Wishful Knitting: Frankensocks

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I wanted a new sock project for some vanilla knitting. But I am not feeling the oomph to go downstairs and get into the stash. So I had some larger skeins in my bag for my Super Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket that could make some scrappy socks.

I think the pink and green are leftovers from some In The Light Shawls whereas the black and white are leftover from some recent socks. I am going to work on some socks for myself. So that is US 1 needles and 68 stitches in a toe up vanilla sock.

I just need to organize the mental space and time to get them cast on. Until then, they wait for me as wishful knitting!

Cast On: Swiftie Hat #2

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I need to get cracking on a re-do of my Swiftie Hat after my last one came out too large. I wound the yarn and started working on a doing in a size medium. (I knit a large last time.)

I have to switch up the colors because I used up so much in the last one. I think I can still make a super cute white version as I have the most of that. I did have to cast this on no less than three times. The first time I had the wrong size needles and I counted wrong. And the second time I had the wrong sized needles and I counted correctly. The third time I finally got the correct smaller needles and correct number of cast on stitches.

I am going for a folded ribbing looks so I knit about 3.5 inches of hat and then started the main body. I am pretty happy with the gauge thus far and this looks much more appropriate for an average women’s sized head. Next up is the colorwork!

Happy Knitting!!

It’s Growing: Super Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket

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As a Valentines Treat to myself, I pulled out my Super Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket. I have put little bits and bobs on but I haven’t spread it out in a long while.

This has been kicking around since March 2024. I have enough minis and scraps to make this king sized but I am not that dedicated. I’m happy with the width for a twin sized throw. So now it’s just cranking on the length until I’m happy. I think my next few phases will be using the super small bits completely up before I open new minis.

Happy Crocheting!

Finished: Rhiannon’s Socks

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I have finished the legs of Rhiannon’s Socks and they are ready for gifting.

Pattern: A basic 60 stitch toe up vanilla sock

Needles: US 1s

Yarn: Urth Uneek Sock in Zebra colorway

I am really happy with these socks. They worked up quickly once I actually knit on them. Turns out knitting for smaller feet does in fact go faster. The self stripe portions really was consistent across the two skeins. (This yarn comes caked up in two 50 gram skeins). And the finished fabric feels like it will wear super well. I did use less yarn than normal due to the size. I used 62 grams or 272 yards of yarn. I might have enough yarn for some small shorties? But likely this yarn will go into my scrap blankets.

Now the hard part is trying to schedule time with this friend so she can have her gift. World peace is easier than our schedules, lol. Happy Knitting!!

That’s ORANGE….

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I am really not on a good roll with the advent spinning. I am moving from super sparkly and hard to spin green to blaze orange. I am feeling very Oregon Ducks over here.

I guess the upside is that the orange fiber is a high micron fiber count of some origin. It is very soft and spinning fairly easily. I am trying to spin this fiber in the order it came in the calendar. Some of my bags have lost there stickers and so I am guessing on some of them. Though I do know this orange is day 16.

Just going to keep spinning along.

A Pair Of Zebra Heels

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There are two turned heels on my Rhiannon’s Socks.

I had to dig out the pattern I have saved on my phone because the online pattern I used is on a website that doesn’t exist anymore. But it is a toe up gusset heel. And they pretty fast when you are only working 60 total stitches.

And bonus points to me that they slightly match! I didn’t try to manipulate it that way, just a happy accident.

Happy Knitting!!

I Hate This One

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Okay this third advent mini on my 2024 Advent Spinning #2 project is AWFUL. I hate spinning it.

This is some sort of long wool fiber mixed with a metric poop ton of stellina. It sheds everywhere and feels awful moving through my fingers. And it’s terrible to keep a consistent single size. 10 out of 10 would never do again.

I have most of it spun and I’m going to make a second cup of coffee and power through so I can pull the next skein and move the heck on!

Happy Spinning!!

Finished: 2026 Comfort Blanket

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That Handspun Pull was very effective as was the stomach bug that kept us home for a couple of days. The 2026 Comfort Blanket is completed and frosty in the snow.

I ended up adding four of the six skeins I pulled. I ended up fully using my Frosty Roses handspun for the mini skein, Moonstone Dyeworks Purple 3-ply, Cotton Candy yarn, and Woolfiend Fiber Super Fine Merino.

This blanket started with 150 chains and I just worked a granny stitch. It’s mostly square and I think I managed to keep my stitch count pretty even. All the yarn I used was handspun and varied WIDELY. But all mixed together it blends nicely. I alternated three skeins at a time to help break up the color blocks.

The finished blanket was 1,649 yards of yarn so it consumed a TON. It is roughly a finished lap quilt that goes from toes to armpit. After a good wash and freshening, I will add this to household blanket pile. And I’m super happy to actually use some the first handspun I made and it be useful.

Happy Crochet!!

Finished: 2025 Fall Hat

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The 2025 Fall Hat is complete and ready to into the hat bin.

Pattern: My own basic beanie recipe with 112 stitches

Needles: US 5s

Yarn: Yarns Northwest Silk and Merino

The finished hat used 1.5 of the 50 gram skeins of the yarn. That’s about 185 yards of yarn With the silk, this will be a warm hat and I will likely never use this yarn for hats again. It shows EVERY mistake and it a little fuzzy being a single.

The hat came out blocked to an adult medium size or large child. I think I will let my teal loving PB have this hat for school use. I won’t be sad if this one gets lost along the way. It will have served its purpose 🙂

Happy Knitting!!

A Wee Bit Of Spinning

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Plodding along with my desk spinning. I am onto the second mini fiber bump of my 2024 spinning advent calendar.

I CANNOT explain how soft this fiber is. It’s like melted butter meets baby kitten. I am loving spinning this fiber. I am having to concentrate to not let this get too thin as it will break due to the softness. Therefore I am concentrating on thickness and adding twist to keep it together during plying.

I think some dedicated blocks at my desk will get me moving to get this fiber onto the wheel and out of stash. Happy Spinning!!