Socks

In the past I haven't been a sock knitter. I found them to be difficult because I always looked at intricate patterns and very fine fingering weight sock yarn. I realize, of course, that people have made socks out of heavier weights of yarn, but I wasn't sure about doing that. 

I did a little searching on Ravelry when looking to make a gift. I found some worsted weight patterns that were free patterns and decided to choose a yarn I love and dive in. While those gorgeous, fine sock yarns do make beautiful socks, I wanted to get some under my belt before attempting those again.

I came across a cute pattern for Footies by Quirky Bird Knits, a low sock that is an easy construction and done on a size 5 needle. Much more doable than the size 1 I had last worked on! I chose a yarn I love, Malabrigo Rios, a worsted weight yarn, in a beautiful color way called Liquid Ambar. It's a blend of very "fall colors" and I'm in love. The pattern was easy, surprisingly fast, and the yarn is soft and lovely. 

They turned out beautifully and I wish I had enough of that yarn to make a pair for myself in the same color! I do have a little stash yarn in Malabrigo Rios in 2 different color ways, and I should be able to squeak out a pair from each ball. I may have to get more of that color though, since I'm so in love!

Ok I've taken them off and I need to block them and cast on my own pair! 

Little House Shoes

I whipped up a quick pair of house shoes for my son. I held the Cascae 220 heathers double in a dark blue and a light blue. I followed a pattern that came with the suede slipper soles and it was incredibly easy. He wanted them to look a little like my slippers, which I would love to take credit for making, but I got them for my birthday from Padraig Cottage in Canada.

He loves the new slippers already and I think they will be his slippers for school. They wear slippers inside and pull on rain boots outside.