Wholesome Socks

Going through some of my older crafting things has been a little like winning the lottery.  My taste in colours hasn't changed too drastically, and if it has, it is only for the better with some of the yarn and fiber I have.  

This is Puget Sound from Greenwood Fiberworks.

It's a beautiful earthy assortment that speaks to my very core, and all I could think of when I started spinning it was that it deserved to be a great pair of socks.

Not just the socks that you walk across the pavement with because they're "just going to wear-out anyway", but socks that you wear when you know you will be facing a cold day and need that promise of warmth and the assurance they will keep your feet in good sorts.  The kind of socks you take to a cabin because socks like these deserve to be close to an earthy home, somewhere they're cherished and put to good use.

Have I mentioned I'm a little peculiar about socks?  

After spinning up all of this wondrous earthy delight, I gave it a good wash.

Falling more in love with the colours every step of the way.

As you can see, the colours blended together beautifully.  

After all of my skeins dried, I set to work on my cozy cabin socks.  

The yarn came out blissfully thick, and the socks knitted up fast.

I definitely had to give my calves more room when doing the cuff, as the bulky yarn had only a small bit of stretch.

The nice thing about these socks is that because the fiber is natural, they'll breathe well even though they're so thick.  It's also exciting that with how chunky the yarn came out, that I won't have to worry about doing any darning on those heels or toes any time soon!  

An important thing I learned from doing this quick pair is that decreases are disarmingly more noticeable when working with bulky yarn.  On paper it seems like a pretty obvious thing, but I found myself ripping back on the first sock to redo a large portion so I would still have enough room for my foot while maintaining my much preferred pointed toe.  

Now here they are, and all I need is a warm fire, a cup of tea, and another project in my hands as I watch the snow waft in.

Stay sweet, stay crafty, and stay tuned.