May 4/25

My partner saw the socks that I made for myself so he put in a request for a pair for himself. This Loops and Threads yarn from Michaels was in my stash in the spare room so voila, he has his own pair of handmade socks which he says are the most comfortable socks ever. The yarn is acrylic and nylon so it should stand up to the abuse that he puts all of his clothes through.

 

Next off the needles was a pair that I rushed through to make in less than two weeks from the time I decided to knit my mom a pair to the day I put them on her feet at Easter. She wore them to bed that night as she has some circulation issues in her legs thanks to diabetic nephropathy and decreased mobility and her feet get cold at night. The Kroy brand wool blend kept her feet nice and warm and this purple is her favourite colour. 

Currently on the needles is a lovely merino and nylon blend from a Halifax-based company, Fleece Artist. I think that this may be my favourite sock yarn so far in my limited experience of four yarns and socks. The colour scheme is so rich and the yarn is smooth and lovely in hand. The yarn was purchased at what has to be just the most quaint store ever Wools on the Corner here in little Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. Shopping for yarn there is a beautiful experience of cozy and colour.

 Knitting socks has become an obsession for me these days. I love that I can knit up a pair of socks in about 2 weeks, the practicality the finished project and the beauty of the yarns as they move through my hands. I also love that my mind and hands are kept busy as a way to process the insanity of the world outside my door. Between the news from the country to the south of us here in Canada and our own recent election, I have needed knitting to soothe my raging heart and to help me maintain some calm when discussing politics with those who have very different and belligerent views than my own. Now that Spring is here, I am also using gardening as an avenue of both peace and resistance. Starting my plants from seeds, nurturing them and hopefully, getting lots of veggies and berries this season gives me great joy and hope for the future. Life goes on, nature prevails and a little sunlight and rain produce miracles.