Summer Homework (But the Fun Kind!) Ends September 1st

Remember summer homework? Or more accurately… procrastinating until two days before school started and reading Grapes of Wrath and Crime and Punishment in a panic?
Yeah, this isn’t that.

This summer, we’re inviting you to join our Knitting Hive Summer Homework Challenge a creative, cozy way to stay inspired (and a little silly) all season long.

☀️ How It Works:

Choose 4 categories below and complete one activity from each by September 1.

Ask at the store for the "Summer Homework" and you will receive a card for you to fill up with your completed projects. Bring it back by September 1st.

🎁 Everyone who completes their homework will be entered to win a $150 gift basket!
📚 All participants will receive a button pin, a participation trophy, and an invite to our Awkward Back-to-School Party (yes, with pencils and notebooks).

The party will be September 6th. 5 pm, bring your projects to show!!

📚 Your Summer “Subjects” & Ideas:

🧠 Emotional – For comfort & self-care

We will have emotional support KALs (knit alongs) on these dates: 

June st, July 13, August 17th 4-5pm at The Knitting Hive

• Crochet or knit an emotional support animal (we recommend a chicken 🐔)

• Make a comfort object like a pillow or lap blanket

• Knit something while processing a strong emotion and journal about it

• Create a small fidget-friendly item to carry with you

Pattern link examples:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=emotional%20support&sort=recently-popular&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#pc=blanket&query=blanket&sort=recently-popular&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#pc=blanket&query=pillow&sort=recently-popular&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1

🌳 Physical – Get outside & move

Take your WIP outdoors and snap a photo in the wild. We will have Knit Night Outsides on the following nights June 1st, July 20th Sugar House Park 7-9pm 

• Knit at the park, on a patio, or on your porch

• Make a fiber accessory for movement (headband, yoga mat strap, etc.)

• Host or join a mini outdoor stitch circle

🌱 Growth – Try something new

• Take a class at the Hive (in-person or virtual!)

• Join our virtual sock class June 9th,July 7th, Aug 6th

• Try a new technique or fiber (like lace, cables, linen, or silk)

• Make your first garment or design a simple pattern

• Create your own Sophie Shawl pattern! Join us for the workshop August 20th

💛 Personal – Just for you

• Finish a WIP that’s been haunting your project bag

• Make yourself a wearable you love—shawl, crop top, or cozy socks

• Use that special yarn you’ve been saving for “someday”

• Create something that reflects your identity or intention

🤝 Community – Stitch for others

• Declutter your stash and donate yarn to: Waldorf School, Open Classroom, Huntsman Cancer Center, Road Home.
  

• Knit/crochet for a local cause or community project

• Stitch a thank-you gift for someone who’s supported you

• Bring in school supplies to stuff the bus! We will be working with the Salt Lake City school district to help provide school supplies for children.

• Make two gifts to prep for the holidays:

A list of the patterns I’m obsessed with and will begin to knit (and maybe finish)

Felted Slippers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/womens-felted-slippers

Pioneer Gloves https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pioneer-gloves

Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-is-the-new-black

Ghost Flower Sock https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ghost-flowers-scarf

Warm Fuzzy Scarf https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/warm--fuzzy-kerchief

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ghost-flowers-scarf

Let’s celebrate creativity, community, and A+ crafting energy all summer long. 💛