I just finished knitting these beautiful socks as a gift for my cousin and I love how they turned out! The pattern is my go-to lace sock pattern, Monkey by…
How to Knit Vanilla Socks That Aren’t Boring
The term “Vanilla Socks” in knitting refers to a very basic sock pattern that is usually just stockinette all the way. You don’t really need follow a pattern for Vanilla…
How to Wrap Knitted Gifts
You’ve just spent 30 hours knitting a beautiful pair of socks for a friend, mindfully creating over 26,000 stitches, one by one, each filled with love. You’ve woven in the…
A Sock Knitter’s Reflections: From My First Pair to My 100th Pair!
I’ve reached a milestone in my knitting journey: my 100th pair of socks! Can you believe it? I’ve been tripping down memory lane reading some old blog posts from my…
4 Sock Knitting Patterns for Beginners
I had a friend text me recently to ask what pattern she should choose to knit her first pair of socks, so I thought I’d spin up this list of…
Fair Isle Knitting Quick Tip: Use Mini Skein Sets!
You know what I’m really good at? Knitting! You know what I’m kind of clueless about? Color Theory. But you know who is really good at that sort of thing?…
Hand Dyed Sock Yarn & Color-Coded Charts for the Win
Hand dyed sock yarn is such a treat to work with! This pink tonal yarn is from one of my favorite indie dyers, Gina at Global Backyard. I’ve written a…
Are You Looking for the Vanilla Latte Socks Pattern?
Did you know that the #1 google search that points people to my blog is “Vanilla Latte Socks Pattern”? True story! I guess I knit a lot of them! (I’m…
12 Monkeys! Celebrating My Favorite Free Sock Knitting Pattern
I feel like modern knitting history can be divided into two eras: Before Ravelry and After Ravelry. I’m here to tell you a little story about the Before Days… It…
Herding Cats Socks Pattern Review: A Purr-fect Way to Use Leftover Yarn!
The Herding Cats Socks Pattern by Stone Knits is a purr-fect knitting project for anyone who is experienced in stranded colorwork. (Or for someone who is willing to learn!) The…