Some desperate needed knitting on the way

I have this strange need to knit socks, especially in the summer. As soon as the temperatures rises and the sun comes out to play you can find me in the park or on the playground (most of the time bare feet in the sand, I am often quicker with putting my toes in the sandbox than my daughter is). In my hands there will be some knitting needles with part of a soon to be sock dangling on the ends. I think socks are the ultimate knitting project on the go. They fit easily in my handbag and accompany me on most adventures miss E. and I undertake.

My most recently finished project is my "Hollandse Nieuwe", a herringbone pattern sock with a Dutch heel. And on the needles there is the second leg of the legwarmies, favourite to miss E. Her first pair is worn grey, and now she walks through the house with just one polar leg 'cause mom hasn't finished the second yet.

So I'll be busy finishing that second polar leg this night, so my little bear can growl contently through the house tomorrow.
What are your favourite summer knitting projects?

Sewing Basket

Have you ever heard of the fairy godmother?
I have a fairy mother in law! She read my post of dreaming about a new sewing basket and look what I got! this dreamy old little basket, perfect for my wooden bobbins.
I love the carmine red fabric.

I have collected a nice set of antique darning tools. One day I'll really have to learn how to mend my own socks. It takes painstakingly for ever to knit a pair so it will be worth it. I already have one favourite woollen skirt that needs mending after a firecracker exploded during New Years Eve.
I am sooooo grateful for youtube and all the people who are so nice to put their expertise in instruction films.

Thanks to a mild autumn, until this day the sucky thumb mitts RULE!

They are so great, keeping her small hands cosy and warm, lending a helping hand/mitten whenever she falls or decides to crawl over the playground. (She is still mastering the skill of walking.)

This is the second season they come in handy :-)

Caribbean Tum Tum is finished!

I finally finished these socks. It was a joy to work with this yarn and dream away, thinking of far desolated beaches and warm summer weather.
I'm pleased with the end result and I love that this yarn is a bit thicker then I am used to work with. It feels quite comfortable. And my love is also happy with his new comfortable colored feet.