Tag Archives: socks

Sock Safari

By Ida | Published: April 13, 2010

I have made a decison. I am going to knit 100 socks. Yes, really. “Why?” you might ask. Or, you might just be shaking your head. I’d probably do that if you told me you were going to knit 100 socks. The answer is simple, really. It took a really long time before I could [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged sock knitting, sock yarn | 3 Comments

My Dancing Sock and Yarn Update

By Ida | Published: March 31, 2010

Since I last showed you the current sock projects, there has been progress. See: When I took the photo, I had completed one of each. (And yes, I wore them around that way for the rest of the day.) By the time I finished the Noro Kureyon Sock yarn sock, I didn’t like the yarn [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Knit Picks Palette, Noro Kureyon Sock Yarn, sock knitting, The Thinking Knitter | 1 Comment

The Dancing Socks

By Ida | Published: March 21, 2010

Over the past several weeks (if not months), it seems as though my work life has tried to take hold of my entire life. And by work life, I don’t mean the empire-building facet of my life. No, I’m talking about the money-making side. Oh, I’m really not complaining, as the income is definitely needed. [...]

Posted in Web Alert | Also tagged Knit Picks, knitting design | 3 Comments

Reconverted? It’s About the Socks

By Ida | Published: March 7, 2010

For a long time, I thought my sock knitting mojo had vanished for good. In its place were patterns after patterns for mittens and fingerless mittens–not to mention my fingerless mitts with thumb cozy. But, I’m happy to say that my sock mojo has returned. To prove it, take a gander at this: This is [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Beth Parrott, Charlene Schurch, Knit Picks, Wendy Johnson | 3 Comments

Here a Sock, There a Sock, Everywhere a Sock Sock

By Ida | Published: November 8, 2009

One of the best things about cooler weather is that I can pull out my handknit wool socks to caress my feet and keep the tootsies warm. Sure, some people can wear wool socks year-round, but that’s not me. My feet just get too hot. But once the cooler weather comes, I’m more than ready [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Cookie A, Judy Sumner, Knitted Socks East and West, Sheepish Fibers, Sheepish Handknits, Wendy Johnson | 2 Comments

Earth Day and Socks

By Ida | Published: April 23, 2009

Yesterday was Earth Day. I remember the first one. Instead of having one of our parents drive us to school that day, a friend and I walked the 3 miles. It was our way of recognizing the importance of maintaining the planet. I can also recall comments by pundits that this would be just a [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Cookie A, cuff down, Earth Day, Fickleknitter, knit, Michelle Miller, reusable paper towel, reusable produce bag, sock design, Sock Innovation, Socks from the Toe Up, Wendy Johnson, WendyKnits! | 6 Comments

Teddys to Toes

By Ida | Published: April 12, 2009

In this photo, Bacon models the sweater I’m knitting to clothe a naked teddy bear. You just can’t have teddy bears running around bare. It’s the Baby Surprise Jacket knit with sock yarn. Needles and Skeins, my local knitting guild, is clothing teddy bears which will be donated to EMS and the police department. They [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Baby Surprise Jacket, Gansey, toe-up, Wendy Johnson, WendyKnits! | 4 Comments