Category Archives: Socks
FO Friday: About Those Heels Edition
Sorry for the dark photo. I neglected to plan ahead. The other photo is a better representation of the colors of the yarn. By way of review, these are the socks I’ve been working on for the last two months. … Continue reading
FO Friday: Dunkin Monkeys
Months ago, I don’t even remember when, I went to my most local LYS needing a little retail therapy and a circular needle. From across the small but crowded room I spotted this yarn. I can’t even remember the brand … Continue reading
Trying Something Newish
This is the current sock in progress. The yarn is the now discontinued Wisdom saki bamboo by Universal Yarn. I found the yarn a few months ago tucked back on the shelf at Goodwill. I just can’t pass up sock … Continue reading
Knitting Talk
I’ve been holding out on you just a bit. When I finished the last socks I showed you but didn’t kitchener the toe (still haven’t) I cast on some Monkey socks thinking I’d whip right through them and walk away … Continue reading
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