Wednesdays are for heel flaps.

One handknit sock in variegated greys with little pops of orange, red, blue and green. The second sock is in progress, sitting beside a pair of reading glasses on a pile of books.

I’m not a fan of knitting heel flaps. I don’t mind all the short rows turning the heel, it’s the actual heel flap I don’t like knitting. And it just occurred to me, as I write this to send it out on a Wednesday, that heel flaps are the Hump Day of sock knitting. Halfway through, you’ve lost some enthusiasm for doing a new thing, but the end is not yet in sight. But then, and it never fails, you power through and before you know it you've reached the weekend/toe decreases!

This lovely example of a heel flap was knit with Weekend C, the middle skein in our Weekend fade. I noticed this colourway was selling quite well on is own, and I can understand why! It has the understated feel of a neutral, even though there are a lot of oranges and blues hiding in here. Perfect for that knitworthy friend who thinks they don’t like colour?

A twisted skein of yarn sitting on a loose pile of more of the same yarn. The colours are pink and yellow.
If you missed out on this happy accident last week, I have good news! I received so many requests for more that I am dyeing it on purpose and will add it to the shop next Wednesday.
Image 1:  One handknit sock in variegated greys with little pops of orange, red, blue and green. The second sock is in progress, sitting beside a pair of reading glasses on a pile of books.
Image 2:  If you missed out on this happy accident last week, I have good news! I received so many requests for more that I am dyeing it on purpose and will add it to the shop next Wednesday.
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