Feathering the Nest Socks

“A robin feathering his nest has very little time to rest While gathering his bits of twine and twig…”

When I found out that I had a little one on the way, these lines from Mary Poppins wouldn’t stop dancing around and around my head. It’s such a sweet image: the little bird bobbing in and out of a hedgerow, carefully selecting just the right twig or the perfect bit of twine and then tucking them in, one by one, just so.

Any kind of new arrival can set you off on a nest-feathering mission. There’s nothing like that happy bustling, except maybe the moment when you stand back and breathe a sigh of satisfaction and excitement. You’re ready.

The Feathering the Nest Socks feature a gentle texture created by the “Twine and Twigs” stitch pattern. A contrast colour cast on and toe add a pretty spot of interest. These socks are knitted cuff down and finished with a slip stitch heel flap and a rounded wedge toe.