Two pairs of hand-knitted children's socks against a white background. The pair on the left is slightly bigger and is shades of green stripes; the pair on the right is in shades of blue stripes with blue cuffs, heels and toes. There are three toy shapes lying next to the socks - two lions and a giraffe

Basic 4ply Children’s Socks – free pattern

Is there anything nicer than seeing small feet encased in woolly socks?  Every time I see children in hand-knitted socks, my heart melts – after all, why should adults have all the best socks?! ...

A partly-knitted sock and an orange mug in front of an open fire. Words on the photo read "Winter Haven KAL 6-27 January 2023"

Winter Haven KAL 2023 – time to get ready!

We’re counting down to this year’s Winter Haven KAL! The KAL starts on 6 January 2023 (this Friday), so I thought that with just three days to go (and two before the new Winter ...

A collage of nine photos showing socks, yarn, Super Socks books and the Winwick Mum logo

Are you ready?

And here we are again – at the start of the year with all of that time to fill spread out in front of us, like the view across fields and woodlands from the...

The sun is shining through a tree onto a garden filled with greenery. The Winwick Mum logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

Monthly Musing – December 2022 – Resolutions

“What are your resolutions for next year?” We were at a family party and after all of the catching up, discussions about football, being shocked at how much taller all of the children were,...

A large star decorated with berries hangs on a wood-panelled wall. Below is a vase of flowers and a bronze-coloured Christmas decoration

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve.  We’re ready now, or as ready as we’re going to be. It’s time to stop, to sit down, to be thankful for family and friends. I hope that you can be with...