BTW: Im really enjoying the new book. Im coming to Canada soon and want to knit on the plane. Dont they know that being harloted has a effect? Love your blog, even without spinning! At least that way if I have to frog them it wont have taken up much yarn/time. 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. I started my second pair two weeks ago. It is a reward and will make you feel extra special. not only are the socks beautiful, but they carry greatly powerful knitterly mojo holding the travelling sock has had quite an immediate effect on my formerly non-knitting mom! I give you two weeks before you are jonesing for another sock. Thats funny. Fiber Content: 75% Virgin Wool and 25% Polyamide. The important thing here is to find needles that get you a good gauge. Happy sock knitting! I dont think hed like the Francie socks although I think they are wonderful. Paraphrasing airline instructions: Do your OWN socks before helping anyone else with theirs! A good rule of thumb is that the fabric should not be see-through. oh and the socks are beautiful! 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. (They fit Rachel H tooso it was a win-win. I pulled out my hand knit socks last weekend, and most of them have holes in the bottom of ONE. And I am glad you get to stay home and chill out now. You can find all published articles here. He was unable to walk for two months; hes up and around now, but still quite sore. LOL. Suggested yarn: Mandi's Makings DK Weight. I am not relaxed right now, either. Lace! What an amazing line-up. Take care! Scrappy socks can be knit in whatever manner you wish. Ive never made a pair of socks started some but the first one is still sitting on its needles years later. 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. Love the socks. )Ill make her wear it and show you. Perhaps next tour you can do mittens. So good to see knitting again. If you decide to purchase Im really grateful for your support! So Im either impressed at your calm, or terrified at your medical condition. I bet youre back on socks when you come to see us (and me! Watermelon Hat. This whole concept of actually finishing a project and moving on to another one is simply fascinating to me. 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. Seems to appeal to my need to get things done Been working through some patterns in the Knitting on the Road book, by Nancy Bush; finally overcame my fear of cables while knitting the Danish pattern with its neat little nup stitch. Women's UK shoe size: 1-4 (4-7, 6-10) Cast on: 56 (64, 72) sts. So there you have it dear knitters. You are important too. At least I am. My husband broke his leg in January (he slipped on some ice while walking the dog), and the recovery period is long. 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). Thank you, it's very appreciated. If you are not sure how much yarn you need for your pair read this article:How much yarn do you need for a pair of socks. )in London in September. What was your favorite dish? Im thinking that it might be easiest to make some for my baby daughter. IS. Dont know if its the same stuff, but here in the UK we have something generally known as sleet, but which my husband refers to as lumpy rain. And from the look on his face, he does too. OH ALSO: I should mention that this: http://emilytheslayer.livejournal.com/232103.html this is partially your fault. now that i see it, i wish i had bought a couple. You must knit in your sleep, 6 pairs of socks in 36 days. And toe up to boot!! Socks scare me. Now THAT. We basically consider ourselves Southern Canada. Your socks are beautiful, and I hope you go back to them, once youve done a sweater. The socks are AMAZING (just the number of socks you have knit is amazing and we wont even get into the patterns and colourways and artistry of them all). My feet do a good job of adding scent to the socks. http://emilytheslayer.livejournal.com/232103.html. Make sure that youre having your full weight on the foot while tracing. (Well. I totally understand the burnout. It takes me a month to finish a single pair of socks. The desired length mentioned on the heel patterns refers to the length of your socks foot. Thank you! It also helps that sock yarn is so cool and I have become a collector. For baby socks I recommend the short row or afterthought heel because if your sock is really short might be that you are not able to make all of the required gusset increases before the heel turn and the foot will become longer than intended. I love to have a project where anything else I have to do is an obstacle between me and that project. If Stephanie declines (unthinkable!! So, knitting dilemma solved. You were right when you said in your book, how turning a heel is almost magical! Of course, you DID have lots of airport time.. This innovation by Regia makes it incredibly easy to knit two identical socks from one skein. The increases are worked every other round on both sides creating a knit stitch band on each side. by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. From bright pinks to classic grays, they have certainly done a very good job of working their way through the rainbow. That might just be enough of I wanna make! to get me out of my Basic Sock Recipe mindset. They picked something else. After the first sock is completed, unwind the yarn to the next yellow starter thread and cut it off. Brilliant! And by the way, that cowl yarn is REALLY your colorway. Each pair is lovely. Date: New to Old I almost feel like I never knit for myself, and when I do I feel almost selfish. Three cheers for hand knit socks, the Sock Museum, and all the crazy-fabulous folk organizing this in addition to some little ol' gathering (aka Sock Summit 2009). I just started a travelling sock for the commuter train to and from work. Karin, I know youre crazy busy, but Im having a sock contest on my blog and I know that everyone would love to see a collage of all the socks youve knitted since last July. Im interested in hearing more about the sweater! Just wondering. My design philosophy is to make simple, useful, and beautiful things. I have about 5 of the perpetual Manos right front done. Cheers, Barbie O. I understand OH, so Completely about DONE with that project!!! I used to just knit one project at a timeand then I discovered your blog!! Now go ahead and select a heel pattern for your sock! For instance, Im quite a loose knitter so I knit my fingering weight socks with US 0 (2mm) needles and gauge 32 sts / 4 (10cm), DK weight socks with US 1.5 (2.5mm) and gauge 28 sts / 4 (10cm) and Aran weight socks with US 2.5 (3mm) and gauge 21 sts / 4 (10cm). As more of a spinner than a knitter, are you ever going back to Tuesdays are for Spinning? **sigh**. 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 adore the Rivendell pattern, and very aptly nsmed. All the way through, I was listening for the C word, impressed that it didnt show up until five lines from the bottom. The knitting situation is a mess. As mentioned earlier in this post, many richly textured sock patterns deserve front and centre stage- meaning that solid coloured yarn is best. Im so glad you talked the gals at STR into that colorway. You definitely didnt waste all your free time in a frivolous fashion, did you? Just asking. , Shouting out to Ken: Here's a knitting pattern for socks that are made with DK-weight yarn. Of course your pair looks WAY better than mine. I now know I will do more patterned socks. If you are unsure about the fabric density read again the section 1.3.2 Selecting the needles. EZ shows those in Knitting Without Tears, and there are several other patterns on Ravelry. You could also hold two strands of fingering weight double instead of using DK weight if you'd prefer. Even if youre tired of socks, theres nothing wrong with gloating. But yes, I can see you are a bit socked outthen again, you are so FAST you knit so MANY. Afterthought heel is an ideal heel type for colorwork socks or socks knitted with self-striping yarn. I have a knitting club in Helsinki and people are always asking for help. Have you used the oven mitt yet? (Sounds a little like a Bristol Ivy commercial!). I like ribbing because it adapts better to the shape of your foot. You were seriously sick of socks then, and I dont blame you. I wanted the approval of those I made things for and got none. Love what you did with the KWoB that is definately an interesting, stand-out look. (Remember multi-coloured yarn doesnt always work so well on patterned socks. Grrrr!!! Kens socks look so comfortable! light flurries? Maybe I need to travel more. So, there will be a lot of sock knitting going on. You are awesome! What lovely yarn! Of course. It was because I felt used and unappreciated. NOTHING but sock yarn. The colors were those of my SOUL. Ive been stuck on those since January. You are the reason I have learned to knit! Wow all of them are so cool and different! 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. Thanks for being so awesome on Sunday in SLC. There's a pdf-version that is this sock pattern with an afterthought heel and wedge toe. I will share your website with everyone I know. Yippee! I was wondering if you always wash socks that you havent worn for a few months? What luck! I have some projects but NOTHING FOR IT! I havent knit my first socks yet, though I have the yarn and needles ready to go I keep getting distracted by baby projects. This is probably the easiest toe pattern. Not that I actually ever do but some might. Then simply knit the second sock. She could have put this pattern on Ravelry, and had a lot of interest, leading newer knitters to try a first sock. Joes in pretty good shape, he could use another pair or two but (gasp) Christmas is coming. . For feet from 22/23 to 50/51 and for 4-, 6- and 8-ply REGIA yarns.Two alternatives each for heel and toe, plus how to knit a reinforced heel are explained. In the time it took me to knit that much, you could probably knit a whole sweater. Yikes, guess that means you wont be wanting the sock goodies I was going to send for the day of your birth.I have impeccable timing like that! DK yarn makes for a slightly heavier sock that's sure to keep your feet warm and cozy. Learn how your comment data is processed. And a question: whats happening with Joes gansey? Or did I mis-read that? She gives step-by-step day-by-day instructions on how to de-clutter a space and keep it de-cluttered. I know the pattern off by heart now. But what did I buy at MD S&W? 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. That way time does not slip by and the dreadful sock drawer is not forgotten for another winter. And thats not just because its yarn. Happy Birthday to Rachel H. So soft and fuzzy. This yarn is 75% wool and 25% nylon, making it an easy yarn to launder (exactly what we need in a sock yarn). back. Okay, wait a mo..you did just say that you were going to bang out a pair or two over the *weekend,* correct? by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. This results in a toe shape which is round and there are no increase lines visible. I think Ill get to work on the three different half-socks I have going now. Welcome Home, Stephanie! They are all wonderful, each in their own way. I am in that sock boat with you. P.S. Hippity hoppity sale on Hobbii. Yarn weight: DK. It took me three triesI have very skinny ankles and feettill I got the right number of stitches. Keep on knitting those socks and Im sure the next BIG thing will surface from your subconscious by Tuesday. My body aches just looking at the mountains of knitting you did on one trip. You can find the afterthought heel pattern here. Someday before my legs are taken from me I will get to one of these events. We promise that once you start wearing them you wont ever want to stop. Six pairs of socks in 36 days? I owe my success to you, and continue to dye my little heart out! I digress. ART!). 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. ), 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. Thanks to Easy Start it is easy to find the beginning of each sock and to start knitting. Six pairs in 36 days? I had to ask even though the answer may be in December. Theres a seemingly endless parade of sock yarns out there, and at the beginning of April, when I decided to only work on socks while I was on tour for the next 36 days, I relished the opportunity to make it through a bunch of patterns Ive been meaning to work on. Gauge 8 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch Needle size US 1 - 2.25 mm Yardage 380 - 400 yards (347 - 366 m) Sizes available Small (Medium, Large) Measure foot length: The next thing is to measure the length of your foot. Then bind off. I absolutely love how the pattern goes around to the bottom of Kens socks! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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. Can you feel it at all? I have hand darned socks also so, into the sock stash and my socks need done too. Dont let that happen. Unbelievable! Wow! I have three pairs knit to the gusset (that is the hardest part for me) and then will finish them all up together. I really enjoyed meeting you in Atlanta and look forward to being able to do it again sometime. The increases are distributed evenly around the sock in eight sections. You are surely ready for sweater time. I just ordered a skein of the Alpaca Sox in Classic Pinstripe to make my husband his first pair of handknit socks. love the socks, cant wait til Dana has some yarn up for sale, and cant wait to catch up with you in the San Francisco area again! February 26, 2018 After knitting what seems like a gazillion pairs of socks since the start of 2016, I have distilled my basic recipe into this pattern. (for a while at least!). Would love to send you some LGF Suri Sock yarn for you to knit with! Me? More than that (since my priorities are still well, mine Im not currently really knitting anything. I have changed to a larger needled not socklike project. The pattern guides you through needle selection. Yes, there are two prizes. What happened to the Rivendell socks in Glacier? Well done! I give about a hundred hand knit gifts every Dec, so I use a spreadsheet to organize it all. It can be used also for the perfectly symmetrical contrasting color heel. love the rivendell socks especially! Because this pattern is a toe-up pattern it is quite easy to optimize the yardage and you can leave the cuff a little bit shorter. Another little added bonus??? Ok.. the real reason I had to comment is Ive been reading all the old posts since I only recently discovered your super blog. I suggest a lace shawl or something, sweaters are a little out of season. Required fields are marked *. Now? That is one of the best mini series Ive seen. But what sets this yarn apart from other sock yarns is that the yarn is made up of 35% Blue Faced Leicester! I had to go straight to Francie and buy the pattern. But I cant believe most will wade through the constant ads to bother with this site. Really and truly great! A bunch of other Hungarian and Romanian recipes are in the pipe with a Hungarian dessert coming up, Your email address will not be published. Gotta love lake effect. Wow that is a lot of socks. 10 2833. I have two socks on needles, the Loksins, and i just started the Francie Socks as well last night. First comment? Heck, yeah!! Thank you for the uplifting photos of your last trip. Cant wait to hear about St. Andrews-by-the-Sea. I am not a sock knitter, though you are making me want to put down my teddy bears to try one. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I am so thankful that I stuck with it and didnt give up on knitting them. The instructions are in Knitters Almanac and Knitting Around. Okay Ken could be a foot model seriously I didnt think it was a real foot at first. This type of toe shaping fits well if all of your toes are almost the same length. The Smitten With Mittens tour. I cant wait to use mine. 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! We simply cannot say enough good things about it! Throw it in the washer, throw it in the dryer youre fine. The great thing about variegated yarn??? Wow, if you got tired of socks then Im doomed. Did he start keeping his nails short enough to take care of them? Siz pairs of socks in such a small timeframe? Waiting for the doctor, sitting on the bus, waiting for the water to boil). But the constant, repeating ads made me crazy. You make it sound so simple! Theyre like the mob! I am dense, when you mentioned the C word, I thought cowl but that didnt make complete sense, until I went back to the post now I am terrified. Very Vanilla Socks is a free Knitting pattern by Jo-Anne Klim, available as a Downloadable PDF and includes instructions in English, German. i remember the socks being modeledthey were very cool. Just wondering because of the pattern on the sole of the sock. Yea I hate that in-between period where you dont have something you really feel you need to do. This tour I knit the Rivendell socks out of "I am the Eggpant" Dyed in the Wool Handmade sock yarn. Choose a fun colorway of sock yarn and dive in--see how fun socks can be! marketers. Very addictive. Your tour and pictures inspired me to learn to knit socks. Joe has hand knit socks now? New & used sedans, trucks, SUVS, crossovers, motorcycles & more. 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