehead. Those fades 😍 Oh my daughters and I would wear holes in those socks!!!! Pulling out my sock yarn after dinner to make some parings.

[@summerking8659]

Fabulous to see all the speckled yarn knit up and see how they work together. Newish to making socks so this was something new to me. Will experiment now for sure - thank you x

[@michelles.1930]

Your neighborhood looks dreamy.

[@MR2spyder100]

I love these shoetie fades!! Thank you for the free pattern ❤ Ive taken to making shorties because I desperately need socks, I hate having my legs covered in warm weather, and I dont have the patience to make longer legs 😅 Once I have enough shorties I'll make some cold weather socks...someday. I have a box full of Opel's Van Gogh colorways and you can make a lot of shorties out of 1 skein of this yarn.

[@kimplumer2122]

Your hair is cute. Looks like Molly Tuttle. New subscriber here and I've signed up for your newsletter.

[@shellyshuey4702]

I’ve been making your shorties all month 🎉

[@colleenwilson6869]

Love the socks so much! I am getting my hair cut tomorrow and was going to give bangs another try. I think your hair looks cute!

[@MrMisssamanthax3]

I feel like the planets aligned perfectly for me to get into sock knitting a little bit before you wrote your book (which is a permanent fixture of my coffee table now) Your use of bright happy colors inspires me so much 😊 Also I totally know and have felt that adult braces pain. Definitely get a water flosser and load up on wax everything you see your ortho! 💕

[@shelleymisenheimer6515]

I’m having so much fun watching each episode! Love your book too it’s sitting on the table next to me and I just cast on a new pair. 😊

[@wronggeometry]

I just found your channel a few days ago when looking for something to watch as I knit my first pair of socks. Fell in love with all your designs and preordered your book this morning. I'm a sock fan in general. Not sure why it's taken so long for me ro knit them but very inspired by your designs and can't wait to make some.

[@isabellemeunier9486]

Currently knitting your Mazie socks, I love them! When I saw the pattern, I immediately stopped everything and cast them on! 😊

[@rlrieger7871]

Fun video! I am going to try your fading technique. I knit the shorty socks all the time. How about a pattern on the shorty sock? Thanks for the tour of your neighborhood!

[@evelynmcninch7908]

Good thing hair grows out! 😀 Although, I think your bangs are so cute! You don't need to make any 2nd socks, just make more faded shorties in more sorbet colors! You can have a selection of Sherbet Shorties to wear! My daughter spent most of elementary school & middle school intentionally wearing mismatched socks.

[@micheledelacruz4301]

Summer, your comments and videos re so funny and insightful! Wow you went la bang bang on us! My little sister is famous for bangret one-day she hated how short she cut her bangs that she ordered real hair bangs online, that cost a pretty penny, and they were too long so she "trimmed" then and when she went to attach the m to get head/hair she realized she cut them the same length as her real bangs we laughed so hard and so she waits...

[@ChristinaWalker-hm8nr]

Thanks Summer Lee. Always love your videos, book recommendations and tv/movies. Having fun reading your book and mapping out my sock projects. Recommendation, only because I'm a fan of PBS and anything British. Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office is a wonderful series. It's only 3 episodes in so far and based on a true story. Finishing a hat project and on to socks! Cheers!

[@tanjavormdohre7481]

I love your faded socks ....so beautiful. And the neighbourhood ....a dream 💜💙💚

[@Knitternat]

Great episode! I love seeing your process for creating a fade. My favorite of the three socks you knit is the pink/orange sock. I kind of want to make a variety of single faded socks and then mix and match them to wear😊

[@joannjones601]

Your videos are so inspirational. I’m knitting a helix pair of socks and when I finish I want to do a faded pair. My goal this year is to use scrappy yarn to make a pair of socks each month using different methods. Have a great week. I so look forward to your videos.

[@ceciliab6657]

I wish you could make shorties in all of the example fades you showed! Those color combinations are so beautiful.

[@lauramcd680]

All three socks are wonderful. I will certainly try fading on coming up socks. How exciting. I’ll also be ordering your book. Thank you!

[@janetshepherd9062]

I go thru the same bang thing. They start growing out and I hate that process so I cut them again. You look great! OMGosh! I love the socks!!❤

[@maureenlehman139]

Oh Summer! The faded socks are amazing.

[@carolinelester2027]

I have only just discovered you and I love your videos and patterns, you are so down to earth and funny, I live in an old house too in the UK so it was nice to see your property and your neighbourhood ❤

[@andreazukor2789]

Hi Summer! I love watching your videos! You're so funny, real, and you make me want to knit socks (someday)! 😆 One thing that has kept me from knitting socks is conquering the heel. For me, the heel flap and gusset looks sorta weird (not like store-bought socks). Does it feel different when you wear it? Would you consider a video about mastering heels? 😘

[@vadec5909]

Your bangs look great! I totally understand my bangs and own me, however I am growing them out to! I finally got your book last weekend and I love it. It’s great. I do like shorty socks to. Your neighborhood is beautiful. The shorty socks turned at beautiful

[@valerieodonnell6764]

I’ve never knit any kind of fade and have not had the desire to do so. I’ve seen so many fade projects done where the transition is less than seamless and it’s put me off to be honest. However it is you did these looks so good! Will be checking out your description of the method and breaking out my scraps.

[@jennyzuniga4676]

So cute!! I knit shortie socks for my 3 daughters, daughter in laws and 2 college age grand daughters alot...I will be doing some fades now for sure!!❤

[@candypeleaux4029]

Great video! Just now getting into sock knitting and you are making it so much fun. I didn’t buy your book yet since my boys always ask what I would enjoy for Mothers Day and I requested it! Hard to wait but it makes them happy getting me something they know I’ll love so much.

[@catherinekhalili4412]

You could mix and match the ones you have already knit. They would look cute either way!

[@clairerobinson6571]

Shorty socks are forever my favourite... I'm dashing off to examine my speckled yarn. Thank you so!

[@cathkat3993]

Summer, I love your color aesthetic. I am mostly a sweater knitter, but I am in the process of losing weight, so I'm picking up sock knitting. I just got your book today, and I can't wait to get started.

[@yogiknitgirl]

This was such a delightful video! Love the shorties and your color choices are amazing! Can’t wait to start a pair! Ishare so much with us and we appreciate your talent and knowledge so much! I love your book and your video course on Knitstar! I am learning so much!!!!!! Donna (Virginia Beach, VA)

[@richelleaschenbrenner467]

Summer, I'm really loving the podcast and am already enjoying flipping through your book! It's so beautiful and so much fun! I know you've mentioned that limiting friction on the socks helps prolong their lives. I was wondering though if certain heels are likely to last longer and/or if certain yarn types and or weight do better than others? I try to make sure I don't walk barefoot in them when I'm at home, but I'm wearing them enough that I'm already starting to see holes in some that are only a couple of months old; so I'm just trying to figure out if there's other preventative/strategic options I can also do. Thank you...