I always have a knitting project on the needles, sometimes two. I’m what’s known as a monogamous knitter, though clearly not a monogamous crafter. Socks are always a good simple project. Easy to take with me and rarely do I need instructions on hand.
Wool with some nylon is the best for socks, they breathe, they are comfortable and they are sturdy. It’s nice to add a pattern. I used to knit very complicated sock patterns, but people rarely see my socks, so I stopped that.
It is amazing how many knit designers are out there reinventing the wheel. In this case, the Heel.
This is the Fish Lips Kiss heel, aside from the funny name and that the instructions were about 10 pages too long – it actually has a very creative new idea. Adding an inch of stockinette st. at the top of the heel does make it fit better.
Onto sock no. 2
And here they are, on my feet, just as the 100 degree weather is due to arrive. Oh well, they can sit in the sock drawer till fall.
Leah