Ever since I completed my upcoming book, The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary (available for preorder!), I have been in a complete and total knitting funk. And we're talking a huge funk. A funk-a-dunk. A funkity-funk-funk.
And it's not like I'm not interested in knitting per se. I love knitting. I love knitting to the moon and back. I love knitting like I love a nice, bubbly gin and tonic (well, almost as much). I love to knit like I love to fly in my dreams. I love knitting like I love a good, stinky cheese.
But even as much as I love a good, stinky cheese, there comes a time when I've had enough good, stinky cheese and I have to switch to a creamy brie. But cheese is cheese. And knitting is knitting. And after knitting about 300 swatches for the new book, I just can't focus on anything other than knitting socks.
Ever since I knit my first pair of socks many years ago, they've become my go-to project whenever I'm low, whenever I want to knit without thinking, whenever I need something portable. So this is what I've been doing since my last post. I've been knitting socks.
Starting with the blue patterned socks at the bottom of the picture and working clockwise: Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos in Moonlight, Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn in a color I can't recall (When I knit mindlessly I tend to throw away or lose ball bands), Regia 6-Fadig Color in Nature, Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn Glitterful in Majestic and Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos in Twilight.
And now, I've cast on with my very favorite sock yarn of all time: Opal (This one is Brasil which is now discontinued but I love almost all the Opal line). This stuff is stiff as all get out but boy, you can beat the socks with a stick and they'll last practically forever!
I adore knitting socks... my favorite kind of project. LOVE all of your choices... you can not go wrong with a self striping sock yarn... Enjoy!
Posted by: carol fun | November 22, 2015 at 02:50 PM
I'm sorry to hear that you're in a funkity-funk-funk! (Though, not surprising after knitting that many swatches.) Please know, that you're book is fantastic and will be a valuable resource for many knitters for years to come.
It's always good to have one of those projects on the go that you can just pick up and simply get straight into knitting, without much mental effort.
Dishcloths (and more recently tea towels) are my personal favourite. Socks are probably going to become a favourite in the future though.
I hope the funk-a-dunk passes soon.
Posted by: Becky | November 22, 2015 at 03:57 PM
Weaving scarves with sock yarn mixed with other yarns is a ton of fun too.
Posted by: Pearl | November 22, 2015 at 04:27 PM
happy to see you posting again on your blog spot. sock knitting is everything you say plus someone receives a treasured wearable. Especially with the machine washable yarns. The changing colors and patterns are so enjoyable to knit without any decisions needed. Best of all worlds. Welcome back
Posted by: marti strong | November 22, 2015 at 04:59 PM
I only want to knit socks these days as well.mthey are good therapy!
Posted by: Andrea @ This Knitted Life | November 22, 2015 at 08:25 PM
Nice to see you. Hoping you all have a nice Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Patty | November 23, 2015 at 06:52 AM
Just wanted to tell you how much I love your book Custom Knits! I've been knitting for a few years and have come across many of your patterns from that book over the years (they're all in my queue actually!). I found your book at the library and have been actually READING it, not just looking at the patterns. Your style and ease of explanation are fantastic! I love the book so much I decided to buy it! I hope you make more just like this book, I love how you give options and ways to change up patterns... I always find something and think "I'd really like that if the collar were different" or "if it were only off the shoulder!" Thank you for the book, it's now my favorite! You've inspired me with hope that I too could potentially design my knitting to fit me :).
Posted by: Erica | November 23, 2015 at 10:39 AM
I've pre-ordered your next book and I can hardly wait for it to arrive! Also, I love knitting socks also. When I finally was able to learn how to knit them, it was an incredibly fun experience!!!
Posted by: Allison | November 24, 2015 at 09:57 AM
9.5 Im just saying , my feet are cold :)
Posted by: ali | November 25, 2015 at 10:50 PM
There are way worse ways to deal with the funkity funk funk. Great socks!
Posted by: Melissa | November 27, 2015 at 08:34 PM