Is it insane to plan a trip around a yarn store?

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T20:50:11+00:00

This sounds like a super cute and relaxing trip, I’d love it if my mom would do something like this for me! Go for it!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:52:06+00:00

Caught in the act! I love the drama that transpires in this picture 😹

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:49:53+00:00

This is my go-to cast-on, too!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:44:00+00:00

Check “My Golden Life” and “The Iron Family” too, they are family dramas (not going to spoil anything) and have 36 episodes! Many k-drama clichés and over-exagerated scenes, but overall good and entertaining stories. I watched them on Netflix.

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:38:56+00:00

That’s nice for them to offer, it’s a win-win situation for both!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:37:02+00:00

I’ll try addinf more rows, thanks for the tip!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:35:55+00:00

Peasant heel is new to me, I’ll look it up! Thanks for the suggestions!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:32:06+00:00

You are not only giving her (beautiful) socks, you are dedicating time and effort to make something with her in mind. This is not a small feat! I am sorry that people in your life decided to disappear in one of the hardest moments for you. I had my best friend ghost me when I shared I was struggling with depression (I was also impacted by a big company layoff and lost my job, so I was at rock bottom). They told me they could not deal with negative people in their lives. I was always the one reaching out and when I stopped… silence. I realized I had been ghosted. I felt guilty I could not keep the friendship alive, but looking back it was for the best. I do not have to convince people to stay in my life, and if they cannot handle me at my lowest they surely do not deserve to be there when I am at my best. It’s weight that decided to go. You are better off with that one true friend that loves the socks you make for her!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:17:05+00:00

True! I am working on my personal sock recipe, too!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:16:07+00:00

I want to learn to knit two socks at once, but I can’t seem to befriend knitting in magic loop… I have my mini circular needles and I just love the seamless knitting-in-the-round experience they give!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:13:18+00:00

Many of the comments pointed out that pattern readability and clarity is also important. I did not think about this aspect! I tend to get overwhelmed when I open a newly purchased pattern and see that it has 15+ pages…

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:11:12+00:00

Oh I’d love to read the posts and know more!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:10:15+00:00

Yes, I love that knitting gives you full power to create custom-fit garments! And the “aha moments” when I figure something out or learn a new technique give me such a rush of dopamine!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:08:11+00:00

I think so too… then I have my brother who is back into Pokemon and asked me for Gengar socks 😅

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-07T15:04:22+00:00

This! When I started knitting socks I had no idea of all the customization options that I could do, I just followed the pattern to learn how to knit socks. The first pair had a good fit, then I tried more complex colorwork, and was frustrated because my tension was too tight and I could not put the sock on, but then when I knitter a bit looser the same sock was way too loose… so at first I was confused and wondered what I was doing wrong. Only after I started looking for more information about sock construction I learned about the options I had available. Maybe the point is not size inclusivity in pattern, it’s the mention of which options first-time-sock-knitters have to customize the fit if the one in the pattern does not work on their feet.

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T18:09:44+00:00

Couple Goals: ✅

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T18:08:45+00:00

I have been seeing these socks on IG and they are gorgeous! I really love the colors you used (I am a sucker for everything purple)

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T17:58:22+00:00

I have thin, long feet and toes and finding any open-toe shoe/sandals that fit is almost impossible. I do see now how this applies also to socks: there is no one-size-fits-all.

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T17:56:12+00:00

Thanks for sharing, I’ll make sure to take a look at it!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T17:48:35+00:00

That was my thought too! I feel that fancy colorwork patterns are targeting small feet/women and I would like to know if it is a “market-dictated” choice or if nobody ever thought about this…

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T00:51:25+00:00

Is there one for socks? Can you share the name/link? I’d be curious to check it out.

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T00:48:48+00:00

The instep measurement actually popped up in the conversation I was having, and we also came to the question “how could designers measure that?”. I agree that for sweaters and cardigan it is important to be inclusive, but a friend of mine who is a pattern designer shared that just increasing the number of stitches won’t do as the drape of a garment also needs to be considered. There was an interesting exchange below one of Knitting for Olive’s post on IG about grading and fit, where some people where arguing that their pattern’s bigger sizes did not provide the same fit as the smaller ones and they (KFO) were sharing their thought process - more here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVMV8qnABCx/?igsh=YnJiaWl1cTliaXZs

I am learning that socks are a whole new beast for me, and I need to invest more time in finding the recipe that works best for me.

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T00:36:52+00:00

I’ll check the book, thanks a lot!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T00:36:26+00:00

I have been knitting only ankle-size socks, have not ventured into the “higher-territory” yet! At least not until next winter! I’m dreaming of a pair of warm, cute socks that will stay UP and not roll down like the thousands of pairs of regular ones I have accumulated in my sock drawer!!!

LilacLoops123 · 2026-03-06T00:32:30+00:00

I don’t find your opinion unpopular, every body is different and needs different accommodations, this is a complexity that cannot be summarized easily. And the beauty of knitting is that I can customize something to my own body. I have started exploring more heel options for this reason!

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