Friday Inspiration – Footwarmers

No, it’s not Friday. Even though over Christmas I completely lose track of the days and have no idea where I am in the week. I’m just catching up on the inspiration posts for the UK Swap. :-)

What is your favourite way of keeping your feet warm?
Handknitted socks! :-) Though sometimes even they can’t keep my feet wam enough. I should make some alpaca bedsocks like the ones I made for my grandma:

Heelless Sleeping Socks

Do you have a favourite pair of socks you reach for to keep your toes toasty?
Usually whichever ones are clean. :-P All of them are lovely to wear.

Is there a pair of socks/slippers you have been wanting to make for ages but haven’t got around to?
Probably too many to mention! Looking through my Ravelry queue, I have the Norwegian Stockings and Laila’s Socks (both by Nancy Bush) lined up, so I think I have a hankering for colourwork socks at the moment.

What is your favourite finished object that warms your feet?
I rarely knit socks for myself. Of the few that I do have, I guess my current favourites are the Clover socks:

Clover

The yarn I used, Shelridge Farm Soft Touch Ultra Solid Colors, is divine. :-D

What is your favourite yarn to use for socks/slippers
It’s boring, but I love Trekking XXL and Opal. I do like the ability to handwash socks wherever possible, but I am a complete sucker for any squishy yarn that won’t last five minutes but feels wonderful on my feet. :-D

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3 Responses to Friday Inspiration – Footwarmers

  1. I only recently started knitting socks — I was always a sweater knitter, but decided to branch out and I’m glad I did! I’ve only done three pair but I love them all. And I have many, many more planned. Isn’t Nancy Bush wonderful? Cat Bordhi is a little too out there for my taste, though — or maybe I just don’t want to get that far from the box????

  2. It’s actually kinda nice to hear that someone else has that feet-cold-despite-wool-socks problem. Maybe I’m not a freak. >_> Often on the really cold nights I’ll be wearing two pairs of socks, either both wool or one wool with store-bought cotton over it.

  3. I love the Clover pattern! Hope you have a great New Year!

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