Category Archives: Socktoberfest
Marlene Green
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
Offshoots of Orange
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
Socks for October
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
Uptight Socks
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
Socktoberfest OH-9
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
Les Chausettes
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