10 Summer Accessories to Knit This Season

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Summer may not be the ideal time to knit a sweater, but that doesn’t mean we should stop knitting! This is the perfect time to use up leftover sweater skeins and impulse-buy yarn with some fast lightweight summer accessory knitting!

1. Ignition Point Shawl by Martha Wissing

Our editorial staff sure has a way with choosing cover projects! Your number one Ravelry choice, as of this writing, is the Ignition Point Shawl by Martha Wissing. This knitscene Summer 2019 cover project has depth and variety in its execution. Is that why you like it so much? Or do you love it for the asymmetrical shawl styling possibilities? Inquiring minds want to know!

2. Puget Tote by illitilli

Talk about spicing up your summer with some interesting knitting! The Puget Tote from knit.wear Spring/Summer 2018 is a knitter’s best friend. Finally, a bag I’d love to knit to carry around my other knitting projects. Goodbye, off-brand plastic storage bags! The Puget Tote has a closure, a perfectly sized pocket for my phone and knitting notions, and a great lining that makes it utterly practical.

3. Firehouse Alley Cowl by Bonnie Sennott

I loved every part of knitting this cowl. From the beautiful but effortless lace pattern to the fun experience of learning to graft, it was a delight from start to finish, and I suggest this pattern to anyone who listens. It’s a great, easygoing summer project that is perfect for travel and sure to de-stress you. I just love how it turned out!

4. Ibex Valley Mittens by Cheryl Toy

My obsession with these mittens started with the submission—a small but stunning cuff with a great colorwork pattern and an exciting pop of red in the lining—and I’ve been in love ever since. These mittens are a great summer accessory project because they’re small but still intriguing to knit.

5. All Who Wander Cowl by Kyle Kunnecke

Interweave Knits Fall 2017 is one of my favorite issues. It’s full of luxurious knits in gorgeous, wearable colors, but even in such distinguished company this cowl really stands out. It pays homage to 18th-century American embroidery samplers with motifs inspired by the National Museum of American History and features a quote from J. R. R. Tolkien: “Not all those who wander are lost.”

6. Bandelier Socks by Lisa Shroyer

You can knit socks all year round, but they are great accessories to knit in the summer (especially if you’re into hiking or leaving your windows open in the evenings). Check out Meghan Babin’s experience knitting these babies!

7. Santa Cruz Wrap by Kephren Pritchett

This wrap is a great project that you can knit and wear in the summer! The lace pattern is beautiful and would look great in any color.

8. Logan Mitts by Rachel Leggett

These mitts are one of my current summer accessory knitting projects, and they’re a blast to knit. (Bonus: I’m knitting them with a remnant skein from a cowl I made for Christmas!) They’re knitting up so fast that I’m hoping to use them on some camping trips in the mountains this summer.

9. Sweet Spot Hat by Kayleen D. Watt

The sweet spot in fire is the hottest point in the flame; it lies just above the inner flame and inside the outer flame. The sweet spot in this hat from knitscene Summer 2019 may be the starbust that tops it off after you’ve worked it in the round from the bottom up. What color would you choose for this hot little item?

10. Winona Poncho by Mone Dräger

I know, a poncho may not fall under the accessories category for all of you, but this one is so great! It’s an ideal summer layering piece that you can take through all of the chillier seasons. Just try to think of it as a really big scarf?

What summer accessories are you excited to knit this season? Let us know in the comments!

—Sarah

(Originally posted May 3, 2018; updated July 15, 2021.)

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Want more summer accessories to knit? Check out these past issues: