Actual knitting content!

Actual knitting content!

I finished a third pair of socks for Matt last week and thought I should post about them while they were still fairly fresh. I set an intention to finish more socks for Matt before the fall because he wore out several pairs in the last couple of years and I wanted 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...

Ribbed for his pleasure

These socks have been languishing on the needles since mid-February, but they are now finished!  The yarn is Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in the colorway Fiddlehead.  I used most of the ball, but I have about 17.5 grams left–enough to make Z some matching...

Socktober Sale!

I just released my Girl with the Purled Toes pattern on Ravelry! It’s a pretty basic toe-up sock, with heel flaps, done two at a time using magic loop. The purled toe gives a roomier feel to the toe, and adds a little contrast to the rest of the sock. This is...

Brain exhaustion

I made it through my dissertation proposal! I can begin my somewhat altered study. Phew. Thank goodness. My brain is tired and I’d like to send it on vacation for a little while. Stockinette usually helps with this, so I think a few rows of that might do the...