My absolute favorite knitting projects are socks! I mean, knitting brings me joy regardless, but knitting socks with amazing yarn that just feels so gloriously soft is the absolute best experience.
So let's talk about my fingering weight yarn stash!
So what I have is primarily Etsy seller hand-dyed fingering weight yarn, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I like buying bougie hand-dyed yarn from wonderful little shoppes on Etsy. It's a way for me to work with really quality yarn and also know that I'm supporting a small business owner who is doing what they love. Hand-dyed yarn is amazing and so fun because it is unique. No two skeins are going to be identical because that's just how the process works. I love knowing that what I'm working is uniquely individual AND also ethically sourced AND supporting a small business. It's just the best feeling.
Let's start with Potions and Purls.
I bought my first skeins of yarn from this shop in 2024, but didn't actually do anything with them until 2025, but oh my goodness, the yarn is so soft.
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| Yuletide sock yarn set from Potions and Purls on Etsy |
I still have their Yuletide Carols sock yarn set from 2024, and I will knit up some socks with it, probably not until at least September in 2026. Just because it's obviously Christmas colors, but I love it and know it will be fun to work with. I have already finished a couple pairs of socks with skeins of yarn from this company and they have great quality!
Fast forward to November 2025 yarn purchases from Potions and Purls.
This year, I have bought two sock yarn sets from them, one for me and one for my sister.
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| Pink Peppermint sock yarn set from Potions and Purls on Etsy |
For me, I bought this fabulous Pink Peppermint set that is just so pretty and girly. I love the mint green and the pink in the main skein and the mini skein is perfect for the cuff and toe.
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| Mulled Apple Cider sock yarn set from Potions and Purls on Etsy |
And for my sister, I have this gorgeous Mulled Apple Cider in deep burgundy and brown with a few splashes of almost a muted yellow like fading leaves. It really feels very like autumn, which is perfect for my sister because her wardrobe is mostly in these colors.
Next up we have Wild Poppy Yarns.
These were also purchased in 2024 and I haven't done anything with them. I have set knitting goals for myself in 2026, one of which being to make a dent in my sock yarn stash, so I'm excited to work with these yarns.
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| Violet Lights sock yarn from Wild Poppy Yarns on Etsy |
The first is Violet Lights, a super feminine purple, lavender, and white sparkle sock yarn. I know it's going to make some gorgeous socks, and I am restraining myself from starting on it without actually finishing some of my WIPs first.
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| Bluebell sock yarn from Wild Poppy Yarns on Etsy |
Next is Bluebell, such beautiful shades of blue from a bright robin's egg blue to more of a denim shade. This is also going to be absolutely gorgeous when knitted up. It's a good thing I haven't caked this yarn yet or I might have dived right into starting a new set of socks.
Next is Gabies Knit Goodies.
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| Glitter Bomb sock yarn from Gabies Knit Goodies on Etsy |
I only bought two skeins of the same yarn, called Glitter Bomb. It's gorgeous with pops of bright pink against a denim blue, also with sparkles! Yes, this is another one from 2024, but I already have it in my planner for January goals so I know I'll be using this yarn sooner rather than later. I have one skein caked already and just need to cake the other one.
It's dangerous looking at this shop because the owner has Van Gogh and Monet inspired sock yarn sets and those would be so incredibly fun to work with! But no, I must resist until I've actually used up a good portion of my stash.
Next is Sinful Yarns.
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| Black Sapphire sock yarn from Sinful Yarns on Etsy |
I bought their Black Sapphire skein in September 2025 for my sister. She's a Wednesday Addams fan so I thought this would be fun to make for her. The yarn feels amazing, but I am curious about how it will knit up in terms of design. There's a lot of black and not a ton of grey in the skein so there may not be a really visible color change affect in the socks. It does feel amazing, so I know it'll be a dream to knit with regardless.
Last but not least is Stitchin with Yarn.
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| Heirloom Ornaments sock yarn set from Stitchin with Yarn on Etsy |
I love, love, love this sock yarn in the Heirloom Ornaments colorway! It is breathtaking! I just purchased from them this November and I likely won't knit up socks with this until Fall 2026, but oh my goodness, so beautiful! This shop is dangerous because I adore their designs and could so easily buy one of each!
It's also super sweet that they sent me a mini skein as a bonus! That will be so fun to use for the next holiday season!
I do have an order of yarn coming from a new-to-me company on Etsy, called Falling Leaf Fibers. Her colorways feel like they came out of my soul! I restrained myself so hard with this shop and only bought two sock yarn sets, although I did sign up for her January Books Yarn Mystery box and her January Mystery Colorway set too. The sock yarn sets that aren't part of the mystery boxes will come sometime in mid January so those will be fun to unveil!
I wish you all a cozy and restful winter, and may you find delight in your hobbies.
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