February Loves...

 

Hello there!

 

 

Happy Sunday to you. :)  Weren't we just celebrating the new year? Now here I am sharing my February loves because March is here. Crazy! I still haven't gotten used to writing/typing 2018 yet. But I really shouldn't complain as this new year has brought my little part of the world some wonderfully cool weather, which equals more knitting and tea.

 

 

Look who finished her February socks just in the nick of time. I am so excited to add these to my box of socks. These are the Simple Skyp socks and knit with the loveliest of yarns from Cosy Posy Yarn Co. in the colorway Pocket full of Posies. Obviously I could not resist knitting up this stunning yarn for long and boy is it soft. Bonus after a soak....like butter.

 

 

As you can see from the top picture, a new pair has already started. Despite having quite a few socks in my stash, (more than pictured above), a new pair is happening. I wear socks year round with my scrubs. Oh and I received a few questions about how I wash my socks. I do throw mine in the washer machine on the delicate cycle with cold water. I don't put them in the dryer, but hang them to dry.

 

 

After each finished project, I make mini skeins to add to my mini skein bag. I save these for swapping as well as knitting into my sock yarn blanket. You can see that since I finished the Skyp socks the pink was wound, but do you see that grey yarn? That is yarn from my Ohra- which means it is finished as well. It is currently blocking and pictures will be shared next Sunday! See, what did I tell you, cooler temps bring out the wild finishing knitter in me. :)

Alright let's go visiting from February loves!

 

• Thornwood knits is one of those blogs like Yellowish where I can just sit and drool over the gorgeous photos and devour the words for an unlimited amount of time. A blog that I can lost in.
• Some of you may know that I started out my yarny life with crochet. While it has been a while since I have picked up the hook, I still spend time being enamored by it.  Novamade has a line-up of some serious loves.
• I have to knit for the littles, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't love to. That means I still admire and sigh whenever I see fun knits like The Pines Cardigan that Knitting School Drop Out created for her daughter.
• Karen, who is a dear friend, never fails to inspire me to knit all the projects she is working on. This post nudged me to go stash stopping.
• Not sure how to fix your knitting mistakes? Julia has got us covered with great tutorials in this post.
• Every time I see one of Julie's creations, it reminds me I need to knit one of those sweet bunnies. Recently Little Cotton Rabbits blogged about a revision to the pattern for her little girl and boy bunnies and am reminded I need to knit one.
• Being a sock knitter, I love a portable knitting project. Amey takes us along with her knitting projects. Love it!
• If I am in need of inspiration for my sock knitting, I never have to go further than Cortney's blog. Those rainbow socks gives me all the feels!
• Obviously I love links for inspiration, so when I saw Wooly Ventures post listing 8 Inspiring Makers to Follow on Instagram...I was so there.
• The Cottage Nest is a place I like to visit to see what lovely project Jen is working on as well as feel like I am visiting with an old friend.  Will you take a look at those socks on her needles-be still my heart!
• Andrea had me at the title...bitten by the sock bug. I mean really, how could I not be drawn in by that title?

 

Did you enjoy your visits? Well I always enjoy sharing them with you.

Hope you have the best day today!

XO,

Andi

 

P.S. I am having a small destash on Ravelry. If you are looking for a little yarn shopping, stop by and hopefully provide these yarns with a new loving home!

Comments

[tanna]

Your socks are so beautiful, Andi. Must make for HAPPY FEET all the time! Thank you so much for all the links! I always love the inspiration of other yarn addicts. ;) Wishing you a wonderful week. blessings ~ tanna

[Lisa]

Thank you for sharing Andi, it's good to know that you wash your socks the same way I wash mine. I also always turn mine inside out and put them in a pillowcase so they don't get lost in the machine.

Love the pink - you photographed it well - and all your socks together :)

[Claudia]

It sounds like you are doing well and enjoying this cold snap as much as I am Andi! That sure a beautiful assortment of socks you have knit. Great idea about twisting left over sock yarn into mini-skeins - I'm going to try doing that. And always a treat to peruse your monthly faves - inspiration overload! lol

PS I notice you don't use a fish kiss heel either - I don't because I don't think the other heel would wear as well. Is that why you don't? I do like the look of it though....

[Lynn Taylor]

Hi Andi

I am so happy you have several blogs that i just hijacked to read. lol thank you for your Sunday updates. I hope you have a great day

Lynn

[Diane]

I asked a question on Flickr but here's my answer: you wash your socks in the washer, not by hand. I have been doing that also and, like you, don't put them in the dryer.
Cosy Posy Yarn company -- best name ever.

[Caffeine Girl]

Those pink socks -- both pairs -- are just so sweet! I love pink and socks...put them together and you have a heavenly project!
Thanks, as always, for your loves. How can it be that I haven't knit a Little Cotten Rabbit yet? Must get to that.
And I can't believe I didn't know about the Sockhead Cowl. The perfect use for a special skein.
Have a great week.

[karen]

wow! look at your sock collection :) You can never have too many knitted socks, right? How are you liking eleanor and park? I loved that book! Thanks for the mention - and I am trying my very best to knit from the stash when and if I can.

[Stefanie]

I love your speckly pink sock yarn! I want to start a Cozy Memories blanket with my leftover sock yarn. I've had yarn apples stored away for ages.

[wendy]

Love your socks they look so comfy ☺

[Michelle H]

I am a rug hooker, quilter, painter, I can crochet but for the life of me I have never been able to knit anything other than a scarf! 😟
I LOVE hand knitted everything's especially socks but I've never found a teacher in life or anything that can help my brain cast on and count properly at the me time!

Does anyone have any tips or blogs that can really teach me how to knit socks?!?! My toes would be eternally grateful 😘

[Molly]

Andi I am loving this Knitting Monk podcast you recommended awhile back -- your blog has introduced so many good things! And it has woken my dormant love of pink also :) Many blessings to you in this new year!

[Dee]

Ooooooooooo...such pretty pink socks.

Good links this month too!!! Happy MARCH!

[Julie]

Love this link round up, so many treasures! And congrats on finishing those beautiful socks.

[Katherine]

The socks are gorgeous and I just love your miniskein idea! I have so many random partial balls of sock yarn left .. I should start skeining them, I feel it would give them a new lease on life! Do you have any special tools you use to do it??

[pamelaric]

This last cold snap (down here in Tucson) has made me yearn for summer. I am a desert rat and love my heat. I started playing with yarn as a crocheter as well, 50 some years ago. I haven't crocheted in years but recently found www.feltedbutton.com and may just have to make one of her projects. Just looking at her designs makes my eyeballs happy and my heart sing. She has 118 wildly colorful patterns on Ravelry.

[Andrea @ This Knitted Life]

I love Rainbow Rowell. A favorite of mine. That was a good book.

Your projects, as always are gorgeous. So is your sock collection. Dang!

[Jane]

Lots of fun to be had in your list of links. Your sock collection is inspiring also. And can I ask what is the name of the yarn in the socks on the needles. Have a great week.

[Lisa]

Love the pink socks! You have quite a collection there of socks, that is amazing. I love looking at all the colors. Thank you for sharing your February loves.

[Megan]

Hi! Love the post! I was wondering what size of needles you use when you're making socks?? I'm just a new knitter!