Pages

Monday, August 17, 2020

The SOYSOX Project and Misfit Stuffies

After my father passed away last year, my sisters did a purge of some of the 35+ years of stuff that has accumulated at my parents' home.  It will be an ongoing process for some time.  Bestowed upon me, since I am apparently short on yarn (snort), were the bits and bobs left over from all the yarn my mother had used in knitting socks for my father over the years.  It is a sobering amount.  Since it is not in my DNA to turn down any amount of yarn, I trundled it home and noodled about what to make with it - one of those cool memory blankets?  A cat cozy or ten?  Sausage dog booties?

Instead, I decided to do Stream Of Yarn socks.  Or SOYSOX.  I am working my way through the pile, in no particular order (although my strong tidy genes - all two of them - seem to gravitate toward color coordination), making shorty socks for my sisters, my mother and me.  So far, I have knit up two and a half pair.

I like to knit shorty socks because they hold my focus long enough to be completed!  I tend to fall into the one sock down, OMG one to go category when knitting regular socks.

My limited focus and apparent need for instant gratification, has led me to an obsessive knitting-up of small stuffed toys, or stuffies, as I call them.




 

I've experimented with cotton yarn, wool yarn, ear placement, face embroidery, clothing options, you name it, with varying degrees of success.  I still need a lot of work on my mattress stitch.  All my stuffies are slightly wonky.  But, I'm hooked and I am determined to reach some level of proficiency.  I may still be at it when I'm in the nursing home.

Would anyone be interested in these misfit stuffies?  From the top - cotton bunny with removable dungarees; woolen bear with knit-on dress, no knickers; woolen rabbit with two removable outfits; woolen bear with knit-on dress, matching knit-on knickers.  They are about 7" tall, made with all new, washable materials.  If you are interested in any of them, please send me an email (swomersley at gmail dot com).  We'll do it on a first come, first served basis.  I am sure there will be more...  I'm having too much fun to stop.

***Edited to say that they would just cost the price of postage - I will check on the price of the smallest prepaid mailing box and will add it to this post. xo

***PS The cotton bunny and the woolen bunny are spoken for!

16 comments:

Michelle said...

BUNNYBUNNYBUNNY!!! It would make a lovely gift for my husband's grandniece. Send me an invoice!!!

Mama Pea said...

I can only say your knitted stuffies are ADORABLE. And don't stop making them. You and I, once again, share some of the same genes as I love making the little dollies and have several of them napping in my own "to-give-away" storage tote. Great way to use up ends and pieces of our yarn and what little kiddlie wouldn't be tickled to have one to clutch in his/her little dimpled hand.

Carolyn said...

Rhiannon, and I (and the cat) LOVE the Bunny Nuggets you made us! They make me smile every time I see one (either on Rhiannon's dresser or under the couch, i.e. cat toy). Your "misfit" stuffies are sooooo CUTE! I wish I had your talent (and patience) to learn how to knit. In my book, anyone who can knit socks is truly a Goddess.
I hope your stuffies find good homes, we thoroughly enjoy ours!

Steve Reed said...

Your toys are so cute! Unfortunately, I have no one to give them to -- except Olga, and we wouldn't want that. :)

I love the "stream of yarn" idea, too!

tpals said...

All adorable! But I also don't have anyone to give one to.

I agree with Carolyn about you being a sock goddess. :)

ErinFromIowa said...

So full of personality!They're destined to be real.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Nice sox and cute stuffies!

Nancy In Boise said...

Great idea with you're making your socks that way! And your stuffies are fabulous! You should sell those on Etsy

www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.com said...

I love the socks! They definitely appeal to my "waste not, want not" personality also known as "hoarding" nowadays. They didn't call it that back in the day...you were frugal, thrifty, etc. Of course, they were also neat which I tend not to be. I would like to be but I can't seem to get all the "stuff" organized.
YOur little stuffies are so cute! There are charities that make bears and stuffies for children that have nothing especially in Africa. They are on Ravelry. I think one is called The Mother Bear Project. They have their own pattern you have to use.
Anyway, carry one! You're doing great! How's the garden coming along?

Retired Knitter said...

Knitted Stuffies !! SOOOO. cute!

Jeanette said...

Very cute! You are making good use of that yarn!

Joanne Noragon said...

And you will all have warm footsies come winteries.

Toni said...

Your little cuddle buddies are precious. I would want them all if I wasn't in the middle of purging our house and garage. Maybe when I have room.

Also love your soysox. It's cool how each sock is just a bit different. My granddaughters taught me that no self-respecting woman wears exactly matching socks. So I don't!

ellen abbott said...

I think your SOYSOX are great. I have never learned to knit. I do know how to crochet though. can you crochet socks? I've also never had a pair of hand knitted socks.

Theresa Y said...

I think your stuffies are adorable.

AnnieK said...

oh you are SO SO TALENTED, and the stuffies are SO cute !!!!!!