Have a lot of sock yarn in the stash, but not sure what to knit? Sock yarn can be used for all sorts of projects - they’re not just for socks! A typical sock yarn is defined as a fingering or sport-weight yarn, and machine washable. Sounds like the perfect yarn to me for a lot of other types of knits as well - after all, how many times have you accidentally thrown something in the washing machine by accident?

“Sock yarn” can be used for a ton of other machine-washable projects. I personally enjoy knitting items in a finer gauge too. How about some wristwarmers, a scarf, or a cowl? Gloves or mittens for the little ones? Or even, in the following example, some really cool hats.

My old colleague, Shannah, has done wonders with some of my yarns. A great collection of monster hats, each of them perfectly unique, with their own stories. Who knew that some scrap sock yarn and swapping of different colorways could produce such great results? Okay I did, but she definitely deserves all the credit for her creative vision. Some pix below - but definitely check out her blog for the backstory to these fabulous hats, and her Etsy shop to place an order for your very own unique monster hat!