knit socks

I tried to knit some boot cuffs, but only made it through one before I decided I wanted full socks instead so I wasn't always having to situate them while wearing them.

it's kinda hard to find tall socks for boots, so I've been using men's socks and folding down over-the-knee socks. then I stumbled across these videos for knitting socks by Very Pink Knits.

I was always so intimidated with a knitting project that involves shaping until I saw these! she shows exactly what ya hafta do - so helpful! when I see a knitting pattern I get lost looking at K1, P2, K2T, SSK, PSSO, R2D2... I just give up before I attempt it, but now that I've seen it done I'm inspired to knit some for next fall.

skinny jeans

I saw these knitted boot cuffs on Etsy - how cute are they? I'm glad it's getting warmer out, but sorta sad that the season to wear these is almost over.

growing up in boot cut has made it hard for me to get used to the idea of skinny's, but out of curiosity I took some stretchy jeans I already had and skinnified them using this tutorial:

try getting that song out of your head now... you're welcome.

they came out alright, I guess - still getting used to them. if the style lasts until it's cold again maybe I'll get to try some boots cuffs, but for now I've been using them to fit into my taller boots :)