Category Archives: Finished Objects

FO Friday: Black Body Radiation Socks

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These socks are my absolute favorite pair to date. I loved everything about them….the color, the yarn, the matching ❤️

Pattern: 60 stitch toe up vanilla sock with afterthought heel over 60% of the total stitches

Yarn: String Thoery Colorworks Orbit base in the Black Body Radiation color

Needles: US 2 nine inch circs 

I LOVE how great they match. This is really my first success at this pretty much ever. You guys….I knit these in FOUR DAYS over a long weekend that involved some grandparent time for Jellybean. I want to knit this yarn all the time in all the colors….seriously! My husband better hide my debit card.

Happy Knitting!!

FO Friday: Pot O Gold Vanilla Socks

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My hands are getting back in to shape. I’ve managed to make up some time and finish my Pot O Gold vanilla socks.


They turned out a bit loose in the leg but the feet are a perfect fit. 


Pattern: 64 stitch toe up vanilla socks with afterthought heel.

Yarn: Dove Roving company Tapping Tootsie in the Pot O Gold color

Needles: US 2 circ


I couldn’t be happier and this has been just the boost I’ve needed to get back in to knitting.

Happy Knitting!

FO Friday: Henry’s Hat (modified)

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I finished the second attempt at Henry’s Hat! Jellybean was super excited to have TWO hats even though I took the second back from him, lol.


For this version I extended the stockinette portion by 8 rows or roughly an inch. I also extended the front flap by the same amount to keep thing proportional.


This hat used 50 grams of the Berroco Vintage 100 gram skein. So you could squeak two hats out of one skein if needed. 


The patten is well written and SO CUTE. Especially when paired with the book. I can’t wait for Jellybean to unwrap this at Christmas!!

Happy Knitting!!

FO Friday: Henry’s Hat

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I finished Henry’s Hat for Jellybeans Christmas present. (Well except for the buttons)

I worked the 6-8 size as written. I knew as I was knitting that the hat looked shallow. But I kept deluding myself that it would be okay. The circumference is spot on but he is yanking it down to cover his ears. It’s an easy enough solution… I can reknit the hat as I have plenty of yarn. I only used about 100 yards of a 250 yard skein. And so I can just extend the stockinette portion above the brim another inch or inch and a half. 

Either way Jellybean loved the hat and wore it ALL DAY at daycare even though it’s 90 degrees or more in Kansas right now. At least I know he likes my knits!

Happy Knitting!

FO Friday: Roller Rink Disco Socks

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The latest pair of socks are done!


The Roller Rink Disco Socks are complete and I say hallelujah!

They are a 68 stitch toe up vanilla sock with gusset heel. But they came out crazy small. Not so much in the foot but definitely the leg. I only used 78 grams of yarn???


They yarn was fantastic so this one is on me. It’s obviously a gauge issue and I didn’t swatch. But this way my sister gets cool new socks, lol.

Happy Knitting!

FO Friday: Camo Vanilla Socks

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The Camo Vanilla socks are done done done!! A nice way to kick off a very rainy morning.


Pattern: 72 stitch toe up vanilla sock with gusset heel

Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints

Needles: US2 9 inch circa

The joy of the FO and another Christmas project was slightly dampened by the fact that they are not exactly the same. Close enough that only I will notice that the second sock is a stitch or two smaller than the first. Le sigh….

On to my next pair!!

FO Friday: Party Cake Peep Vanilla Socks

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Yay for monogamy!


My Party Cake Peep socks are knit and ends woven in! I really only had to finish one leg and a tiny bit of monagamy helped to finish these.


I’m so beyond thrilled with these. I may be late to the speckle party but I’m smitten!

Project: my own 68 stitch vanilla toe up sock with gusset heel

Yarn: Show Me Yarn Bootheel base in Party Cake Peeps

Needles: US 1s


These are huge hit in my 2016 Sock Yarn Experiment and I’ll definitely track this dyer down again. Now I need to get back to my sock yarn memory blanket! (I’m still obsessed)

Happy Knitting!

Finished Finished Finished 

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Finished finished finished….


In Knitmore Girl speak this means knit, washed/blocked, and finish work done. Both my Baby Sophisticate #6 and #7 are COMPLETELY done thanks to a good Jellybean nap. I’m pleased with both. I even did grosgrain ribbon on the button bands, not to toot my own horn too loudly. Now I just need the babes to get here so I can wrap and deliver them!

Happy Friday!

FO Friday: Beach Glass Vanilla Socks

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My Beach Glass Vanilla Socks have hit the FO pile!


Pattern: 62 stitch toe up vanilla sock with gusset heel

Yarn: Mint Rain sport weight sock in Beach Glass color way


I had to start these twice because they were far too big to start with. Even now they don’t have as much negative ease as some of my socks. But they are still wearable. The heels are just a tad loose. See?


I’m still happy with them. The yarn was amaze balls and a strong finisher in my 2016 sock yarn experiment. I would definitely buy more yarn from Mint Rain. The colors are fab and the yarn base is nice to work with. Now on to more socks!

Happy Knitting!

FO Friday: Baby Sophisticate

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I’ve done this pattern now six times and I still simply adore it. The sweater is knit, washed and blocked. I still need to install the buttons and grosgrain ribbon (and weave in the ends) but I couldn’t wait to share this (almost) FO!


I think I’m going to wait until I can dig through my mom’s button and ribbon stash. 😜

Happy Knitting!