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Cast On: 2025 Advent Take 2

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I still had the other half of my 2025 Cozy Knitter Advent left. And I have typically quickly cast this on instead of putting it back in stash. Figured why not do that again this year.

I am making this set specifically for a friend who is having a rough go this holiday season. Her feet are just slightly smaller than mine so I cast on 64 stitches instead of my 68. I used the last drabs of the contrast skein from the advent kit to do the toes. I just knit until that sparkly white ended and then started the stripes.

I’m hoping to crank through these fairly quickly to get her a TLC box mailed with her Christmas gifts and some extra care items for her.

Happy Knitting!!

Finished: 2025 Cozy Knitter Advent Socks

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My 2025 Advent Socks are done!

These really hummed along in the background of Christmas activities. Knitting about 4 rows each sock each day was super easy. The flecks did get a little fiddly. However, I did end up with enough yarn to knit the heels in the sparkle mini that came with the set.

Pattern: My own basic 68 stitch toe up sock with afterthought heel

Needles: US 1s

Yarn: Cozy Knitter Bliss Sock in the 2025 advent colorway

This year the Cozy Knitter went back to a rainbow theme and I’m not mad at it. I used exactly half of the self striping yarn and almost all of the contrast mini. So I can make a second pair of socks and I’ll just need to find another mini for the heels. And skip the flecking this time.

Did you advent this year?

Cast On: Dumpster Fire 2025

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I am making a few New Years gifts from some colleagues at work. It’s been one heck of a finish to 2025 and I thought Dumpster Fires would be very appropriate.

I need to crank out two ornaments. The pieces knit up super quick and its the seaming that I am dreading. And to be honest, the duplicate stitch of the year at the end. I never really have mastered that part….

Happy Knitting!!

SSK 2025 Haul

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Cautious wool fumes ahead….

I am home and unpacked all my treasures from SSK. I was more restrained this year than last year. I had specific things in mind for my purchases. For bags, I grabbed two Fat Squirrel bags as her updates are NUTS. Then for yarn, I grabbed one skein of purple Another Crafty girl worsted for a hat for Jellybean. Then four skeins of DK from Apothefaery Fibers for a Rock It Tee. I unexpectedly found some hand dyed fat quarters for my mom for Christmas. Then I grabbed some yarn ear rings and some stich markers to replace those lost to the couch. Next up was some Miss Babs DK in a neutral grey and the SSK show color. I refilled my Tuft Woolens by some perfume, balm and two new chapsticks. AND the best one ever, a myster bag of yarn in DK weight for my Christmas stocking 🙂

After all those yarn fumes, I stepped outside and found a wee sheep in the wild. Attendees left these all over the campus and it was so cute to find them!

Happy Knitting!!

Bliss Yarns Visit

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My second yarn stop in Nashville was Bliss Yarns. I came here last year and it was great. My second visit was just as good.

I was a little more unorganized in this shop. I got some pretty but admitted random purchases.

I picked up some stitch markers to help with sweater knitting and some fun cuss wordy ones. Next up was a skein of Must Stash Yarn must match sock in Ready Player One, Ruby and Roses Fragrent Roses in a DK weight and finally a single aran skein of Making Tracks DK by Junction Mill. I also picked up some wool wash in a fig scent that I couldn’t resist. I love fig scented anything.

I have ZERO plans for all of this other than padding my stash…Happy Yarn Fumes!!

SSK Try It On

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A really cool feature of SSK is the Try It On Room. Knitters bring finished pieces in all sizes to share and try on. You can test drive finished garments before you knit. And those that bring garment get extra tickets for prizes!

I even got in on the action this year and put my Rainbow Radiate in the mix! It made my heart grow three sizes to hear other knitters compliment my sweater.

I also fell in love with a couple of patterns. I want to now knit Love Note by Tin Can Knits, Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, and Beachcomber by Tif Neilan. I used that inspiration to guide my yarn purchases….

Wool fumes coming soon!

SSK Fiber Pool Fun!

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One of the kick off events at SSK is the Fiber Mini Pool. Everyone brings fibers and breaks into small pieces and fills a swim pool. Then you shake and stir vigorously to make fiber stew.

Then you line up and get an equal amount of ounces out as you put in. Just with a little bit of everyone combined. There are all fiber types and colors so it’s definitely patchwork. But it makes great memories.

Very happy with the mix I got this year! I don’t have any immediate plans to spin this. To be fair, I still have last year’s bag as well. Perhaps I could combine them!?

Happy Spinning!!