Monkey Socks

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…

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…

Fancy No Purl Monkey Socks

I bought two skeins of this special cashmere blend sock yarn from Rainbow Peak Yarns on etsy and I was saving it for something special…

Secret Tip for Knitting with Knit Picks Hawthorne!

I purchased this gorgeous skein of Knit Picks Hawthorne Tonal to make a pair of socks for my pal Jess.  I saw this deep green…

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…

Planet of the Monkey Socks

Last February I went on a little Esty shopping spree and ordered this gorgeous sock yarn from a dyer near me in Braintree, MA&#8230…

Too Many WIPS to Count!

I have a serious WIP situation going on right now… and… I just made it worse by casting on a new pair of…

What is the Lifespan of a Sock?

I was doing a massive sock washing last weekend to get my handknit socks all clean and ready to store away for the summer and…

Seashell Monkey Socks

Guess what? It’s another pair of Monkey Socks!  This pair is kind of special because I plugged in a short row heel instead…

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…