As Summer begins its slow fade into fall – at least in the Northern Hemisphere- the full moon on August 9th, highlights the richness of this season by being a Supermoon. This makes it appear larger than it is and brighter, as well. It’s an illusion, but it seems fitting as Summer slows down.
The August moon was named the Sturgeon Moon by the Algonquin Indians in recognition of the ancient fish species that were easily caught in late Summer. The Sturgeon is also symbolic of persistence and wisdom since it has survived for multiple millennia thanks to its adaptive ways.
The August Moon and Crafting
Since the August Moon arrives just before Autumn, it calls us to adapt to the season by finishing up projects or tasks and getting ready for a slower time of year.
That last bit strikes us as a good way for all knit and crochet fans to take stock of their baskets of unfinished items or left over yarns. To brighten the tedium of finishing old projects, why not try some new needles or crochet hooks? Lantern Moon collection of knitting needles and crochet hooks are almost guaranteed to turn finishing into an enjoyable chore.
All Lantern Moon knitting needles and crochet hooks are handcrafted, using Ebony wood, one of the world’s most luxurious materials. It’s also a “warm wood” which means they are easy in (and on) your hand.
Consider these to see what we mean
If you have some left over yarn in your stash, you might consider making a variety of gorgeous Granny Squares. There are oodles of free instructions or look here and find out how to get started. The cool thing about these squares is they can be made in a variety of sizes and items. It’s all about the size of the hook and the weight of the yarn. Worsted weight yarns, such as Bella, make beauties, but Viva, with a smaller hook, also results in great grannies.
Here are a few ideas for using up all that yummy left-over yarn just sitting idly in your stash. Be sure to use the right sized crochet hook to make cute items like these.
It's always good to have a selection of sizes on hand, whether for crochet hooks or knitting needles. That’s why the variety of sets that are available from Lantern Moon are popular. This crochet set, neatly packaged in a silk case, is a good example. It offers 6 of the most popular sizes, organized, and neatly enveloped in a custom-made silk case.
Sock Knitting Specialists AKA Double Pointed Needles
Have you fallen victim to the dreaded Single Sock Syndrome, wherein only 1 sock is completed? Lantern Moon double points are sure to give you so much pleasure you just might decide to knit the second one and knit up another pair.
By the way: If you are looking for one of the universe’s best sock weight yarns, you will find lots more here. Terra is hand-dyed, opening up a world of semisolid and variegated shades. The merino-polyamide blend in fingering weight is a wonderful sock yarn.
Lately, there has been a resurgence of interest in Tunisian Crochet. This unique craft has the ease of single needle crochet and the look of a knitted piece – making it a type of hybrid craft. Look at this explanation to see what we mean.
If you would like to see Lantern Moon’s selection of Tunisian Crochet Needles, here you go:
All this talk about Moons has caused us to do a little research on Planetary activity in August. It turns out that this time of year - specifically the month of August –is quite active in the heavens!
To read about the Perseid meteor shower of 2025, just click on the picture above. If you decide to camp outdoors and watch, let us know. We always like to hear from you. If you feel like it, share pictures of your latest projects, we also loving seeing your lovely work.