Books – Sock Obsession – Summer Lee

LATEST UPDATE*****

We have been informed by the Australian Publisher that Sock Obsession is now due to arrive onshore mid April.

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER

The Sock Obsession will be available from 20th March 2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PRE-ORDERS:

This is a PRE-ORDER. The book will NOT ship until 20th March 2026.

If you add other items to your pre-order, EVERYTHING will be held and shipped together when this book is released on 20th March.

If you need your other items sooner, you MUST place a separate order and we will send those items immediately.

Publication Date: 20th March 2025

The Sock Obsession: Supercool Socks to Knit and Show Off

From Summer Lee, sock knitting guru and author of reader favourite The Sock Project, comes a fun new collection of patterns for making socks in every shape and size, all in her signature palette of neon bright colours. It’s a vibrant and playful book packed with personality, just like her beloved patterns!

This colourful volume presents a variety of sock styles, from boot socks and ankle socks to loafer and cuffed styles, and a universe of techniques. Try your hand at cables, colourwork, ribs, and textured knitting with 25 easy-to-follow patterns, then customise your designs to make dozens of different looks! Chapters offer traditional Scandinavian and European sock designs, mod designs that would make MoMA proud, and socks with whimsical motifs like mushrooms, sheep, and lobsters!

Socks are perennial favourites because they’re addictively quick to make, require far less yarn than scarves or jumpers, and can be easily customised to fit. This pattern collection provides a fun way to learn all sorts of techniques, and the instructions are progressive, meaning new knitters can start at the beginning and learn the basics before advancing to harder projects. And experts can turn to the patterns they’re most excited to make and dive right in.

Summer Lee is a knitwear designer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who began her business, Summer Lee Design Co., in 2020. Since then, she’s become known for her stellar sock patterns and has grown an extraordinary following in the knitting community. Her first book, The Sock Project, was published by Abrams in 2024.

• 25 sock patterns
• Progressive instructions for all skill levels