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 I came across this pair…
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 of the traditional heel flap. In general,…
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…
Another Pair of Purple Monkey Socks!
There’s a reason why Cookie A’s Monkey Sock Pattern is a classic: it’s easy to memorize, the socks turn out beautiful, and there is even a free version of it…
Purple Monkey Socks
This is a pair of Monkey Socks I made for a dear friend of my Aunt. Her favorite color is purple and I wanted to start immediately, so I headed…
Speckle Monkeys, Take Two
A lot of people were fond of the Monkey Socks I made out of that Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle yarn last year, including my good friend Eli. Even though this…
Sock Blocking & How to Soften Yarn!
I’m blocking a pair of socks this afternoon and I thought I’d give you a peek into the process. This is a pair of no-purl Monkey socks that I made…
Speckle Monkeys
I have wanted to try speckle dyed yarn for a while, so I picked up a skein of the Hawthorne Speckle from Knit Picks to give it a go. I…
Yoga Monkeys
My amazing cousin Kristin recently opened her own yoga studio (something which, incidentally, has always been an idle dream of mine…) Anyway, since I have had so much time on…
Monkey Socks II
So, we all know that I’m not a huge fan of variegated yarn, but I loved the way it knitted up in my Monkey Socks and that was enough to…