I should have been done with all the sock knitting, but as usual, work gets in the way of all the fun things. Just so you know, work has been stressful. I feel like I’m falling behind with all the paperwork. Not meeting my own expectations does not sit well with me. It’s not about overachieving. I just want to succeed.

So going back to sock knitting — this is pair #3. I used Dream in Color’s Smooshy, which is 100% Superwash Merino. The yarn doesn’t pill, and the colorway is lovely; however, I’m not madly in love with it like I am with Madelinetosh Tosh Sock.

 

I have two unfinished sweaters buried somewhere at the moment that I have been wanting to finish, but at the rate my sock knitting is going, I probably will not be able to wear them until late spring. I figured, if I commit to knitting at least 20 rows a night, I should be able to finish a sock in seven days, or a pair in two weeks. I still have four pairs to knit, and if my math is correct, that means I won’t be done until April. Super heavy sigh.

I know we are months away from spring, but I can’t help myself from searching for warm weather shoes!



♥ 1. This Jeffrey Campbell peep-toe beauty from Free People. ♥

 

♥ 2. These platform Swedish Hasbeens beauties, also from Free People. ♥
Oh, you know me and my Swedish Hasbeens fantasies!

 

♥ 3. This Poetic License t-strap pump with floral embellishment from Endless. ♥

 

♥ 4. This pair of floral open-toe wedge from Free People. ♥

 

♥ 5. This orange, t-strap Seychelles wedge from Endless. ♥

 

♥ 5. Last, but not the least, this pair of orange, suede wedge with woven jute heel, also from Free People. ♥

 

I hope everyone’s having a good week. I know I am!

This week, I’d like to share with you guys some crochet/knit related things that I’ve been ogling at.

♥ 1. This kitty shawl pin from KnitPicks. ♥
How adorable!

 

♥ 2. This unfinished sweater key ring, also from KnitPicks. ♥
Just like all my projects, haha!

 

♥ 3. This circular knitting needle organizer from an Etsy seller. ♥
Urban owls are a hoot!

 

♥ 4. This kitty tote from Cafe Press. ♥
A book bag that is perfect for knitting projects.

 

♥ 5. Lastly, this cute cartoon strip by Hilary B. Price. ♥
Hilarious!

 

Oooh, you know what else I’m loving right now? This cold, rainy weather, my cozy robe and a cup of hot chocolate. Bliss!

It has been almost a year since I started knitting, and folks I’m telling you, things have not been the same around here since the day I learned to knit. I have dabbled my hands in different craft projects, and I have not felt this passionate about them the way I feel about knitting.

There’s something about knitting that is so calming and enjoyable, and if you’re a non-knitter, you’re probably thinking, “What’s there to love about knitting?” I know because I used to ask myself that question. I used to think knitting was boring and pointless. Who wants to sit for hours and do nothing but maneuver sticks and strings with their two hands? Who has time for that? Of course I gradually learned to appreciate and understand the point of knitting, as I witnessed the magic that transformed before my eyes. Only a knitter would understand that knitting is anything but boring and pointless.

Stash of yarns in different fiber and weight. It’s an addiction.



This one awaits for its destiny.

 

Learning to knit can be overwhelming — at first. Trust me. For me, it was trying to figure out where to start. I thought all I needed were a pair of knitting needles, a ball of yarn and a couple of YouTube videos on knitting techniques. Boy, was I surprised (to the point of feeling defeated before I even began!) to know that there was more to knitting than just the needles and yarns! Yet, how fascinating that the only two stitches I ever really needed to learn were knit and purl, and with these two stitches, the possibilities are endless!

A couple of my FO’s.

 

So here I am, a year later with some finished objects (FO’s) under my belt. Nothing major yet, like lace shawls or pointelle cardigans, but I’m on my way. Aren’t you proud of me? I told you I was going to own this.

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