The Playful Knitter 17 - Summer of Socks☀️🧦🏕️

[@jessicaolney4900]

Happy summer ! I am enjoying winter in the southern hemisphere for our summer holidays and knitting socks! Love that yarn you are gifting. I would either make a Venezia shawl (by Joji Locatelli) or a pair of socks but what pattern is tough as I go with whatever strikes my fancy (and brain space) at the time. I have never made the Everyday Hermione socks so maybe those! Thanks for sharing your time and makes.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you for watching:-)

[@barbaragrant4857]

I am on a sock making spree too! I am knitting a box o’ socks for a granddaughter going away to university. Every pair will be a little hug on her feet from me. I have so many favorite patterns but Crazy Sock Lady’s Vanilla Sock on 9” circulars is my favorite vanilla. It helped as I transitioned from double pointed needles to the 9” circulars. I love chiaogoo 9” needles now. When I have a self striping yarn that plays nicely, I like her Heel Toe Do Si Do pattern. Summer Lee’s shorty Socks Pattern Set are really great for shorties with many variations. Lastly, Kay F. Jones at Bakery Bears is a favorite designer. I have about 8 of her patterns now and love them all.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

What an amazing gift! I'm sure your granddaughter will absolutely love them:-)

[@camillavittrup6432]

I mostly knit vanilla socks as they are mindless, especially with this colorful yarn so the color can play out on its own😁 I think a camiscarf would also be very pretty in that color!🤩

[@hudy983]

Recently I have been loving the pattern A Nice Ribbed Sock by Glenna C. It’s great for gift knitting because the ribbing stretches very nicely to fit different sizes. 😊

[@vickishaw374]

I love to knit socks and I love to wear them. I’d say they’re my most worn knits. My favourite pattern is Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Nancy Wheeler. I knit it in self-striping yarn and it turned out great, but it looks even better with speckled yarns. ❤

[@marinafluit2010]

I love to knit all kind of socks but lately I love the pattern from the Crazy Socklady: Heel Toe Do Si Do. So great for all those selfstriping yarn. I enjoyed to see all your socks and will look for your patterns. I also use the patterns as I want... most of the time longer and another heel.

[@Penelope_and_the_Squish]

So many beautiful pairs of socks! I love to knit sock patterns from the Bakery bears! 🐻 💗

[@Babsknits324]

So inspiring to see all your lovely finished pairs of socks! My favourite sock pattern is vanilla socks by the crazy sock lady, Kay Litton. I have it memorized and so makes for a very relaxing enjoyable knit.

[@christiannedewit6423]

Hi Marlene, I like the Everyday sock from Andrea Mowry very much. Toe up and 3-1 ribbing throughout of the sock. That fits very goed. Have a nice weekend. Christianne

[@CROCHETBYBEV]

You inspired me to knit more socks 😊 i just cast off the Mermaid Avenue socks by Summer Lee and it is my current favorite pattern (aside of the plain vanilla socks that I always to go to when i just need to knit a bit while waiting 😅) the Ladybug yarn will be perfect for another Mermaid avenue sock pattern that I wish to make again! 😻🩷

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Oh the Mermaid Socks are so beautiful and would be perfect for the yarn:-)

[@julietatorres6961]

Hello again!!!! I love the Hermione's Everyday Sock by ERica Lueder! I love all the sock you knit!

[@suemathison8078]

That yarn reminds me of the fruit salad sweets we have in the UK. I don't make to many socks, but I have bought the Gudrunstomper Gudrunsocks pattern so that is what I would make with the yarn

[@lisabertles]

Good Morning Malene, I am very new sock knitting and my favourite pattern is the vanilla sock. I was always scared of knitting socks, but thanks to your wonderful podcast I gave it a go and I am now on my 2nd pair.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Oh that makes me so happy to hear! Thank you Lisa:-) Take care

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hello from Swansea, Illinois. Love all of your socks, I knit a lot of socks. Mostly vanilla socks some pattern. I would love to have one of your breast cancer bags, as I just had breast cancer surgery. You play the piano beautifully.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you so much Jane!

[@JulietteAuckland]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful socks. I love knitting socks top-down on magic loop. I use a pattern from Ann Budd for the basics (8 Stitches per inch) then change things up: different rib, different heel, colour blocking, stripes, there's no end to the variety with sock knitting!

[@hanone22]

So many wonderful socks! And what a beautiful skein of pink yarn! 🧶 I’m currently working my way through the 52 weeks of socks, so I would knit one of those patterns with this beautiful yarn!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Amazing! It's such a beautiful book:-)

[@Lucy-qm2re]

My favorite sock pattern is the hermonie everyday socks. I do enjoy doing the faux cable socks.

[@jessicad4702]

I loved seeing all the beautiful socks in this episode and seeing the progress on the throw blanket. My favorite sock to knit is definitely a plain vanilla sock but I love making the color palette socks when I have scraps to use up.

[@gwenmurillo1093]

Well I'm awake at 2:00 am and watched your beautiful podcast to help me clear my thoughts. My husband has been recovering from knee surgeries this past year and I think what I will do if something happens to him. Praying for God's healing. My current favorite sock pattern is Prom Queen by Kay Jones. Have a wonderful week!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

I'm so sorry to hear you are going through all this! I wish you all the best and speedy healing for your husband:-)

[@debbiestuckey6599]

A favorite sock pattern of mine is The Country Garden by Ellie Jones. It's very cute. Thanks for sharing today! Have a great week.

[@stinkzillaz]

Oh my goodness, I would knit Summer Lee’s Mermaid Avenue socks! That pink yarn would be perfect! Thank you for a lovely inspirational podcast ❤️

[@sandivandervoort4305]

Pembroke is a lovely one-skein shawl and it’s a free pattern on Ravelry. I love your sock projects!

[@kaviraj1993]

I love knitting patterned socks & the Heel Toe Di So is my favourite.

[@greenlambkinyarn]

My favourite sock is my own vanilla sock recipe with a forethought heel which fits my foot really well. I usually put contrasting heels and toes in my socks and you could choose so many lovely colours to go with that gorgeous yarn. ❤

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

There is nothing like a good vanilla sock with all your own modifications to make it fit your foot perfectly🤩🎵💖

[@mettelunanilsson2572]

Min favorit strømpe opskrift er Gudrun sokker i DK weight. Tusind tak for endnu et hyggeligt og underholdende afsnit 🎉❤

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Tusind tak:-)

[@heidimortensen8107]

I love a sock from The Grocery Girl Tracie Miller : Sweet & Tartan Socks. Thank you for an inspiring podcast

[@annk2tog168]

I love all the beautiful socks! Surprisingly, I like the Stephen West socks! My primary sock knitting pattern is plain vanilla socks. The need to follow a pattern means I have to keep the pattern with me at all times. Vanilla socks give me the ease to just pick up and knit anywhere.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

I know exactly what you mean:-)

[@Doreen545]

My goodness - your socks are lovely! My mother, grandmother and great aunts always knit socks. I grew up watching them and I determined that I would be a sock knitter just like them. After i married and had children, we often camped at a lake near my parents farm. We invited Mum and Dad to our campsite every night for supper, so I asked Mum if she would turn the heel for me since I forgot to bring my pattern. She turned the heel for me, explaining the math, and I've hardly ever used a sock pattern since!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

What an amazing memory! Thank you for sharing it with me:-)

[@lizellinger4336]

My fav at the moment is Morning Coffee socks by The Crazy Sock Lady ❤

[@kreadamen]

I just love knitting the Color Palette socks

[@anitawessels3932]

Ooo you have so many beautiful socks. I love the fast and easy sock pattern from KnittingILove or the DB socks from the Boervrou. Both are vanilla toe-up socks

[@stephhaworth8332]

I like to knit vanilla socks but am excited to try the new heel in the socks you showed today that has no flap or gusset! I absolutely loved all 9 pair of socks you shared with us today and all the other wonderful goodies! Happy summer 💜Stephanie

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you Stephanie! Happy Summer☀️🎵💖

[@RoxyDikens-wo9jp]

My go to sock pattern is definitely always a Vanilla sock on DPNs by the crazy sock lady 💕

[@weijourn1970]

Thank you for showing all of your lovely knitting! I often knit worsted weight socks and use the Finnish brand Novita's basic sock pattern for their 7 Brothers yarn.

[@tiffanyfletcher8359]

Hi Melene! Thank you so much for your podcast! I love the Crazy Sock Lady’s Austin sock pattern for either variegated or tonal yarns! Hope you continue to have a wonderful summer of sock knitting!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you! Happy Knitting:-)

[@Kieancreations]

Hello, I really enjoy watching your videos, very relaxing and encouraging to see you take what you like from patterns and do what you want for the other bits! I have to remember that I can do that lol😂. I like a lot of patterns but find I enjoy cables in a sock. It seems to dress up the feet so well. Thanks for sharing your knitting journey.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you! I'm so happy you like it:-)

[@gailjackson4923]

Thank you Malene for sharing all your lovely makes. I am a vanilla sock Knitter but that beautiful skein would look amazing in the pattern "be simple, with variations". One of my favorites on Ravelry. ❤️💙

[@hbd1984]

Dejligt afsnit, tak ❤ Jeg ville strikke en vanilla sok, det er det jeg har strikket mest. Eller et one skein wonder.

[@karenlocke9598]

Such a lovely podcast. I enjoy knitting many sock patterns but mostly vanilla with a few stripes.

[@suiloska]

Hello Malene! Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮. Thank you very much for your wonderful episodes 😊. We are celebrating Midsummer this weekend and I have had lots of knitting time 😍. My all time favorite sock pattern is Monkeys by Cookie A. I also love striped vanilla socks. I'm wishing everyone relaxing summertime and happy knitting!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you and Happy Midsummer! We celebrate here as well. I just love this time of year. Happy Knitting:-)

[@maryglancy17]

This year I am knitting my gift socks using The Crazy Sock Lady’s Plain Vanilla either in fingering or DK Weight on Magic Loop. It’s a long list because that’s what everyone wants this year! The skein you’re gifting would be used for gift socks for two tween granddaughters who like Bobby sock length best.

[@sallyb8186]

My favorite socks to knit are shortie vanilla socks with contrast heel toe and cuff. Top down of course! I thoroughly enjoy your podcasts ❤️

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you Sally!

[@heidinansted3265]

Tak for fint strømpe-afsnit. Jeg strikker helst helt glatstrikkede strømper🧦

[@Elis-h8h]

Great socks! I don't have a favorite sock pattern because I don't like to knit the same socks a second time.

[@mmay16]

What a fun episode! I so enjoyed seeing all the different socks you've completed. So many gorgeous yarns! With a variegated yarn, like so many here, I will just do a vanilla sock with a heel flap and gusset. A pattern that I've knit more than once that still works with a variegated yarn is the Drippety Drop Sock pattern by Kay Jones. Such a fun texture. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into your podcast. It's always great fun to watch!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you so much for your kind and sweet words! They really mean a lot:-)

[@sueblaser14]

Hi Marlene, I love so many sock patterns, so I'll just say that my latest finished one was the 'All Is calm' by Kay from the Bakery Bears. 💗

[@DesignbyCardow]

Thank you for lovely inspiration. My favorite sock pattern is simple vanilla socks ❤️

[@H.A.456]

I have no idea how you manage to complete so many pairs of socks in such a short time but I love seeing them all! My favorite sock pattern is a Vanilla sock. It’s my favorite to show off the yarn and let it shine ❤️

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you:-) I did have a lot of them as WIPs before SSC started:-)

[@junewilliams9257]

Love all your socks, my favorite pattern for socks is the Crazy Sock Ladies vanilla socks on 9 inch Circulars.

[@debbyflowers1488]

I am a pretty new knitter; so far my favorite sock pattern is Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher. Enjoyed this episode as always!

[@Tinas_Workshop]

I am newer to knitting socks but so far my favorite would be Kay Lynton's Vanilla Socks though the pair I just finished combined 2 patterns plus a cuff of my own. My Watermeleon Basket Socks.

[@patsycoats4061]

I’m a vanilla sock knitter, but occasionally knit lace socks such as the Mercury socks. It’s a free pattern on Ralvery

[@leadietzel6896]

Thank you for a hyggeligt episode ❤ I love to knit any color work sock as it is fun challenge and they are just so pretty😊 they are not always most practical or best fitting. For great fitting socks I really like your wrap’em all heel I would probably knit a Venezia Shawl for my youngest out of the pretty pink skein ❤

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you!

[@lottes.kirkegaard329]

My favorite sockpattern is*nt a particular one, but I absolutely love to knit socks with a lace pattern on the front. Socks like Vinterbær or englevinger. I have also begun to make an advent calender, with mini's and leftovers from handdyed projects. When I have collected 24 I will have my husband place them in a box I have with 24 little drawers. I hope to see your calender when you open it. I like your colourful universe

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

How fun that you are making an advent for yourself. Such a treat to have in December:-)

[@madeofyarnpodcast]

Thank you again for a lovely episode, you really inspire me with all the wonderful socks you are making! I don´t have a special favorite pattern, mostly I make just vanilla socks, or with stripes. But one of my favourite sock designers is Tracie Millar, and I´m knitting 12 of her patterns this year. All her patterns are so nice! Have a nice summer! Hugs! Lotte

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you so much Lotte! I'll have to check her patterns out:-) Hugs!

[@beverlythompson3246]

Wow! What an amazing number of FOs!! I want to knit more socks- you are an inspiration! That special skein is too pretty for socks- I would use it for the Antrim shawl pattern, which I recently bought. Thanks for another lovely episode 😊

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@athertonca]

My current favorite sock pattern is Puffle Socks by My Yarny Corner. Malene, thank you for your monthly podcast. I always enjoy it.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you!

[@debra7893]

Hi! Am especially enjoying this podcast as I am finally learning how to knit socks. I’m doing a top down, have turned the heel and am working the foot. It won’t be beautiful, but I did it! Thanks for your sharing your life!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

That's amazing! I'm sure your socks will be just perfect. So cool that you are diving into sock knitting:-)

[@RoseVuokko]

I don’t have a favourite sock pattern yet 😊 That yarn is gorgeous! I think I’d knit the Venezia Shawl by Joji Locatelli with that yarn! Thanks for all you do! Greetings from your old stomping grounds on the shores of Lake Superior! Today finally we will get some summer weather! ❤

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you! It's so nice to get a message from my second home:-) Have a wonderful Summer!

[@GayleGrot]

Love the pink yarn. I make vanilla socks.

[@sunnisilva1092]

I've made so many pairs of DRK everyday socks. I love the way the all over ribbing hugs my feet and the fleegle heel is so fun to knit.

[@randimariejensen8664]

Thank you so much for amazing inspiration 🧶❤️ I love all the beautiful colours you knit with and I have recently knitted a pair by Summer Lee called the Hibernal socks it’s my new favorite Sock they are georgeous 🥰🧶 on a bygger needle than I’m used to but such a joy to knit and i have already decided to knit up more for gifts to Christmas ❤️

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

What an amazing gift to give:-)

[@ravensrockknits]

Love all of your gorgeous socks and your piano playing brought me to tears as that was one of my uncle’s favourite songs so thank you ❤. One of my favourite patterns is the Crunkled Socks by Kay Jones of The Bakery Bears podcast 🐻

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you! I'm really happy you liked it:-)

[@BettyCaddell-ct9pn]

Thank you for another enjoyable podcast. I generally knit vanilla socks, but the yarn you’re giving away is so pretty, I think I’d have to make a small shawl with it.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

That would fit the yarn amazingly:-)

[@jacquipiper4641]

I love so many sock patterns but I really like to just knit vanilla socks. The mindful Melbourne maker has just brought out the Canberra socks which I am keen to try in fingering and mohair.

[@handicraftbymag]

I just love to knit simple toe-up vanilla socks with gusset and heel flap 😅🧦🥰

[@jackie0675]

Thank you for your podcast, you are such a prolific sock knitter. I love the different ribs on the shortie socks that you showed, My favourite socks are vanilla socks or the monkey socks which is an old pattern but very pretty.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you!

[@deborahkristensen9344]

I love to knit socks, two at a time on magic loop. Cuff down, vanilla shorties. I have real problems with second sock syndrome! And getting socks be the same size!

[@HelleHjortLund]

Thanks for a lovely podcast 🙏 My favourite sock pattern at the moment is ryelightsocks from Tincanknit 😊

[@sharikremer4018]

The whisteldow socks by Rachel Fletcher are my favorite though i haven't knit them yet. I am knitting Nancy Wheelers Let's Stay home sock. I hope this will be my first successful pair. I do not feel ready for lace just yet. But i can't wait to cast them on. Thank you for your lovely piano music. That song so g will stay with me all day.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment and happy sock knitting🎵💖

[@lindaturner2980]

What a prodigious sock output, Malene - I am impressed! I was interested to see your Stephen West socks as earlier today I bought the Westknit Year of Socks book 2024 which includes both patterns. Synchronicity in action as always. So difficult to choose a favourite sock pattern. At the moment I love the Get Shorty Ribbed by Irene Designs and also the Gudrun sock (no picking up stitches on either). For my partner I love the Decathlon Garter Rib Socks by Sue Granfield. Linda, UK 💕🧶🧦🐈‍⬛💕

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

How fun! There are so many fun patterns in the Year of Socks. Happy Knitting:-)

[@teresaknittingdancer9052]

I like to knit texture patterns on my socks. They fit better on me than a vanilla sock. I have knitted the Blueberry Waffle Socks several times. I also like to knit Heel Toe Do Si Do by Kaye Litton on self-striping yarns.

[@krankywitch]

So much eye candy in this episode ❤ I’m working my way through the book 52 Weeks of Socks. I’m only at number 14 so I haven’t decided on my favourite yet. They are all so beautiful it’s a joy to have this book. 😊

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

I have that book too and have not knitting many. Thank you for reminding me of it:-)

[@eiteweert]

Hi Malene, My favorite sock pattern for the moment are Scrappy quilt socks by Kay Jones. Such beautiful yarn I would use on the pattern Heel toe do si do by Kay Litton. Thank you again for so much inspiration 😊.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you! Kay has so many beautiful and inspiring patterns:-)

[@ingekjrchristensen5705]

I mostly knit vanilla socks, but I like the Color palette sock pattern too.

[@catardif4158]

I enjoy knitting toe up using JMCO, and add German short row heals. I like to plug in little stitch patterns to spice things up a bit. :)

[@stephanief7679]

Oooo! Your Fancing Droplets socks coloring looks very Van Gogh!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you!

[@strawberrypatches8742]

Hi Malene, I so enjoyed watching all of your socks parade - such an inspiration! And it was so cool to be twinning with your yellow vibe! I'm spinning some yellow fibre for Tour de Fleece and watching you say that you are in a yellow mood made me smile! My favourite sock pattern at the moment is Caramel sauce socks by Joji Locatelli, but I would also like to try the Study in slip socks by Laura Fahlin - they are so cool! Thank you for all the inspiration and again congrats on reaching 5k! Soon it'll be 6k!! Greetings from New Zealand, Marina

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you so much Marina! I loved seeing your yellow fleece💛☀️🎵

[@debradockendorf3155]

Good morning Marlene. I always enjoy your podcasts. I enjoy knitting vanilla socks because I take the with me when I go out anywhere. Vanilla socks are easy to knit in conversation, while waiting, and in any event. I wear boots in the winter so they are hidden away often.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you Debra!

[@glendabathgate4036]

I would knit the leafette shawl it’s a one skein free pattern on ravelry lovely to see you x

[@annetricocool9960]

Hi Malene. So many socks. Congratulations. I would use this beautifull skein as mc for the gelato socks by Stone knits.

[@sabinebauerle7655]

I love knitting vanilla socks, simple but with mostly selfstriping yarn.

[@robinmyers8939]

I watched your podcast for the first time, and enjoyed seeing all you have accomplished recently. I taught myself to knit a year ago specifically to knit socks. Vanilla socks are what I knit, but I am loving all the patterned socks I am seeing in SSC. I have finished two pair with patterns. I did knit Stephen West’s mystery sock along last year, and made two pair, so I guess I could say I have knit three patterned pairs. I am looking forward to this year’s MSAL. Looking forward to watching more of your podcasts.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

That’s so amazing🤩 Happy sock knitting and thank you for watching🎵💖

[@gloriafarmer7501]

I would knit the Fairground Socks by Kay Jones, and by the An Italian Knitter, a shawl that is called An Italian Summer Scarf, is a free pattern on Revelry. I love all your socks

[@lizwhaley9676]

I'm so excited to try that Gudrun Sock heel! I've been trying all different kinds of heels at this point in my sock knitting journey and I've never seen this one before. Your knits are so wonderful!!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you so much! What an amazing thing to do. There are so many fun heels to try out🤩

[@bevsanchez-parodi1617]

I love vanilla socks. I just finished a pair of “wrap ‘em all” socks. I’m in love with the garter heel and star toe. They fit my foot perfectly! I’m going to start the Dragonfly shorties, but I’m doing the garter heel and star toe. I love your patterns. They are so easy to follow. Thank you!

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you! I'm so happy that you like the patterns:-) We really appreciate your support!

[@ericallerton809]

❤❤love all the socks,,,!!!love summer sock camp,,,,and that yarn is gorgeous,,,, I like a simple pattern but just fell in love with the scrappy quilt socks from Kay Jones of the bakery bears,,,!!!! I have already made 2 pairs and started another 🎉🎉🎉 Also love Kay littons sock patterns,,,,,morning coffee socks,,,,heel toe do si do,,,,,, Love ur podcasts,,,,socks,,,socks ,,, 🧦🧦 p Thanks so much Elaine 🏠💕

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you for the wonderful recommendations!

[@dinyrohrbach5679]

Hi there on this sunny day. I think i woud knit the simple spiral socks again.

[@rikkenielsen2364]

Dejligt strømpestrik inspiration til min strikkestund. Tak og god sommer til dig 😊

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Tusind tak Rikke og i lige måde☀️🎵💖

[@lindashields5939]

Oh what a fabulous sock parade you treated us to today! I “ooohed and aaahed” over all of them. For my charity giveaway socks I like to knit either 2x2 or 3x1 ribbed socks with a slip-stitch heel flap and gusset (not a pattern really). For patterned socks for those skeins of beautiful hand-dyed yarns I don’t really have a favorite pattern as a “current favorite designer” which at the moment is Nancy Wheeler. I have knit so many of her lovely socks and I honestly could not tell you which of her patterns is my favorite! Thanks for the very enjoyable video. Until the next time. Salam wa sa’aadah

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Nancy's patterns are amazing! I want to knit so many of them:-) Thank you for watching!

[@piajensen6401]

Tak for et dejligt afsnit. Jeg strikker sokker efter en ganske alm. opskrift altså glat hele vejen. Syntes der er så mange flotte garner som let kan drukne i alt det mønster ..

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Helt enig!

[@GilaStrick28]

I did not knit socks for a long time and as a lucky winner I would knit Vanilla Socks out of this wunderful yarn.🎉

[@HedgeWitch13]

Thankyou for another great episode. I've only been knitting about a year and I'm currently working on the Mazie socks by Summer Lee, which is my first colourwork and I love them! I'd like to try her Mermaid Avenue socks next and that beautiful yarn would be perfect for them, fingers crossed.. Love light and blessings to you ❤

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Wow that's amazing! Thank you for watching and for your sweet words. Take care!

[@MelBassett-yb9xg]

😻💕 wow! So many finished objects! Socks are such a lovely thing to pop in the post to send to someone and let them know your thinking of them. I've sent two pairs out in the last couple of weeks to friends starting chemo. My favourite pattern is the candy cane vanilla sock pattern by winwick mum. It's a free download on ravelry. I do 64 stitches 20 rows of 2x2 rib, 60 rounds on the leg and a slip stitch heel flap and gusset Really want to try a lacy sock next though.😺🌹

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

What a kind gift to give!

[@anitafernandes2787]

Hi Malene, You do an amazing job at sharing all your knitting projects. You make sock knitting look so easy. I do like knitting socks as gifts for people I value in my life but I also seem to take much longer and tend to stick to simple vanilla socks in hopes to get more socks finished. Every recipient has been extremely appreciative. of the gift. if you have any ideas to make sock knitting less effortful do share in your next podcast. Wishing you the very best my knitting friend.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you for all your sweet words Anita!! What a generous gift to knit socks for your loved ones:-) I don't really know if I have any tips to make it go faster. I'll have to think about that:-) Take care!

[@anitafernandes2787]

@@ThePlayfulKnitter Hi Malene, Thanks for your recent podcast. I enjoyed it and was thrilled to hear my name as a winner for one of your giveaways. That's exciting. I haven't had such luck in a very long time. This will be a new yarn for me. I am on instagram, but not familiar on how to use it. I have been trying to send you a text message , but it says an invite has been sent and does not let me proceed with sending you a text message. Hence I am trying to reach out to you, through KZbin. Hope this gets to you. Happy knitting and creating my friend.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

@@anitafernandes2787 Hi Anita Thank you for reaching out. If you let me know your Instagram name, I’ll send you a message and we’ll get your price sent to you😊 So happy you’ve seen it and congratulations😃

[@susanweber581]

One of my favorite sock patterns is the Cheering Socks by Helen Stewart.

[@sharonhoughton8057]

I knit toe up socks, have for the last 20 years, my family and friends love them. I absolutely love the pink yarn, would make myself socks. I live in New Hampshire, USA, so nice watching all your sock knitting.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

Thank you!

[@loisdougherty8750]

I love watching your podcasts. I will keep watching and can’t wait until you have some of those breast cancer ribbon bags available. For purchase my mom had breast cancer 21 years ago. She has sense past from stomach cancer. But I still do our local breast cancer walk every year and would love to have one in memory of her.

[@ThePlayfulKnitter]

I'm so sorry for your loss! Cancer - no matter which kind - is just a terrible illness! Thank you so much for watching and leaving me a comment:-)

[@Anji2866]

For Sock Madness 18 this year I knit Yttygran Socks by Anna Zhuravleva. It is a beautiful design which was challenging for me. That’s my favourite as of now.

[@desireekatharina5251]

I would love to knit a vanilla sock of it! But I’m just started to knit…. I am chrochere! But I would do instead with this beautiful yarn a musselbutgh hat!!! I already finished to of them ♥️