Love the Francies. You can find the german short row heel pattern here. Another fabulous sock yarn that comes in a rainbow of variegated shades (rather than striping) is Cascades Heritage Paints. Great mini book o. Toe up socks. I was hoping to see your ocean toes did you ever finish them? 2. Gauge 7 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch Needle size US 1 - 2.5 mm Languages English adult heel-flap ribbed top-cuff-down written-pattern Then simply knit the second sock. From the table below you can check the most common needle sizes that are used to knit socks. So cool! 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. The important thing here is to find needles that get you a good gauge. And we just so happen to have a couple of REALLY good options here for you! (First [baby] socks for the Portland event!) However, I am just finishing my first-ever pair of socks. I do hope to learn eventually what the red socks were that I got my photo taken with (along with scores if not hundreds of other knitters) at the Maker Faire. Waiting for the doctor, sitting on the bus, waiting for the water to boil). Beautiful work. OK, to each his/her own.but I have to go and make those puppies. Thanks so much. I am extremely envious that you can bang out a pair or two of socks in one weekend. You make it sound so simple! You can find all published articles here. Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder . Very Vanilla Socks is a free Knitting pattern by Jo-Anne Klim, available as a Downloadable PDF and includes instructions in English, German. Feel free to use the calculator below. This innovation by Regia makes it incredibly easy to knit two identical socks from one skein. Really and truly great! If you are not familiar with yarn weights please see this very helpful guide. You see, I have an evil secret plan regarding sock yarn and butterflies. Steph, Throw it in the washer, throw it in the dryer youre fine. Thanks for wonderful pictures! There's a pdf-version that is this sock pattern with an afterthought heel and wedge toe. I was expecting you to say you had no clean socks, so you started knitting new ones instead of doing laundry. This tour I knit the Rivendell socks out of "I am the Eggpant" Dyed in the Wool Handmade sock yarn. Would you knit ME a sweater?? Once again I bow down before you. I think I may have finally found my niche in knitting! Like LOVE it. We love sock knitting. LOL. October isnt too soon to start thinking about Christmas knitting. I usually like to knit the three first mentioned heels in stockinette and after finishing the heel I continue in ribbing on both needles. Hubby needed new socks as his drawer was pretty dreadful. I am from Ottawa, and Ive never heard the term air snowjust asked my household what we call that not really snow stuff, and they came up with pre-snow? This tour I knit the Rivendell socks out of I am the Eggpant Dyed in the Wool Handmade sock yarn. Easy Knitting Socks Guide, R0333 The REGIA sock guide R0333 is a detailed and illustrated basic manual for plain vanilla socks. ~MJ. Clear and I gotta say, Kens socks look amazing!I almost want to knit them (this coming from someone that hasnt caught the sock bugyet). Rye . Thats a heckofalotta socks. Does sweater knitting indicate the need to nest, now that youre home? Good on you Steph! But you are right, socks are great travelling companions. And who couldnt love a colorway called I Am The Eggplant? Thank you! Now that you have fed the need that you have for socks what about Joes need for a gansey? That colorway was so gorgeous. With this pair, I'm up to heels #13 & 14. Good for you making something for yourself!! Nice job. http://emilytheslayer.livejournal.com/232103.html. I love to knit socks but only finish about two pairs-per year. 959. PS How can FireFox not recognize the word gansey? I love that Canadians see enough snow in October to nonchalantly shrug it off as air snow. Yeah. So I got back to my center-cable EPS sweater. May just have to knit me some of the same. And its so easy to make someone happy fast with a pair of socks. Simply stunning. The pattern requires no picking up of stitches. I absolutely love how the pattern goes around to the bottom of Kens socks! There are lots due in July (including mine). Its on sale at littleknits.com Im gonna get some for my Christmas knitting I guess I wasnt too far off. That is one of the best mini series Ive seen. If you are a loose knitter you should select a smaller needle size than if you are a tight knitter. Yeah, and what Presbytera said, too. 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. Lace! Its a SWEATER!!! I just ordered a skein of the Alpaca Sox in Classic Pinstripe to make my husband his first pair of handknit socks. oh wellHi Ken;). Might as well wait until thats over! As mentioned earlier in this post, many richly textured sock patterns deserve front and centre stage- meaning that solid coloured yarn is best. Are you going to help him out with that one so he can wear it this winter? If I get half a sock done in the ten days Ill consider myself lucky. I am sitting here in anticipation of your sweater project; cant wait to see what it is. It has a lot to do with me wearing sandals and happens every time it gets warm. I agree with Chris T, Im lucky if I can knit a pair of socks in one month. He has one that just does not work anymore. So, I started another pair of socks and ordered another copy of your book. Ill go to bed early tonight and be chipper as all get out tomorrow. If your fabric seems too dense frog your work and take bigger needles. However, your teaser begs the question: What will the next amazing sweater be? Very cool, and he looks thrilled to get them which always doubles the feeing of accomplishment. She should have massages every day when she tours! Hi Patti! Just wondering because of the pattern on the sole of the sock. Thats a lot of sock. Of course, i just got my first skein of noro sock and am awaiting my first skein of fleece artist basic merino sock 2/6 (or however they said it). 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. Did he start keeping his nails short enough to take care of them? Two-ish whole pairs in one weekend??! Ken, would you walk around in them with shoes on for a while and then report back? I do like Kens new pair. For boot socks select DK or worsted weight yarn. So after seeing some of your socks, I jumped in the knitting pool and have learned some of the basics. Then bind off. I'm sorry you feel that way. Wow, socks. Yours are lovely. You can bang out a pair in a weekend. I am so thankful that I stuck with it and didnt give up on knitting them. It is not a dead digit, it just seems to be locked in place. Love the fallen leaves and spinners on the ground in your cowl photo. It is a reward and will make you feel extra special. Date: New to Old You cant resist! but those are some gorgeous socks. Not enough for a sweater and I dont want a hat, but this would be great. This is truly inspiring, but I can see how a sweater would be sweet relief. So, there will be a lot of sock knitting going on. Wow, that is an amazing number of socks. Im thinking that it might be easiest to make some for my baby daughter. Hey, I have one of those too. The instructions are in Knitters Almanac and Knitting Around. Blimey thats a lot of gorgeous socks. Cant wait to see what it is!! Choose a fun colorway of sock yarn and dive in--see how fun socks can be! youre not doing sock wars, are you? You are awesome! , Stephanie, Great Socks! What a cool pattern! I'm a retired professor & always delighted by good teaching! I have umpty-ump things to knit for various swaps, through mid-December at least. Happy Birthday to Rachel H. Yes, there are two prizes. I am not a sock knitter, though you are making me want to put down my teddy bears to try one. A Good Plain Sock. . Or yarn? Youre so FAST! Youve probably heard about this, but in case someone hasnt theyre collecting knitted hats for Syrian refugees in Munich: http://nelkindesigns.blogspot.com/2015/09/knitting-for-munich.html, That could be a big project (made of lots of small projects). Im pretty sure I can bang out a cast-on and (possibly) one ribbed cuff. I only knit my boyfriend a pair after I was certain that he a) would wear them [we live in Michigan, the answer was yes] and b) he wouldnt destroy them except by normal wear and tear, I love the cowl pattern! . Now to find the perfect pattern for mine. 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. Mindless knitting works well for me when watching television or taking them with me on a road trip . It is not selfish to knit for you. : ). What sweater are you thinking of knitting on? thank you for the gratuitous Ken shot. So there you have it dear knitters. I knit a pair of plain vanilla socks from the forthcoming "Sock Ease" from Lion Brand Yarn. Im glad you used the Leyburn pattern! The pattern gets lost in the shading!). EZ shows those in Knitting Without Tears, and there are several other patterns on Ravelry. Other free Sock patterns are out there without all the sales that we have to go through just to get to the next 2 sentences necessary to follow this pattern. Thanks for being so awesome on Sunday in SLC. ha! If you are looking for some inspiration for stitch patterns see a list of 9 of my favorite knitting stitch dictionaries. I pulled out my hand knit socks last weekend, and most of them have holes in the bottom of ONE. You were seriously sick of socks then, and I dont blame you. 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. Yay for much sock yummy-ness! (Well. The first half of the increases are made each round while the second half is worked every other round which makes the toe rounder than the wedge toe. If your foot does not fit into one paper, tape two pieces together. Shes on bookbookbook the first, but coming along cant read and knit at the same time yet. Shop our pretty fabrics, quilt kits, books and patterns online or visit us in person at 22476 Hwy MM Lebanon, MO. I do. A large swatch in the round and two sleeves all match in gauge but the body doesnt and is over 4 inches too big. Everyone else is getting tons of socks, but I need to remember to keep a few pairs. All done, one pair of plain vanilla socks, another contribution to the long-range-planning box. You dont have to worry about matching stripes. youll come back to socks, their siren is to loud to resist. Thank you so much for the time and the accurate information you sending from Finland you really live in the middle of nowhere and it must so peaceful, from your new supporter in Ayr West Scotland coast, Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue and favorites, Save this pattern to your Pinterest board. Now? But I wont but I can wish! 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. I picked up some of the flywheel yarn for swatching because the colors were so good. It's possible because I've made a collection of interactive patterns that will do the math for you. . It may take a little more time and a little frustration, but we CAN do it. Im glad you get a chance to relax at home now that your book tour is mostly over. As always, its great to read about your projects and adventures. Six pairs in 36 days? Uses fingering weight yarn. Id be done to. Now go ahead and select a heel pattern for your sock! Buy some yarn! I recognized that pattern immediately and you know that Bristol is just as delightful and beautiful as her pattern! oh and the socks are beautiful! 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! What was your favorite dish? Ive spoken (probably a lot) about my strong preference for socks as the ideal travel project, at least for me. the sock yarn (and dpns) are patiently waiting for your return and arent upset at all.. the dpns are tired and need a break. and they fit Ken perfectly, which is awesome, because that was the plan. I know what you mean it must be a zeitgeist thing, Im a bit fed up with socks, too. Cant wait to see what you knit next ps the stash n burn interview was great.. And last, but not least, we could not talk about solid coloured sock yarn without mentioning Cascade Heritage once again (no surprise). I love the Rivendells the best; they really do make you think of LOTR. Maybe I should try a fancy sock. Elfish twists and magical purple Im looking forward to knitting socks that I can finish in the period of one week instead of the stockings Im working on now. I recommend it. Two birds, one stone. Be safe in your travels! If you are looking for some inspiration for stitch patterns see a list of 9 of my favorite knitting stitch dictionaries. One of the most popular plain vanilla sock patterns on the internet is the ever talented Yarn Harlots sock pattern. They dont count. It is bent down toward his palm at the joint and will not straighten. Hopefully soon I will try to conquer my first pair of socks! 1. BTW, I bought a sock ruler but don't really know how to use it. Rose City Rollers. 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. It was surprisingly good, (beginner recorder class though? to use traditional techniques for the neck or I kept looking at him thinking.. I think I know that guy THANKS! Pattern is Sock Recipe: A Good Plain Sock by Stephanie Pearl McPhee (the Yarn Harlot). If you decide to purchase Im really grateful for your support! Did I miss something? Good luck with everything!!! Congratulations on being done with the tour and being done with socks. That yarn is the perfect mix of YH colours. Worked from the cuff down and in the round, this design is . Unwind Yarn Co. You talk a big game, Dear Harlot, but Ill bet you cast on a new sock as soon as you clicked post. I must make those socks;) Yank out the small spool, and knit the coordinating thread with your sock yarn when you go to knit the heels and toes. 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. Step 2: Wash and block your finished swatch (important!)
