Knitting through Nancy Bush’s Folk Socks: WIPs and UFOs
Happy February! I am pleased to present the first installment of what I hope to be many sock yarns spun this year. As I have described extensively, the first chapter of studying color in sock spinning is all about analogous colourways. But these first few socks spins are going to be not-quite analogous. You might … More SCS-Analogous: Phoenix Rising 3-Ply
Sorry if you clicked on the link to this post before and it was broken! I spent an hour on this post this morning, posted it, and then the internet ate it. Here’s a new attempt. Analogous colourways come from neighbors on the color wheel. They’re next to each other: like red, red-orange, and orange. … More Sock Color Study: What is Analogous?
OK! So, this is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. My friends Rachel and Katrina have published a book together called Unbraided. (You can get it here from Katrina’s shop.) It’s a massive study in spinning colors from hand painted braids. A while after that, Rachel self-published another book, How I … More Sock Color Study
I’ve finished three more pairs of “Bluestockings” socks recently, and for some reason I’ve had trouble getting around to blogging about any of them. Maybe it’s the gorgeous weather outside, or the getting ready to go on vacation in six days… the same weather that has made these portable projects just perfect for this summer. … More Catherine Macaulay
Or, “Watch a pair of socks appear.” These are the “Elizabeth Montegu” socks from the new Bluestockings club by Kate Davies. It’s been a while since I’ve knit a pair of socks, and a good while since I’ve knit socks that weren’t plain. The pattern is a delight. It’s also the first time I’ve knit … More Elizabeth Montagu
So, having reflected on these bakers-dozen of old socks, what have I learned? Next time I go to buy sock yarn, what should I look for? What are heads-up, warnings-off, and all that? Really, it comes down to sturdiness. Socks get the hardest wear out of any item of knitwear, unless you knit sneakers or … More What I’m Looking for in Sock Yarn
A daily mini-series in which I give an updated review of some sock yarns I have used, having given the socks some wear. For first post and longer explanation, click here. Pattern link below is to my original review of the yarn when the socks were completed; yarn link goes to Ravelry. Patterns: “Canada” from Knitting on … More Sock Yarn Longevity: Shelridge Farm
A daily mini-series in which I give an updated review of some sock yarns I have used, having given the socks some wear. For first post and longer explanation, click here. Pattern link below is to my original review of the yarn when the socks were completed; yarn link goes to Ravelry. Patterns: “Traveler’s Stocking” from Knitting … More Sock Yarn Longevity: Malebrigo Sock
A daily mini-series in which I give an updated review of some sock yarns I have used, having given the socks some wear. For first post and longer explanation, click here. Pattern link below is to my original review of the yarn when the socks were completed; yarn link goes to Ravelry. Patterns: “Highland Schottische Kilt … More Sock Yarn Longevity: Brown Sheep Nature Spun
A daily mini-series in which I give an updated review of some sock yarns I have used, having given the socks some wear. For first post and longer explanation, click here. Pattern link below is to my original review of the yarn when the socks were completed; yarn link goes to Ravelry. Socks: “Spey Valley” and … More Sock Yarn Longevity: KPPPM
Osborn Fiber Studio 