Happy Christmas!

From me and my Christmas socks, 

I really love these the colours are lovely, I've been frantically trying to finish them so that I can wear them on Christmas day and I'm so glad I succeeded, they took me even longer than usual because well, they are longer than I usually make them and I used a different method, toe up instead of my usual top down. 

I followed this pattern but needed to see several tutorials before I could grasp the short row heel so it's been quite a learning curve.

So which do I prefer toe up or top down, I prefer the fit of the top down, the heel of the toe up doesn't fit quite as snuggly but I liked the toe up becasue you know how much yarn you have left and can just keep on knitting until it's finished so it's mixed feelings really I will probably try toe up again but with a different type of heel, who knew there were so many! 

Last year at this time I was trying to finish socks for a friend for Christmas, I failed miserably and didn't manage to get them finished until well into the new year and I've been wearing them ever since😏  This year I was determined to make a pair for AnnMarie and actually gift them to her and I'm happy to say I  succeeded..

 I hope that she likes them,

As you can see I'm really into this sock making malarky

Once you start buying sock blockers you can say you are truly hooked.😉

You can find the pattern for the cute candy cane holder here

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my previous posts I'm sorry that I haven't left any comments on yours for a while, I have visited but just haven't had the time to linger, I will be popping round to see you all as soon as I have time in the meantime..

I hope you have the best one ever😊