Category Archives: Socks
A Promising Start
Good news! I knit a cuff! A whole cuff! Honestly I’ve made it this far every time I’ve cast this pattern on. There are two buttonholes done. The leg is next but first I’m going to follow the most important … Continue reading
Curing The Craving
I have knit a bit more on the vest. It’s coming along fine. I’m finding myself craving some socks. It’s been a while since I cast on a new pair. The stash has plenty of single fingering weight yarn to … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday: WIPS? What WIPS? Camp Loopy June FO Edition
I am happy and relieved to show my completed Monkey Socks. For a while there I considered throwing in the towel. My knitting mojo is low and my sock knitting mojo is even lower. The only thing that kept me … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday On Thursday: Determination
Some days I really struggle with a title. I like something to go next to the WIP title. I’m not satisfied with that one but it will do. Yes. I’ve been knitting. After yesterday’s discussion about character I realized that … Continue reading
Tick Tock
The calendar tells me I better get moving on these socks or I won’t be finished by the end of the month. I know the second sock moves along quicker. I’ve got all the notes from the first sock written … Continue reading
Have You Ever…
Have you ever measured your feet? Not to figure out what size shoes to buy but to tell someone else what size socks to knit. I did that once a long time ago for a sock exchange. That is when … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday: Sock Classics
I have been spending a small amount of time every day working on the Monkey Socks for Camp Loopy. There is visible progress. I’m reaching the point where I’m going to start weighing the yarn. I want to be sure … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday On Thursday: Camp Loopy
I have cast on my first Camp Loopy project. I am knitting Monkey Socks by Cookie A which is available for free from Knitty. The yarn is Knerd String fingering weight in kiss me kiss me kiss me. I love … Continue reading
Camp Loopy 2021
Today is the day Camp Loopy starts. My yarn is wound. I found some needles. Casting on will commence later today. I did run into a wee problem. My most favorite needles seem to be among the missing. They aren’t … Continue reading
Camp Yarn
Camp Loopy 2021 kicks off Tuesday June 1. The theme this year is Circus Camp. I ordered my yarn last week and was surprised to receive an email saying they could not find the skein that I had ordered. It … Continue reading