The New Colorways are up!

Yeah! The new colorways are up, as well the new cashmere sock yarns. I am really excited about this week's creations as I felt such inspiration. The snowy weather contibuted quite a bit. Look at this yarn! No wonder I called it White Christmas.

And then there were of course, the desire for sunny summer fruits like a Nectarine, with vibrant juicy colors.

There was also the sheer luxury of cashmere. Its beauty so natural, that even the purest semi-solid like Running in the Fields got my mind dancing.

This was a great week, and I can't wait to see what inspirations the coming one brings...

Christmas Classic

All this snow has put me in the mood for Christmas! I could not resist putting the Christmas spirit in colors. So here is a sneak peek at a new colorway called Christmas Classic. When knit on 64 to 68 stitches, stripes will appear like magic! The yarn will be available Sunday at 6p.m. on the SockPixie website, along with quite a few new colorways. So let's Jingle Bell!

Snowy Night, Magical Night

Just thought I'd share the magic. Doesn't it look like thousands of little fluttering fairies sprinkling pixie dust! Enjoy...

New Look for SocKPixie

Go check the new home page for SockPixie. Aren't these the most delicious colors?

It's Snowing, the Children are Playing, and I am Knitting

I know I said it last year, and I will say it again this year, I LOVE WINTER!!! Just the other day, I was dreaming of spending half the year in the northern hemisphere, and the other half in the southern hemisphere. And why? But to follow winter and possibly avoid summer alltogether,naturally!

The children are outside playing in the snow, and I can knit, occasionally staring at my perfect world, listening the music of my children's laughter in the softened city.



I am working on a new sock pattern. I am in the last testing phases, and hope to have it ready for Sunday's SockPixie website update. What an exciting time, new yarns, a new pattern, and all that snow!

A World of Colors

When I was 13 years old, I became near-sighted. My parents, taking this very seriously immediately fitted me with glasses. Needless to say that I hated them! I did not hate them because of the way they made me look, but rather I felt that they had robbed me of my world. My world is not made of geometric lines, but rather resembles a Monet painting, composed of myriads of dancing colors.
Every morning, I would kiss my mother goodbye with my glasses on, and as soon as she closed the door, I would bury them in their case at the bottom of my school bag.
To this day, I live my life without glasses. My mother knows! And have no fear, I do not drive!
When I go for walks I see colors, colors everywhere. When I come home, my mind is full of their merry-go-round. I am so grateful I have yarn and dyes to paint my world! This skein will be called crocus. Crocus are always such a surprise when they pop up through the absolute white, striking green, golden yellow, and blue purple.

As Promised the Kippah Pattern (Free)

Here is the promised Kippah pattern. Actually it is really 2 patterns in one. If you skip the lace portion and instead cast on the same number of stitches, knit 8 rows in garter stitch and follow the same directions for the decreases, you will end up with a beautiful man's Kippah!

Kippah Pattern

Materials: SockPixie's Sock Yarn In color Tea Rose
Needles: 16" US 1, and DPTS US 1
Gauge: 7 sts per inch

Loosely cast on 120 stitches. Join round, being careful not to twist. Follow the following lace pattern.

Lace Edging:

R1: K1, *YO, K3, (SL1, K2tog, PSSO) (this will now be referred to as dd for double decrease), K3, YO, K1* Repeat from *.
R2: Knit
R3: K2, *YO, K2, dd, K2, YO, K3* Repeat from * ending last repeat in K1.
R4: Knit
R5: K3, *YO, K1, dd, K1, YO, K5* Repeat from* ending last repea K2.
R6: Knit
R7: K4, *YO, dd, YO, K7* Repeat from * ending last repeat K3.
R8: Knit

Knit 2 rounds in garter stitch (Knit 1 round, purl 1 round).
Knit the next 2 rounds in stockinette stitch.

Decrease Rounds:

R1: *K8, K2tog* Repeat from *
Knit 2 rounds even
R2: *k7, k2tog* Repeat from *
Knit 2 rounds even
R3: *K6, K2tog* Repeat from *
Knit 2 rounds even
R4: *K5, K2tog* Repeat from *
Knit 2 rounds even
R5: *K4, K2tog* Repeat from *
Knit 1 round even
R6: *K3, K2tog* Repeat from *
Knit 1 round even
R7: *K2, K2tog* Repeat from *
R8: *K1, K2tog* Repeat from *
R9: *K2tog* Repeat from *

Continue with K2tog until 5 or 6 stitches remain. Gather the remaining stitches. Weave in ends.