Tagged: socks

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 pair of pink socks with black heels on toes are lying on a white high gloss table next to a small golden Christmas tree ornament

Finished!

It seems like a surprise that December has arrived although I knew it was coming – we have just had November, after all! 🙂  We’re almost back at the top of the year (I...

Two pairs of feet intertwined on a grey sofa. One pair of feet is wearing green socks and the other is wearing pink socks

Thank you so much!

Can it really only be a week since my Sofa Snuggle socks pattern graced the pages of this blog?  Oh my life, what an amazing week … and it’s all thanks to you! If...

Two pairs of feet intertwined on a grey sofa. One pair of feet is wearing green socks and the other is wearing pink socks

Sofa Snuggle Socks

Of all the words in the English language, I think the word “snuggle” must be one of the nicest. Snuggle, snuggle, snuggle. It’s woolly blankets, big enough to wrap yourself up in completely; oversized...

A carpet of bronze beech leaves on the ground in a wood

Enjoying autumn

Thank you so much for taking the time to write comments or emails after my last post about Astrid.  It does help to know that I’m not alone in worrying every time she sets...

A glass of wine and partly-knitted sock in shades of red, green and brown sit on a wooden coffee table. In the background is an open fire.

A quiet night in

Sometimes, you just need a quiet night in with your knitting, don’t you? This is a Basic 4ply Sock that I started in Autumn Leaves yarn back in the summer and then decided to...