Gosh, I haven’t knitted anything in a while. What better way to get my knitting mojo back than to whip up a pair of socks?
I have a confession to make. One would think that someone that has spun countless 4oz skeins of yarn would have made a gazillion pairs of socks by now. Nope. Not me. Master of None. I have a tendency to move on after I figure out a new technique.
Although I know how to make socks and have lots of yarn; my hand knit sock collection consists of 2 pairs of socks. One pair knit from the top down and another pair knit from the toe up. One turned heel and one short-row heel. They were knit from commercial yarn, not even handspun. No tomatoes please. I promise I’ll do better.
My first pair of hand knit socks ever.My first top down sock. This is one of only two pairs of socks I’ve knit in the last 7 years
After 7 years, I finally finished another pair of socks.
Blue handspun socks in progress.Might as well wear themfinished pair of handspun socks..finallyTrying to keep the momentum going, I started a new pair
I have had an fascination with handcrafted textiles since before I can remember. The most influential women in my life have been skilled at sewing and needlecrafts. This includes great grandmother Mattie and grandma Arelia who was ever encouraging and proud of her “sweet pea” as I attempted my first projects at the age of 11.
Starting with braid weaving, then progressing to sewing, then crochet I was on my way. I received a bachelors in Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising from Eastern Michigan University in 2006. Over the years I have picked up knitting, loom weaving, embroidery and finally spinning every type of fiber I can get my hands on.
The process of creating using traditional techniques has brought me much joy and fulfillment over the years and I hope to inspire others to explore our heritage skills through my sharing.
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