Oh, how I wish I could bang out a pair or two of hand knit socks in a weekend.. Yeah, Ive just got to ask, though Im sure it may qualify as sacrilegious, REALLY?!? Required fields are marked *. Weve started seeing it in Michigan as well. Rye . Yarn weight: DK. i remember the socks being modeledthey were very cool. In a way this is a sock recipe. Ive made my boyfriend one pair, but do have a pair on the needles for myself at the moment , I just finished my first pair of socks. I am taking as a good luck sign that I got the foot to prove I am real. After plugging away with a basic sock pattern, I have now ventured off and started a patterned sock. The Leyburn rocks, 100%! And of course, with any cuff-down sock, the toe can be raveled out and replaced. Thats an average of a pair every 6 days of your tour! Thats a wicked whack of socks! So, there will be a lot of sock knitting going on. Ken seems happy! sweetie, Second Sock Syndrome must have came up and bit you in the leg a few times. Cascade has very recently released Heritage Prints, a yarn that knits up in a jacquard style stripe. I knit another plain pair in Blue Moon Heavyweight (forthcoming colour Grimms Garden, Then I finished a pair I havent told you about, because I knit them all stealth so Rachel H wouldnt find out, what with them being a birthday present for her. Project: Basic Sock Pattern by Ann Budd Yarn: Artyarns Supermerino, 2 skeins in some purpley pink that I've had in my stash for over 2 years. I actually embraced the simple peace in knitting the 22 ribbing to start a plain vanilla sock this evening as I, er, enjoyed my first ever Elementary School Spring Concert. All done, one pair of plain vanilla socks, another contribution to the long-range-planning box. There are lots due in July (including mine). Are you going to find an opportunity soon to have him pose holding one of your WIP socks? The circumference of my foot is Some sock yarn is a blend of Bluefaced Leicester wool and nylon (BFL). Avocado is out but I could see my way to harvest gold. But what did I buy at MD S&W? Step away from the socks its time;) Well- unless you want to knit a pair for me. This innovation by Regia makes it incredibly easy to knit two identical socks from one skein. October isnt too soon to start thinking about Christmas knitting. I thought I was done with socks forever until I saw the Francie pattern. Every year I manage to forget. When socks are completely shot and can no longer be darned, is there a way to reuse the leg part or do you just throw them out? I can only manage one pair of socks per month and Im not even on tour. Increase lines form a star-like shape. My guess, though, is that hes enjoying watching you sprawl in the daffodils balanced on one elbow eight inches from foot traffic . LOVE the rivendell. This results in a toe shape which is round and there are no increase lines visible. (No noa real one, in the car and all; those trips from the 60s were well, fun, but theyre over). (Naturally sold out, since I've had this one in the stash for a bit.) Good Luck and cant wait to see what you come up with **Joes gansey** cough cough. (As if you even had to ask). Wow, if you got tired of socks then Im doomed. I kept looking at him thinking.. I think I know that guy If you decide to purchase Im really grateful for your support! And the KWB socks reminded me to send some money to MSF for the Burma Cyclone and then I really got my act together and set up a regular donation. Each one is more beautiful than the last. If Stephanie declines (unthinkable!! Nice job. You are awesome! Designer Adrienne was thrilled you held them! Very cool, and he looks thrilled to get them which always doubles the feeing of accomplishment. Items per Page. My Ravelry queue just got a lot longer! Yea I hate that in-between period where you dont have something you really feel you need to do. Just wondering because of the pattern on the sole of the sock. Each pair is lovely. Unbelievable! Got to the heel and lost my nerve. Ooh, and the Leyburn (and what a great colorway!) Youve made me want to knit socks again! The pattern features different sections of rib stitch, moss stitch, and stockinette stitch, so you'll be anything but bored. OK, go ahead, I cant possibly wait. THATs alot of socks! Im all for scarves and mittens now. Now, dont take that wrong, I dont mean Im not knitting, Im totally always knitting, but since finishing that last sweater, Ive just sort of filled in a few gaps I have a pair of socks for someone almost done, and while I was at Rhinebeck I worked out that the yarn Id brought to make the thing I wanted to wouldnt work so there was a Harrisville purchase and a cowl started. In my estimation back ache remedies should be secondary to treating the Ok.. the real reason I had to comment is Ive been reading all the old posts since I only recently discovered your super blog. Though they all look great, I like the Rivendell pair best, there is is something extra magical about that pattern in purple. Too nice to wear? No more socks for you. I know what you mean, Im on this weird hat jag while I try to come up with something good for my next big project. So I sat at the computer, typed all that in, and then glanced up at the screen to check for typos, and realized that my keyboard hadnt been plugged in. Take the measurement around the ball of your foot, which typically is the largest circumference. Measure your foot circumference: If you are knitting the sock for yourself the first thing you need to do is to measure your foot circumference. Usually, fabric knitted with wool also relaxes a bit after you have given it a soak and dry so knit rather with a bit too tight gauge than a bit too loose. I knit another plain pair in Blue Moon Heavyweight (forthcoming colour "Grimm's Garden" Excellent stealthing, by the way. Tapestry needle, scissors, sock blockers (optional), stitch markers (optional). I love how the pattern looks but am always leery of texture beneath the feet. Maybe Ill just KAL with you! (Well. I am going to use US 2 (2.75 mm) needles with a gauge of 6.25 spi and cast on 54 stitches (this should fit my foot). I pulled out my hand knit socks last weekend, and most of them have holes in the bottom of ONE. Thank you Stephanie. With this vanilla sock pattern you can incorporate any number of fancy stitches or cables on the top of the foot. If you find yourself getting bored and distracted with traditional free knit socks patterns, then be sure to check this one out! I now know I will do more patterned socks. ), Then I finished the Loksins socks, knit from Unwind Yarn Companys superwash merino (colour Northshore), (Shes a little handdyer, so remember that as with all works of art there are going to be limited numbers. You'll also see smooth sock yarn, and yarn with a fairly tight twist. Hey! I finished my serendipity (rocking sock club) socks that you held for me at WEBS! ), Coming in close to the end of the tour then, I started a pair of Francie socks (I LOVE this pattern. When on earth did you make them??? 25 Terrific and Free Knit Socks Patterns. Try knitting him a pair and keep dangling them in front of him until his nails are cut. Speak up! Dana Thats lots of sockand I love the Francie pattern, brilliant. Socks are about all I can knit right now, since I had a couple of sweaters queued but cant imagine knitting a sweater while Im pregnant! I started my second pair two weeks ago. I need a knitting plan, the next big thing. **sigh**. And from the look on his face, he does too. Yay! Holy sheepcycle, thats a lot of sockage for such a short amount of time. If you are not able to measure the circumference or the length of the foot (for instance because you are going to gift the socks)you can use the foot size chart for sock knitting to determine the foot length and average circumference based on shoe size. I have crocheted for a couple of years now, but crocheted socks just dont cut it! So - I am not really sure if I like this particular yarn - but I have decided to proceed with using it to knit a pair of plain vanilla socks. You are a sock knitting machine! The Smitten With Mittens tour. Too bad they dont count toward christmas knitting!!!! This is the second time that a reply of mine has been repeated after I was informed that something that I had omitted something in the posting procedure. Its hard, because I feel like wool socks are almost universally appreciated if you live in a cold place, and having people appreciate you knitting is the best. Any ideas on which sweater you want to do? BTW: Im really enjoying the new book. West Yorkshire Spinners makes an incredible sock yarn right in the heart of Yorkshire! From bright pinks to classic grays, they have certainly done a very good job of working their way through the rainbow. And thats not just because its yarn. Excellent wristers! Included are directions for knitting with 56, 64, and 72 stitches. It is symmetrical and you make it exactly the same way regardless if you knit your sock from the toe up or cuff down. I would have hesitated to work a stitch pattern on the bottom of the foot for fear of it being annoying when the socks were worn with shoes, but Im guessing that is not a problem if people are doing it. Im currently doing this for myself. And we just so happen to have a couple of REALLY good options here for you! Glad youve got some home time on your hands! Im sure theres someone, but dont look at me. Im pretty sure I can bang out a cast-on and (possibly) one ribbed cuff. That colorway was so gorgeous. Still, if you wanted to really worry us, you could have announced the plan and never mentioned the word it would have been like waiting for the other shoe to drop.. Wow, Ken looks very cute at that angle! And here I was thinking of how I was getting sick of socks! Each pattern is available as a free digital download and all the necessary components are available for purchase at the click of a button! Learn to knit for you too. I am totally in love with the Rivendell socks, what a fantastic pattern. But then I hit the wall. So, knitting dilemma solved. My favored method is plain vanilla socks using the magic loop method . Of course your pair looks WAY better than mine. Hopefully soon I will try to conquer my first pair of socks! I was pretty sick of that by the end of four days. You make it sound so simple! Now to find the perfect pattern for mine. She also has a new class on Craftsy that is on my Christmas list. I havent knit my first socks yet, though I have the yarn and needles ready to go I keep getting distracted by baby projects. My first pair was done over the course of about two weeks, let alone two days. So I got back to my center-cable EPS sweater. It was surprisingly good, (beginner recorder class though? Yes weve had it too here west of Toronto mind you you really had to squint to see it. by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. It is a reward and will make you feel extra special. How does the texture on the soles of the socks feel? I can bang out a ton of little things like hats or scarves and I just give those away, but a person really has to mean something for me to make them socks. If you want more conventionally constructed socks, you can do an Afterthought Heel, which can be carefully snipped out and replaced. This pair of socks was near felted. Good on you Steph! Thats funny. Use it to knit your first (or tenth or hundredth) pair of vanilla socks, or do as I do and use as a base for combining with other patterns. However, this pattern is a bit more difficult than the previous two. That might just be enough of I wanna make! to get me out of my Basic Sock Recipe mindset. Im glad you used the Leyburn pattern! If you dislike ads theres a pdf-version that is this sock pattern with an afterthought heel and wedge toe. Your email address will not be published. A round up of some sock knitting patterns, and a few of our favourite sock yarns. Im also using Classic Elite Alpaca Sox to knit a pair of bed socks for my sister. You were right when you said in your book, how turning a heel is almost magical! You can do Elizabeth Zimmermanns ingenious Moccasin Sock, where the whole sole can be removed and replaced. Socks it is! She totally can do it. Done. You can find the afterthought heel pattern here. Keep the stitches coming. Nice to know what MUST be done when you have nothing planned. I am in that sock boat with you. We love sock knitting. Short row heel also known as hourglass heel is the one used in most commercial socks. Thats a lot of socks! You must knit in your sleep (or have you given up sleep with the recent hectic travel arrangements). You will find yourself darning your socks a lot less than you are used to! As more of a spinner than a knitter, are you ever going back to Tuesdays are for Spinning? youre not doing sock wars, are you? I have a knitting club in Helsinki and people are always asking for help. Then take your drawing and measure the outline from the back/central part of the heel to the end of the longest toe. light flurries? I'm sorry you feel that way. Darn! the sock yarn (and dpns) are patiently waiting for your return and arent upset at all.. the dpns are tired and need a break. If I really had nothing ahead of me but socks and more socks, I would be dreaming of garter stitch scarves, Im sure. Now? Of course. Lightning speed. Cant wait to see what you knit next ps the stash n burn interview was great.. She should have massages every day when she tours! Hey, you are So Done with socks, just as you inspired me to get started knitting them! *sigh* Maybe someday Ill be that fast. Does sweater knitting indicate the need to nest, now that youre home? Cant wait to hear about St. Andrews-by-the-Sea. Cant wait to see what it is!! Thanks for wonderful pictures! Here you can find a guide for selecting a good quality yarn for your sock knitting project. Might as well wait until thats over! This means that my income comes from advertisements. So sorry about Joes broken leg! 2. Have you seen Firefly since then?? I have put the sock away for a day or two (this is along time to knit no stitches for meI read about knitting when Im not knitting. Does it work? And Kens socks? Nice workonce again. Darn you!! Id offer you some of the overflow if I thought theyd fit you. Theyre all pretty, but Rivendell and Loskins are my favorite (cable sucker). I have always said the 'Finnish sock' is the best (but not easiest) and so necessary for living here, but this clear recipe for reinforced flap and gusset is wonderful! St Andrews by the Sea?! No wonder youre sick of them. Though I seem to recall Stephanie having petite feet (and thus, smaller socks) Im still continuously impressed by her knitting speed. Ive had Francies on the needles for 2 weeks for my mother, and the first one still isnt done. If you want to wear your sock in shoes pick fingering weight yarn (also known as sock weight yarn or 4ply yarn) or if your shoes are loose-fitting you can pick a little bit thicker sport weight yarn. Brilliant! Great socks! Very Vanilla Socks is a free Knitting pattern by Jo-Anne Klim, available as a Downloadable PDF and includes instructions in English, German. As I continued my practice, I saw new treatments and therapies that would let me get my patients the results they were looking for without having OK, to each his/her own.but I have to go and make those puppies. (But were moving Mothers day to June this year, right?) Takes me three weeks to knit up one pair and then only if I spend at least three to four hours a day at it. One of the most well known patterned socks is Cookie As Monkey Socks. I give about a hundred hand knit gifts every Dec, so I use a spreadsheet to organize it all. Step 2: Wash and block your finished swatch (important!) Save up to 67%. The pattern guides you through needle selection. When I sent my sister a picture of the Baby Surprise Jacket I knit for her granddaughter for Christmas and asked her what she would like, she responded socks would be fine. Last I heard, the ones I sent for her birthday three years ago were too nice to wear. I guess I should get started, its definitely going to take me longer than just a weekend. I absolutely love how the pattern goes around to the bottom of Kens socks! Approximately the first half of the increases are made every round and the rest of the increases are worked every other round. Watermelon Hat. particular person as a whole. This heel should fit you well even if you have a high arch and at it stays on its place very well. Go! It gets SO SOFT after washing. We promise that once you start wearing them you wont ever want to stop. now that i see it, i wish i had bought a couple. These are the lovely Leyburn pattern, knit up in the new STR colourway Knitters without Borders. Its so pretty. Now go ahead and select a toe pattern for your sock! I knit a bunch for my husband until he told me to stop (he said he had enough), so I just continued to knit for me. . I am LOLing at the gansey suggestions. Then check out this pattern called A Nice Ribbed Sock by Glenna C. Another simple, easy to follow pattern for newbie sock knitters. My head was cold.). Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder . Never wonder what to do next. Have we dubbed this sock porn yet? Love the socks. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. EZ shows those in Knitting Without Tears, and there are several other patterns on Ravelry. Cats a genius but I grow weary of all the socks on a deadline. As mentioned earlier in this post, many richly textured sock patterns deserve front and centre stage- meaning that solid coloured yarn is best. Go figure.. all this sock talk reminds me to ask.did the recipient of the socks with all the teetiny leaves love them?? Promised hubby house slippers for two years, those got finished yesterdayjust need to felt them and his 9 finger gloves need donecast those on this morning. Your email address will not be published. Love your blog, even without spinning! Lovely socks. A purchase from Bristol Ivys Ravelry page is next. Ummmmwhat? I have umpty-ump things to knit for various swaps, through mid-December at least. For instance, I have quite skinny ankles and ribbed socks arent too loose on the ankles unlike plain stockinette socks. Blimey thats a lot of gorgeous socks. Love the Rivendell. I have three pairs knit to the gusset (that is the hardest part for me) and then will finish them all up together. This free sock pattern is NOT a unique, rare thing. This tour I knit the Rivendell socks out of "I am the Eggpant" Dyed in the Wool Handmade sock yarn. While knitting plain vanilla socks is always a joy, every so often it feels good to sit down and actually focus onastitch pattern. thank you for the gratuitous Ken shot. And last, but not least, we could not talk about solid coloured sock yarn without mentioning Cascade Heritage once again (no surprise). I am not relaxed right now, either. And now I have two sock drawers that are bulging and probably other socks that wont fit in them. Having just gotten into the sock bug this year Im not quite sick of them yet. You have the nicest readers. ), I love the stitch pattern on this one. You can find the german short row heel pattern here. Yeah, you say that now, but youll have another pair on the needles in under a week, is my guess. Wrong. Best Matches. No swatching required! I wonder if the ridges are uncomfortable on the bottom of Kens foot? Holy Schmitt, what a lot of socks! I am extremely envious that you can bang out a pair or two of socks in one weekend. I realize it was probably a typo, but I really hope there is yarn out there titled I am the Eggpant., Beautiful! So maybe more than a little tired. you can use the foot size chart for sock knitting to determine the foot length and average circumference based on shoe size. I use The Sock Knitters Handbook myself. its ok to walk away for a little bit. In the event that I ever actually complete a handknit sock, Im probably going to have to name it Stephanie in your honour, because itll probably be your fault. I picked up some of the flywheel yarn for swatching because the colors were so good. If you are unsure about the fabric density read again the section 1.3.2 Selecting the needles. Shop our pretty fabrics, quilt kits, books and patterns online or visit us in person at 22476 Hwy MM Lebanon, MO. OMG I am in lovethat is the most sensual looking pair of socksI know its supposed to represent trees and all but dont you just want to stroke those soles????? I really enjoyed meeting you in Atlanta and look forward to being able to do it again sometime. It is not selfish to knit for you. And by the way, that cowl yarn is REALLY your colorway. Another fabulous sock yarn that comes in a rainbow of variegated shades (rather than striping) is Cascades Heritage Paints. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Showing 1 - 12 of 42 Results. This whole concept of actually finishing a project and moving on to another one is simply fascinating to me. You could start a KAL! I sort of balance the universe that way. If you dont know the required number of stitches select wedge toe or star toe pattern. I like to make my socks either with plain stockinette or then I use either 3 by 1 or 2 by 2 ribbing on the whole leg and on the instep. They are very interesting and was wondering, did Ken say they were comfortable? Thanks for posting a pic of the STR KWoB colorway. Plus I am scared of heels, and I havent learned to knit with DPNs and not make ladders yet. I just started a travelling sock for the commuter train to and from work. Lovely patterns and colours. But I think I like the Frankies best, just because of the surprise soles Youll have to keep us updated on that sweater! Im temporarily displaced to the deep south so sweaters and warm thick stuff is just not gonna happen for awhile. You are so good about knitting socks for other people. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. I just finished November 2006 and read your green sock saga. i saw the skeins at the maryland sheep and wool festival but didnt buy it for fear of what it would look like knitted up. If you are a seasoned sock knitter you can skip this section and go directly to selecting the toe pattern. If you would like to make a contrasting color short row heel without a stripe on instep see this pattern. The secret to using FlyLadys system is to ignore the stuff that doesnt work for you (the wearing shoes inside the house absolutely does not work in the winter where I live!) Everyone else is getting tons of socks, but I need to remember to keep a few pairs. . Theyre like the mob! I would have my second pair of socks finished if gremlins had not run off with Knitting Rules. (I tried what I thought was the next step, and ahem, my foot isnt that weirdly shaped). I can understand being ready for something different now. the Rivendells; mmmmmm, poiple. I followed your sock directionsI didnt even use the cheat sheet pattern. Re: socks Im halfway through second socks (on sock two of pair two) now that I finally have caught on that they really are not as hard as I thought they would be (knitterheadedit needs to be a word that applies to the overthinking of things that are not that hard). This type of toe shaping fits well if all of your toes are almost the same length. Weird, huh? Two-ish whole pairs in one weekend??! Bet it feels extra squishy to walk on. Im just sayin. That Ken is such a handsome devil! I love ribbed socks for comfort and fit. You can select from 4 different toe and heel patterns and mix and match them as you like. Ive declared January/February Knit For Me Months! Below you can find the most common gauges socks are knit with. Perhaps next tour you can do mittens. It is bent down toward his palm at the joint and will not straighten. (Tries not to roll her eyes, ends up hurting herself owie.). Thats a heckofalotta socks. Good for you making something for yourself!! Very nice! Would the sweater happen to be Joes gansey? Bah. I have a phobia about knitting sock, which goes back to a Bad Experience of trying to knit a pair at the very beginning of my knitting career, if you want to call it that. (I have finished my first pair of socks since then, too!). If you own any of those I bet they totally suffer from an inferiority complex while hanging out with all their mates in the sock drawer. I had to ask even though the answer may be in December. Thank you! (for a while at least!). I second Joes gansey. At first you work just a few plain rounds between the increase rounds but the further you work your toe the more plain rounds you work between the increase rounds. Socks scare me. Yarn Harlot Thrummed Mittens. Im so glad you talked the gals at STR into that colorway. The socks are gorgeous, and I hope to make so Loksins myself very soon, if I can get out of the dyeing kitchen long enough! Medium - 8"/20.25cm unstretched, 10"/25.5cm stretched Large - 9"/22.75cm unstretched, 11"/28cm stretched Extra Large - 10/25.5cm unstretched, 12/30.5cm stretched Yarn Requirements 100g of any 4ply (fingering) sock yarn should be suitable. Vanilla Latte Socks. What a dazzling array! Even if youre tired of socks, theres nothing wrong with gloating. I just have to take longer than I used to because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my hands dont work the way they used to. If you are a seasoned sock knitter and you already know what is the total amount of stitches you would like to have for your sock you can select any of the toe patterns below. They look great in that yarn. Not that Id mention it. ( or cm). Ive looked at all of these components, and I could put together a sock pattern without swatching and it would probably be an acceptable pair of socks, maybe even a great pair if they were my first pair. ;) My dear Harlotta I swear the whole last few blog entries are making me rather Seussical Oh, the places youll go! Wow!! Yippee! I wont look at any of this designers other patterns. Just fine. Thanks for the Rhinebeck pics. This is a universal sock pattern that you can use to knit perfectly fitting vanilla socks of any size and with almost any yarn. It also helps that sock yarn is so cool and I have become a collector. I suppose I could ask him! Or did I mis-read that? Big time. Thanks for all the inspiration and happy travels, always! Sock yarn is generally a blend of merino (for softness) and nylon (for strength and durability). I have about 5 of the perpetual Manos right front done. If you know me, Im seldom outwardly chipper, but Ill be chipper on the inside.) So there you have it dear knitters. This is a universal sock pattern that you can use to knit perfectly fitting vanilla socks of any size and with almost any yarn. WOW. The sweater will await your sister as a call to fall, which might just be quite welcome after the *long, hot, steamy Toronto summer*. That is one of the best mini series Ive seen. Even if the thought of wearing wooly socks doesnt quite turn your crank, we challenge you to try them on for size. I am thrilled to see her work show up on your page I know it will get a Harlot bump! Stephanie Love your books and the blog. You can find all knitting patterns published on Knitgrammer.com here.

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