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 Knit With Self-Striping Sock Yarn
Self-striping sock yarn is designed to create stripes automatically as you knit, without the need to change colors or carry multiple yarns. It’s so easy to use that a blog…
4 Ways to Knit Cookie A’s Free Monkey Socks Pattern
Cookie A’s Monkey Socks are one of the most popular free sock patterns out there, and it’s no surprise why: it’s a beautiful lace sock pattern that is easy to…
My Secret Trick for Vanilla Latte Socks: A Fish Lips Kiss Heel!
I’m writing this post to share one of my favorite variegated sock yarn patterns: Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. This free pattern is absolutely fabulous for hand-painted and variegated…
Socks of Kindness: Ten Years in the Making!
Last November, I was cleaning out my Ravelry Queue and I found this pattern that I had queued in November 2010. I guess it stood out to me that this…
How to Avoid Color Pooling from Variegated Yarn on Sock Heels
I absolutely loved this gorgeous tonal yarn from Knit Picks so I broke my ban on variegated yarn and bought it anyway. I try to stay away from variegated sock…
Speckle Footie Socks Made from Leftover Yarn
Knitting hexipuffs was my go-to plan for using up leftover sock yarn but I’ve taken a bit of a break from them so the yarn bits have been piling up. …