Kneedles & Life

a little bit of yarn. a little bit of life.

The Best Yarn to Use For Knitted Socks You Can Actually Wear

I’m hard on my socks, guys. I wear them 24/7. Literally day and night. And I wash them in the washing machine and dry them in the dryer. If I can’t wash it, I don’t want it. Anyone else?!

Over the past year, I have found so much joy knitting socks. It’s so amazing to use tiny needles and yarn to create something so beautiful AND practical. Because of this, I have tried a lot of different sock yarn. As someone who actually wears their handmade socks AND washes and dries them, I have strong feelings about the type of yarn that’s actually best for socks. Since they take so long to make, I think they should be able to last a long time as well!

I’m sharing my absolute favorite sock yarn that I believe is beautiful AND high quality, won’t break the bank and will last for a long, long time. I’m also sharing some that did not work for me and I won’t use again. These are all just my own opinions, and you’re welcome to disagree if you’ve had other experiences. My only hope is that this helps anyone wanting to dive into sock knitting and is trying to pick out yarn!

Enjoy!

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Holiday Gift Guide – For Him

Can you believe it’s the holiday season already?! I think I’m feeling extra jolly this year because we definitely need it, am I right? I polled my followers on Instagram and they said men are the hardest to buy for (to be fair, most of my followers are women lol), so I rounded up my 11 favorite items that I have given as gifts and have been a hit. I hope you find something that fits what you’re looking for!

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You guys have most likely already seen my Maddie face mug from Type League Press but I have to mention it again because it’s just so good! You could give this mug to almost anyone in your family who loves your kid (or pet)! I’m also imagining a situation where you put your own face on it and give it to your boyfriend or girlfriend LOL. Make sure you check out this mug because it’s a huge hit.

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Maddie’s First Birthday At Home

Madeline turned ONE on Monday! I can’t believe how quickly this year flew by and that I’m already the mom of a toddler! With the pandemic and everything going on, we decided to safely celebrate her special day at home. We had a sweet visit with her grandparents through our glass door over the weekend and FaceTimed with other family members. I am so thankful for technology right now!

It rained and rained for day but on the morning of her birthday we had a nice window where it was just cloudy and she got to eat her cake outside in the back yard!

Overall, it was a beautiful day together and I’m so excited to see what year two brings!

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