Monica Knits

Dad's SocksMy grandmother had knitted several pairs of socks for my dad that lasted for 10 years, in part because they were knitted with a double sole, giving them extra durability. I had already knitted socks for all the girls in the family, but had not yet made a pair for my father. When I offered to knit my father a pair of socks in any style and color for father's day, he selected the basic sock pattern, in a dark blue yarn to match his jeans. My father is a tall man with a size 13 foot.

Mostly I knit socks with fingering weight, wool yarns and wool blends. I have attached a list of colors and brands of yarns that I have used recently.

For leg warmers, which I use to keep the snow off my laces and out of my hiking boots, I often use acrylic yarn, so I can just toss them into the washer.

To see the more yarn photos, click here: yarn image gallery.

YARN DETAILS: alphabetical by brand.