Sleeping Socks: A quick and practical knitting recipe

Sizes: US women’s shoe size 7 (women’s 9, men’s 10) Materials: 1-2 skeins hard-wearing high twist Aran-weight yarn, similar to Country Classic Yarn for Sox Removable stitch markers for marking sections, beginning of round, etc. Size US 4 or 5 needles in the configuration you prefer for small-diameter knitting Procedure: Cast on 40 (40, 44)

Bethel Socks: new knitting pattern for warm feet this winter

I just love the Vermont Sock Yarn from Wing & A Prayer Farm, so when Tammy let me design another pattern for socks I jumped in with both feet (literally and figuratively). The Bethel Socks are based on my popular hat and mitts pattern, and the cushy texture makes a great sock as well. Find

Sleeping socks: a quick and easy hand-knit gift

Ever since I was a child we used to make at least some of our holiday gifts. One year it was aprons stamped with designs carved from potatoes. Drawings and simple beaded jewelry figured heavily over the years, as well as “coupons” – like “one free hug,” “mow the lawn,” “wash dishes,” etc. These days,