Warming small feet

Warming small feet

As soon as the weather starts to get chilly outside a little alarm goes off in my head and it suddenly seems imminent that I must knit all of the warm things for the small people. I cannot explain why this does not occur to me in the summertime, with plenty of time to...
Simple socks

Simple socks

These socks sat on my needles for ages because the were always a filler project when I needed something repetitive and meditative to take along different places. The yarn is Vesper Sock in Spring Sonata. I love the pop of colors. The yarn is not so soft, however. This...
Moon night, indeed

Moon night, indeed

We had the loveliest full moon the other day. I admired it for several days. It might sound hokey, but I felt so full of energy. I reorganized TONS of things in my house and went crazy putting things in containers and straightening with a frenzy I haven’t felt...
Socks never go out of style

Socks never go out of style

Socks never go out of fashion because winter is inevitable, and unlike items made for expandable body parts, socks will usually always fit. Despite their unfailing utility, socks are also often a background project for me, taking the main stage when I’m tired of...
Anatomy of a toe-up sock heel

Anatomy of a toe-up sock heel

This is a very picture heavy post, meant to be a sort of tutorial for my favorite way to do socks. Making socks toe up is my favorite method by far. I also make them two at a time and write most of my sock patterns that way. If you’re unfamiliar with this method...