All that work and I wanted to show it off! I never made me anything and began to resent the entire endeavor. Beautiful work. A large swatch in the round and two sleeves all match in gauge but the body doesnt and is over 4 inches too big. Designer Adrienne was thrilled you held them! I might even last w/o the harlot competition! How does the texture on the soles of the socks feel? It took me three triesI have very skinny ankles and feettill I got the right number of stitches. When I think harlot, I think socks! Its not that I dont knit, but I love, love, love to spin! I knit a pair of plain vanilla socks from the forthcoming Sock Ease from Lion Brand Yarn. Im with the crowd, too I love the bottom of Kens socks! I wanted the approval of those I made things for and got none. 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! That is unfortunate because I liked the idea of mixing toe designs and heel patterns. This particular breed of wool, known for its softness and durability is what makes this sock yarn stand out in a sea of sock yarn. This pair of socks was near felted. Avocado is out but I could see my way to harvest gold. Clear and I thought youd want to know. I dont think hed like the Francie socks although I think they are wonderful. This means that my income comes from advertisements. Or did I mis-read that? Dont they know that being harloted has a effect? p.s. inquiring minds need to know- nine fingers? 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. Enjoy the change. Now? swoon. You are a sock knitting machine! So allow me to introduce you to some fancier socks. I am so thankful that I stuck with it and didnt give up on knitting them. 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. Yes 9 fingers. Yank out the small spool, and knit the coordinating thread with your sock yarn when you go to knit the heels and toes. My fav: the Leyburn Socks. Today Im going back to scarves for a while before I rip the body of the sweater up to the armholes. 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. Of course your pair looks WAY better than mine. Ok.. youve seen it. I usually make the toe shaping with stockinette stitch and then I start working ribbing on the instep needle (Needle 1 on the patterns) and I continue working in stockinette on the sole needle (Needle 2 on the patterns). I am not a sock knitter, though you are making me want to put down my teddy bears to try one. Hippity hoppity sale on Hobbii. ;o). I use The Sock Knitters Handbook myself. Beautiful socks! 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) I know what you mean it must be a zeitgeist thing, Im a bit fed up with socks, too. I turned it last night while watching American Idol and it turned out perfectly! . Colourways that are exciting enough for your wild side, and tame enough for your conservative husband/best friend/mail carrier/person on your gift list. Thank you for the uplifting photos of your last trip. Lightning speed. What a lovely array of socks. In my estimation back ache remedies should be secondary to treating the Every year I manage to forget. Okay, wait a mo..you did just say that you were going to bang out a pair or two over the *weekend,* correct? Paraphrasing airline instructions: Do your OWN socks before helping anyone else with theirs! Love what you did with the KWoB that is definately an interesting, stand-out look. This whole concept of actually finishing a project and moving on to another one is simply fascinating to me. Wait a bit on the sweaterIm nearly done with my current in-progress one! My design philosophy is to make simple, useful, and beautiful things. It is my 'go-to' pattern when I make plain socks. Thanks for all your hard work and for sharing it! There are lots due in July (including mine). 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. Love the Rivendell. And by the way, that cowl yarn is REALLY your colorway. Theyre lovely. I think Ill get to work on the three different half-socks I have going now. So soft and fuzzy. But yes, I can see you are a bit socked outthen again, you are so FAST you knit so MANY. Its a SWEATER!!! Your email address will not be published. Thank you, it's very appreciated. My first pair was done over the course of about two weeks, let alone two days. Thanks. Stephanie Love your books and the blog. ( or cm). , Stephanie, Great Socks! I have the stash that my mother left when she died from the thirties to the seventies needles and patterns Thank you for writing such delightful books much love and peace. 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. Yours are lovely. I will share your website with everyone I know. Its very easy: The yellow starter thread marks the beginning of each sock. This innovation by Regia makes it incredibly easy to knit two identical socks from one skein. Do explain. They look great in that yarn. Be good to you and you will not end up resenting what is done for others. Six pairs of socks in 36 days? (Your socks bring tears of awe to my eyes, and .. socks that are beautiful ON THE BOTTOM? And here I was thinking of how I was getting sick of socks! Excellent stealthing, by the way. Each pair is lovely. I totally understand the burnout. This way if I get bored with one pair, I can knit the other pair. 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 isn't that weirdly shaped). . Very nice! Im all for scarves and mittens now. If the fabric seems too loose frog your work and take smaller needles. In a way this is a sock recipe. So much so that I have been (wince) READING on the plane. Choose a fun colorway of sock yarn and dive in--see how fun socks can be! Wow, if you got tired of socks then Im doomed. ), would you like my address? But what sets this yarn apart from other sock yarns is that the yarn is made up of 35% Blue Faced Leicester! 3. Im currently doing this for myself. Enough with the socks already. Ive been filling in the space lately quite productively with knitted tits. These look like they will be super for both, AND interesting to knit. You will find yourself darning your socks a lot less than you are used to! We hired someone to clean the house once a week as soon as we realized there was no way I could handle it by myself (DH and I are both college profs). It was very chilly, but the snow stopped thank goodness. If you are looking for some inspiration for stitch patterns see a list of 9 of my favorite knitting stitch dictionaries. All Wound Up: The Yarn Harlot Writes for a Spin Free-Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes . (They fit Rachel H tooso it was a win-win. Cant wait to see what you knit next ps the stash n burn interview was great.. Thats a sock every three days that would exhaust me, even without the travel! Im leading a tour through Cat Bordhis New Pathways book at my local yarn shop and Ive been busily trying to stay one step ahead of my students (were callin em tourists) on the socks. The are all faboo I am especially intrigued by the socks that have a ribbing almost swirly thing going on, very hypnotic, weird/cool thing. And Kens socks? So far I have completed 4 pairs on two needles and am about to do my first pair on DPNs. Ive been waiting to see a reasonably close-up picture of the Rhinebeck sweaterfworn or at least draped over a suitable piece of furniture. Simply stunning. But I think I like the Frankies best, just because of the surprise soles Can you feel it at all? 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. I may be overly sensitive to the possibilty, however, as I have a medical problem which causes my feet to swell. They are small, light, easy to keep track of and come in a charming variety of difficulties. I tried to convince my local knit group to do a KAL with Winterlong. What sweater are you thinking of knitting on? I need some new sweater patterns. Nice job. It just needs to percolate for awhile. Should you be someone that prefers the self-striping patterns- fear not! And I love the stranded pattern-such a neat way to make the colors look just a little different. Now go ahead and select a heel pattern for your sock! I adore the Rivendell pattern, and very aptly nsmed. Julie Lanner in San Diego, where it is coolish tonight. Vanilla Latte Socks. I havent knit my first socks yet, though I have the yarn and needles ready to go I keep getting distracted by baby projects. I do. Arthritis be darned, I am knitting two shawls for myself right now and a pair of mittens are in the works for my husband. Wow. I might have to rethink my summer knitting plans then. And a question: whats happening with Joes gansey? I can see how youd be ready for a change though. Cant wait to see what it is!! I never thought a sock could be sexy, but the mitered ribs on the sole of the Francie have me thinking impure thoughts. Love them all, but especially the last ones you made for Ken. Wont go the the doc to get it fixed sohubby with the 9 fingers. In the case of one pair, years.over two now. Any ideas on which sweater you want to do? I want to knit them all! I pulled out my hand knit socks last weekend, and most of them have holes in the bottom of ONE. And Deirdre at 6/29 9:24? Congrats on the completion of your grand tour. First- lets start with the basics. Similarly to the short row heel, you make it exactly the same way regardless if you start your sock from toe or cuff. You are the reason I have learned to knit! (Tries not to roll her eyes, ends up hurting herself owie.). Maybe in a couple days Ill pick up my almost finished Biscuit cardigan for a while, but I think I need a little sweater break. Increases are worked on both sides of the sock creating a knit stitch band on each side. Hm socks get boring you say. The rule of thumb here is that the sock should have approximately 10% of negative ease. Done. If you find yourself getting bored and distracted with traditional free knit socks patterns, then be sure to check this one out! . Love the socks. As always, its great to read about your projects and adventures. She totally can do it. I need a knitting plan, the next big thing. 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. While their variegated yarns are a hoot, their solid shades cover all of our bases. You as the Knitter deserve warm feet too!u. Just asking. Does this mean theres hope? At least I am. The Smitten With Mittens tour. Wishbone Socks by Leeanne Lange . I finished my serendipity (rocking sock club) socks that you held for me at WEBS! No wonder youre sick of them. Items per Page. Those last socks are particularly interesting. I thought that considering that there are lace socks, cabled socks, plain socks, large socks, little socks, socks with picots and socks with ribbing I thought it would be really hard to get sick of them. This free sock pattern is NOT a unique, rare thing. Im going to go have that 2nd cup of coffee now.. oh the knitters without borders colorway is great! Yay for much sock yummy-ness! My guess, though, is that hes enjoying watching you sprawl in the daffodils balanced on one elbow eight inches from foot traffic . After the first sock is completed, unwind the yarn to the next yellow starter thread and cut it off. Ooh, and the Leyburn (and what a great colorway!) The instructions are in Knitters Almanac and Knitting Around. A delicious riotous overabundance of 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. I usually like to knit the three first mentioned heels in stockinette and after finishing the heel I continue in ribbing on both needles. 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). So after seeing some of your socks, I jumped in the knitting pool and have learned some of the basics. I have my crafters glove onI am a continental knitter so all my right hand is doing is holding that needle and slipping some stitches along it oncest in a while. And we just so happen to have a couple of REALLY good options here for you! Those are beautiful. 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. It may take a little more time and a little frustration, but we CAN do it. I always love seeing your adventures. Plain Vanilla SOCKS | knitting pattern | yarn Opal & Drops - YouTube 0:00 / 4:39 Plain Vanilla SOCKS | knitting pattern | yarn Opal & Drops Knitting I Love 21.5K subscribers Join Subscribe. Wow that is a lot of socks. The socks you knit with this pattern are worked toe-up. Thanks for writing such great directions! Thats a heckofalotta socks. Sock on! I think you should knit some lace now. Happy sock knitting! If I get half a sock done in the ten days Ill consider myself lucky. If you havent seen it. We simply cannot say enough good things about it! Plus I am scared of heels, and I havent learned to knit with DPNs and not make ladders yet. My dear Harlotta I swear the whole last few blog entries are making me rather Seussical Oh, the places youll go! Wow!! & thanks for all of the coverage of your tour somehow you managed to make it more about us than you. I saw you in NYC, somewhat circumscribed after the party the night before, so had no idea of how you folded folks into each stop! Really and truly great! Wheres the angst??? Notice I dont say if I might knit TWO. Take the measurement around the ball of your foot, which typically is the largest circumference. They dont count. I almost feel like I never knit for myself, and when I do I feel almost selfish. Many thanks. 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 am extremely envious that you can bang out a pair or two of socks in one weekend. I am SO filling my front-seat knitting basket with DPNs and sock yarn. Some sock yarn is a blend of Bluefaced Leicester wool and nylon (BFL). I put my hooks down and did nothing for years. Suggested yarn: Mandi's Makings DK Weight. Even if the thought of wearing wooly socks doesnt quite turn your crank, we challenge you to try them on for size. Would you knit ME a sweater?? 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. Make sure that youre having your full weight on the foot while tracing. You are surely ready for sweater time. ), I love the stitch pattern on this one. Get Just Plain Socks Free Knitting Pattern. marketers. I have trained others to do that for me.). It occured to me that you should hear about my harrowing trip across the livingroom hurrying, to do something and was impaled in my leg below my knee, with a metal needle sticking out of the knitting basket. You were right when you said in your book, how turning a heel is almost magical! So good to see knitting again. I just started a travelling sock for the commuter train to and from work. PS. 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.. 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! Does sweater knitting indicate the need to nest, now that youre home? Nice workonce again. Ken seems happy! I give about a hundred hand knit gifts every Dec, so I use a spreadsheet to organize it all. Excellent wristers! The stranded pattern does very, very interesting things with a handpainted yarn. 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 realize it was probably a typo, but I really hope there is yarn out there titled I am the Eggpant., Beautiful! Though they all look great, I like the Rivendell pair best, there is is something extra magical about that pattern in purple. It is a reward and will make you feel extra special. If I really had nothing ahead of me but socks and more socks, I would be dreaming of garter stitch scarves, Im sure. Hopefully soon I will try to conquer my first pair of socks! I have converted the legs into wrist warmers by removing the foot, picking/catching stitches with yarn & needle, finishing with a sewn hem. More than that (since my priorities are still well, mine Im not currently really knitting anything. Im just sayin. I was going to tell you just now, as I unpack and repack my suitcase to head out the door for St Andrews-By-the-Sea, that I was feeling a little tired today. PS How can FireFox not recognize the word gansey? 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. 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 just signed up for the 52 pair plunge as a companion to the Summer of Socks. I really enjoyed meeting you in Atlanta and look forward to being able to do it again sometime. You could also hold two strands of fingering weight double instead of using DK weight if you'd prefer. While knitting plain vanilla socks is always a joy, every so often it feels good to sit down and actually focus onastitch pattern. Im thinking that it might be easiest to make some for my baby daughter. Baby Yarn; All Yarn; Patterns & Books Crochet Baby Patterns; Crochet Hat Patterns . Those of us who followed the race want to see the triumphant finish. Sure, they start out that way, but life happens to them too. You can of course add cables or colorwork but remember that affects the ease and amount of yarn you need for your socks. 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). Are you someone who prefers ribbing all the way down the leg and foot? they could put up on Click Bank to be sold by affiliate Good luck with everything!!! 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. In addition to this pattern, you will need the following material to knit this project: 1 skein of sock yarn: Bis-Sock, Super-Sock, Lumos, Sirius; Your choice of circular needles or a set of dpn needles of 2.5 or size needed to obtain gauge; Gauge: 32 m = 10 cm (4 . We would love to know what it is! I love knitting fingerless gloves, even with fancy lace patterns and gussets and everything, but NOT SOCKS. If you dislike ads theres a pdf-version that is this sock pattern with an afterthought heel and wedge toe. I also love the LB Sockease color. I am amazed at the way socks fly off your needles. I have only ever knit your plain vanilla sock pattern. Afterthought heel is an ideal heel type for colorwork socks or socks knitted with self-striping yarn. . Thank you again, Stephanie, for the shout-out for my yarns! Another little added bonus??? I will have to ask her how tall she wants them to be, thanks!! Just fine. I love ribbed socks for comfort and fit. Well done! Do you have a number one sock knitting pattern? Darn you!! Perfect. Wow! I am not relaxed right now, either. Try knitting him a pair and keep dangling them in front of him until his nails are cut. It will make an excellent backdrop for new socks. I used to just knit one project at a timeand then I discovered your blog!! Youve made me want to knit socks again! Great mini book o. Toe up socks. This tour I knit the Rivendell socks out of I am the Eggpant Dyed in the Wool Handmade sock yarn. Speak up! Youre so FAST! I was just telling my mother this morning that if something happened and all knitters had to specialize in just one article (be it shawl, hat, whatever) that I would definitely be the sock girl. It gets SO SOFT after washing. ), Coming in close to the end of the tour then, I started a pair of Francie socks (I LOVE this pattern.