On the heels of the Sloper mini-knitalong I proposed for May yesterday, I have a make-along idea for the summer I’m hoping to get you excited about. There are serious basics my closet is lacking, both knitted and sewn, at least one of which is a bit of mental hurdle and skill stretcher for me (see below). I made a pact with myself to devote my summer to filling some of these key gaps and naturally thought I’d rope you in, too! So what I’m proposing today is the #summerofbasics — wherein we each make three basics in three months! Starting June 1st and running through the end of August.
They can be whatever garments you want or need, and by whatever your definition of a “basic” is. My Make Your Own Basics series makes a great jumping-off point (you can also see the whole thing at a glance on Pinterest), and you might find all the patterns you need there. Or you might be inspired to pick your archetypes from there but pick totally different patterns. Or go entirely your own way — whatever works for you! Your three can be all knitting, all sewing, or a combination of the two.
The only parameter is three basics in three months.
I’ve got a few of my favorite friend-brands on board — including Kelbourne Woolens, Grainline Studio and Fancy Tiger Crafts — so I’ll have some prizes to talk about as the date draws near. And I know there are other sewalongs and knitalongs that tend to happen in summer than you can very likely double-dip into. But the point, as always, is the camaraderie and support — and winding up with three great garments that you can be proud of and that will make your closet work harder than it currently does!
I’m not locking myself into this yet, but I think my three will be the following:
TOP: the grey half-textured pullover from my Queue Check the other day
BOTTOM LEFT: an Archer Button-Up shirt! This is the mental hurdle/skill stretcher one
BOTTOM RIGHT: a simple black linen dress of some kind, possibly a modified Fen
I have till June 1 to rethink that a hundred times! What will yours be?
Happy weekend, everyone! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on all this—
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PREVIOUSLY: How about a mini sleeveless turtleneck knitalong?