Category Archives: Socks

Business Casual

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Preeti

The socks I was knitting for my son’s ginormous feet are done!  Happy dance!! He said that they fit perfectly and are super soft and hinted that he would like another pair.  Um… maybe after I knit a few sweaters … Continue reading →

Posted in Finished Knits, KAL, Kids, Socks | 5 Comments

Slowly, Surely

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Preeti

Suddenly, it’s the last day of February! I don’t have much crafting progress for show-and-tell since I’m sort of stuck with the dreaded SSS (second sock syndrome).  However, I’m determined to be monogamous with this project and see it through … Continue reading →

Posted in KAL, Quilting, Sewing, Socks, Stashbusting | Tagged | 3 Comments

The Love Month

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Preeti

Everyone has a favorite month and mine happens to be February.  No, not because of Valentine’s Day but because February is my birthday month 🙂  Yeah, I get me some good spoiling every February.  Even though my birthday isn’t until … Continue reading →

Posted in Rambling, Socks, Yarn | 8 Comments

Marlene Green

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Preeti

Handmaiden Fine Yarn produces Camelspin — an most interesting combination of fibers that actually work well coupled together.  This yarn is 70% silk and 30% baby camel and is dyed in the most gorgeous colors.  A skein of this beautiful yarn in greens and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Finished Knits, Socks, Socktoberfest | 10 Comments

Offshoots of Orange

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Preeti

Orange is usually associated with halloween, hippie, harvest or highway (you know the weather proof vests worn by highway workers, I salute them).  I never see orange-colored clothing at a trendy boutique or squished onto a rack at the local outlet … Continue reading →

Posted in Finished Knits, Socks, Socktoberfest | 11 Comments

Socks for October

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Preeti

Today is the last day of October and the last day for Socktoberfest.  I started off this month saying that I was going to try to knit 3 pairs of socks and I actually cast on for all 3 on … Continue reading →

Posted in Finished Knits, Socks, Socktoberfest | 7 Comments

Uptight Socks

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Preeti

It’s not the pattern, it’s not the technique, it’s not the yarn or any of the other things that I could blame.  My Sock#2 for Socktoberfest were meant to be Leyburn Socks.  This is my first time doing toe-up socks … Continue reading →

Posted in Socks, Socktoberfest | 9 Comments

Socktoberfest OH-9

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Preeti

A month of all things sock begins today.  Yee-haw!   Some fantastic knitters I know will be pushing the limits of sock knitting – trying to master new techniques, knit the most number of socks, finish unfinished socks or empty their … Continue reading →

Posted in KAL, Socks, Socktoberfest | 6 Comments

Les Chausettes

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Preeti

The socks I was talking about last time are done.  The wavy patterning of the stitches makes this a one-size-fits-all kinda socks and lends to what can only be called a “sproingyness” to the fabric. Deets.. Spring Forward Socks Pattern: Spring Forward Socks by Linda … Continue reading →

Posted in Finished Knits, Socks, Socktoberfest | 7 Comments

Knitting, what knitting

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Preeti

Just enough time to surface above all the sorting and packing that’s been going on which has brought my knitting to a standstill.  I keep thinking that I will make up for it on the long haul flights which we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cardigans, Rambling, Socks | 6 Comments