On the knitting front ....

I'm determined to keep up to date with my monthly Sock Squad group. I managed to finish the February pair of sock. 

This is my own pattern. Vanilla socks seems to be my go to personal pattern. I do add a bit of variation ... like this pair.

I also finished my Shepherd Socks. This time I used smaller needles and they fit much better.

When I knit colour work on socks, I like to use Addi Flexiflips needles.

They have a flexible center making it easier to carry the yarn, not to mention that you're working with three (3) needles. 

Thanks for stopping by. Catch you all later. Cheers

Sock knitting

I received my February yarn from The Farmers Daughter Fibers for the Sock Squad program. The yarn, Bighorn Sock yarn in a burgundy colour. I love the color and the way it feels. Although I get a mini skein, I will not be using it for this pattern.

I have one (1) sock knitted. This is my own pattern. I like simple socks, for now anyway.

I use markers to keep count of the rows. This way my sock end up being the same. The other pair is almost all done ... but I need a variety break so ...

I started a new pair of socks. lol The pattern is called Shepherd Socks by Patricia Anne Fortune. 

I'm using FlexiFlips double point 8" Addi needles in 2.00mm size. I like using these needles for color work on small projects. I'm using Rauma Garn, 2 tråds Gammelserie in the color light Grey (colour 403) and black. I like that yarn. I have one sock done!

This is my second pair. I knitted the first pair using 2.50mm needles and I like the pair using the 2.00mm needles much better. They fit better too. 

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of cyberspace. Take care ... Namaste!

Sock Squad January 2026

This year, I decided to join a monthly sock club from The Farmers Daughter Fibers called 2026 Sock Squad. Each month I receive two (2) skeins of yarn, a full skein and a mini skein with pattern suggestions. I thought it would be a great way for me to keep to a routine.  

The January selection came with a lovely journal.

The journal will allow me to keep a record of my knitting journey. As you can see I like to keep the yarn label. Labels on skeins of yarn can be so lovely, and creative, making them worthwhile to keep! 

For this first yarn, I did a swatch to see what needles would work best. My go to is 2.50mm. When it comes to socks, it is always best to have a tight knit .... they just wear better. For the swatch I used 2.00mm and 2.25mm.

Although I didn't see much difference between the two, I decided to knit this pair of socks using the 2.00mm needles. 

The pattern I'm using is of my own creation. A simple vanilla sock pattern. 

After knitting numerous pairs of socks, I know how many stitches I need for my size. Despite going down in needle size, it did not effect the stitch count. 

Voila! A pair of socks!

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Hanging on my peace ....

Not sure about you all .... but I'm feeling quite stressed ... for quite some time. Not sure how long I can be in survival mode .... all of these stressful hormones going through my body .... not healthy!

Knitting and quilting is my go to for peace. However, lately it's been more knitting. I think because it's easier to pick up and sit there in quiet and peace. I've made my home a serene place to be. I think that's what has been keeping me sane.

So I started a new knitting project .... sure I could put the finishing touch on uncompleted project(s) ... but let's get real here! LOL 

The pattern is called Silversong Sweater by Sanna Vaara (available on Ravelry). I fell in love with this pattern.  I wanted a bulky sweater to wear and her pattern was perfect.

I'm using Lettlopi an Icelandic yarn that I just love. It's what I would call a potato chippy kind of pattern. I'm having a difficult time putting it down.

The pattern designer also has a wonderful youtube channel, Sanna Vaara - YouTube, that I would recommend. 

I do hope that you are finding a way to hang on to your peace. Sending you a cyber hug!

Routines sets life in motion .....

Since finishing graduate school, I've been struggling with establishing a personal life routine. For the past three years my time was spent between full-time work and school (and the hospital ... being there for my mom). Now that I have so much free time on my hand, I am doing practically nothing. I just sort of got comfortable and sat there .... basically hanging on to my peace. Sometimes I would be knitting and once, I even worked on a quilting UFO. I became comfortable ... much too comfortable. Something needed to be done .... comfort does not lead to growth. 

With the start of the new year, I wanted to establish a routine that would not only allow me to grow, but to feel a sense of accomplishment. I've now made it a point to read at least one (1) hour a day. It is non negotiable. I love to read and have lots of books waiting for me to finish. 

On the knitting front, I have been trying to use yarn that is in my stash. It was never my intention to have a yarn stash but somehow it just sort of happened. I knitted a head band ... the pattern is called Hiedra headband by Fiber Tales (Laerke) ... I love her patterns. I used Sonder Yarn Co, Sunday Morning 4-ply in the colour Hydrate, held double.

When you've knitted the desire size, which took me a few tries, you add the finishing touch, a braid.

I like the way the pattern designer puts an added touch to the work.  It's an easy pattern to follow and great for left over yarn.

Thanks for stopping by. Cheers!