Mikknit

Chris blew out several pairs of socks at the end of this winter, and since darning socks is extremely low on my list of priorities I knit a new pair for him. I’m hoping to make him a few more pairs before wool sock season rolls around again, we’ll see how well I do with that.

Big brown socks!

I talked him into a patterned pair this time instead of the plain ribbing or stockinette that we’ve usually gone with. Cables always seem to make a project go faster for me! I landed on Filey (Ravelry link) by Ingleside Belle. It’s a nicely-written pattern, as far as I noticed, but I mostly just used the pattern charts and knit the heels and toes in my usual manner. Here’s my project link - it goes to Ravelry but it should be publicly viewable!

I used KnitPicks Essential Sock Yarn (now called Stroll) in Auburn. I like the yarn well enough - it’s certainly well worth the price I paid for it! The colors are lovely and I love the slight variegation from the kettle dyeing.

I’ve got another pair of socks on the needles now - one of the ones from Sensational Knitted Socks that’s intended for self-striping yarns. I’ve also got to start on another baby hat - my friends keep getting pregnant and I can’t not knit for a new baby! This mama requested the Sweet Baby Cap that I knit for another friend, so I get to knit another one - I’m so excited to knit it again! It’s a fun, easy pattern and so, so adorable. I’ve got to toss through my stash for the perfect sock yarn for it, though. There’s got to be something appropriate in there.