stubbytoeHand-Crochet Alpaca Wool Beanies & Fingerless Mittens: Custom Colours & Made to Size [Self Promotion]
FauxPseudo When it gets warm enough to turn on the heater each year I start getting a craving for knitting. Scarf, hat, gloves, rarely socks.
The results are definitely buy it for life. The materials cost for good fiber is insane though. These days it’s all salvage or gifted fiber because I’m not paying for it anymore.
I get that cozy craving too! It’s nice to snuggle with a blanket and some tea next to you while you work on a project.
I made my first sock this winter (with circular needles) and nobody prepared me for the fact that I need to make a second sock to go with it 😄
It’s one of those hobbies where you’re left with something at the end. If you’re intentional about your materials, you end up with an item that serves you for life, especially if you take care of it. I still wear a woolly jumper from my mother that is almost 30 years old!
You’re right that good fibre is costly. It’s a treat for yourself once in a while, but also quite rewarding at the end. I appreciate that you salvage the material or savour it as a gift instead of opting for the cheap plastic stuff!
Second sock syndrome is real. Sometimes it helps to knit both at the same time.