Jane. (I have finished my first pair of socks since then, too!). I had to ask even though the answer may be in December. You are important too. More than that (since my priorities are still well, mine Im not currently really knitting anything. Im coming to Canada soon and want to knit on the plane. Siz pairs of socks in such a small timeframe? Increases are made evenly in four sections around the sock. I am starting a lovely sweater for my 9 year old hopefully if I ever get to see you in this area (St Louis please come back!!! This heel is worked the same way as the plain flap and gusset heel but instead of stockinette the heel is worked with a slip stitch pattern in order to make it more durable. Love what you did with the KWoB that is definately an interesting, stand-out look. Ok.. the real reason I had to comment is Ive been reading all the old posts since I only recently discovered your super blog. Yikes! (!) As soon as I can get myself to stop playing with my new blog. youll come back to socks, their siren is to loud to resist. Ive never made a pair of socks started some but the first one is still sitting on its needles years later. Cheers, Barbie O. I understand OH, so Completely about DONE with that project!!! ha! Just asking. Im sure theres someone, but dont look at me. But I cant believe most will wade through the constant ads to bother with this site. The pattern comes from the Yarn Harlot's book " Knitting Rules " - Sock Recipe: A Good, Plain Sock by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and is an ideal pattern to use with self patterning sock yarn. I hope you find time to rest soon or, at least, have only relaxing knitting projects in the queue. The rule of thumb here is that the sock should have approximately 10% of negative ease. But I wont but I can wish! I have some handpainted that doesnt know what it wants to be. So, there will be a lot of sock knitting going on. All that work and I wanted to show it off! Love the Francies. And let the socks keep those toes of yours toasty. Feel free to use the calculator below. I totally understand the burnout. After plugging away with a basic sock pattern, I have now ventured off and started a patterned sock. If you find yourself getting bored and distracted with traditional free knit socks patterns, then be sure to check this one out! You can stick a fork in me folks because I. Now go ahead and select a toe pattern for your sock! Notice I dont say if I might knit TWO. particular person as a whole. I tried to convince my local knit group to do a KAL with Winterlong. *sigh* Maybe someday Ill be that fast. This pattern is written for the magic loop method (for long circular needle)but you and adjust it for the double pointed needles as well. 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. The self striping aspect of Langs yarn makes knitting socks out of this yarn wildly addictive (Just one more stripe!) and this yarn is built to last. 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. 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. Wow, that is fast. Hi Patti! Yay for much sock yummy-ness! Hm socks get boring you say. The great thing about variegated yarn??? Ever since hearing you speak, and meeting you (in San Mateo we brought the muffins and the contraband *shhhh* beer) she has been quoting you like crazy and telling people (.at work) to leave her alone so that she can knit. Would the sweater happen to be Joes gansey? Great mini book o. Toe up socks. Uses fingering weight yarn. This yarn is 75% wool and 25% nylon, making it an easy yarn to launder (exactly what we need in a sock yarn). The more there are stitches / 4 or 10cm the more durable the sock will be. Wait a bit on the sweaterIm nearly done with my current in-progress one! Glad to hear you made it home and through the tour ok. You may be sick of knitting the socks, but were not sick of looking at them. In the time it took me to knit that much, you could probably knit a whole sweater. I put my hooks down and did nothing for years. Im thinking some sort of shoulder shawl-type object, because I dont think I want to muck up such great yarn by making socks out of it. The pattern requires no picking up of stitches. IS. Fiber Content: 75% Virgin Wool and 25% Polyamide. Love the socks, esp. Knit some lace! And from the look on his face, he does too. If you have trouble choosing the right needles please read this guide. Try knitting him a pair and keep dangling them in front of him until his nails are cut. 12. This pattern is written for the magic loop method (for long circular needle)but you and adjust it for the double pointed needles as well. I picked up some of the flywheel yarn for swatching because the colors were so good. Vanilla Latte Socks Free Knitting Pattern. Shop our pretty fabrics, quilt kits, books and patterns online or visit us in person at 22476 Hwy MM Lebanon, MO. Trust us! For boot socks select DK or worsted weight yarn. Somehow, I got TWO copies of Urban Knits. Love them all, but especially the last ones you made for Ken. and the Grimms Garden colorway, and and and man do I need to finish the two pairs languishing in SSS hell and start new socks! Sock on! Here you can find a guide for selecting a good quality yarn for your sock knitting project. My fav: the Leyburn Socks. First- lets start with the basics. It took me three triesI have very skinny ankles and feettill I got the right number of stitches. My design philosophy is to make simple, useful, and beautiful things. Baby Yarn; All Yarn; Patterns & Books Crochet Baby Patterns; Crochet Hat Patterns . Yes, there are two prizes. 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) No wonder youre sick of them. I also love the LB Sockease color. Do you have any trouble getting your dpn thru security? You could also hold two strands of fingering weight double instead of using DK weight if you'd prefer. If you would like to make a contrasting color short row heel without a stripe on instep see this pattern. I knit another plain pair in Blue Moon Heavyweight (forthcoming colour "Grimm's Garden" Thanks for writing such great directions! Good for you making something for yourself!! The circumference of your sock with 10% negative ease is. Im banging out a pair of socks for my father, but by banging out, I mean I hope to have them done in a month. Cool cowl, too! I was away for only four days, took along a scarf, a sock, and a sweater front, and only worked on the scarf. So, knitting dilemma solved. The instructions are in Knitters Almanac and Knitting Around. Take a break, enjoy your sweater (forget the gansey youve been killing yourself on tour and deserve to knit whatever you want) and come back to socks when youre rested! Geez, at this rate, Joe deserves kilt hose and a long cabled cape to go along with that alleged gansey. Or yarn? ANYONE and everyone who reads the harlots blog is invited to e-mail me with remedies of any kind. The smile on Kens face, though, thats the thing that keeps us knitting, isnt it? There are different ratios of merino to nylon: 75/25, 80/20, 85/15, and 90/10. Im temporarily displaced to the deep south so sweaters and warm thick stuff is just not gonna happen for awhile. Thats what I was thinking about today as I tried to pull everything together, and decided to focus on the way Joe and I both had no clean socks, so I got a load of laundry together, looked out the window at the weather (weve had our first snow here although it was air snow, not stay on the ground snow) and decided it was time to make the switch to warm, handknit wool socks for both of us. Wow, if you got tired of socks then Im doomed. I am so thankful that I stuck with it and didnt give up on knitting them. This yarn is 75% wool and 25% nylon, making it an easy yarn to launder (exactly what we need in a sock yarn). I know youll be back remember all those green socks you knitted for that TV show? You cant resist! West Yorkshire Spinners makes an incredible sock yarn right in the heart of Yorkshire! What was your favorite dish? I really need to get going because this is supposed to be done by next Sunday and Im only about 2 inches in and havent knit on it in a week (no, I made a hat, but its just a nibble, not a present. The pattern gets lost in the shading!). Now that you know the measurements of the foot the sock is going to be knitted for you can calculate the dimensions of your sock. Darn! 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. Cant wait to hear about St. Andrews-by-the-Sea. He had no hand knit dress socks so, out came the jet black yarn andday light knitting only! If anybody out there has also made the Leyburn socks, did you have a problem with your instep coming out way shorter than your sole, by the time you were ready to start on the heel? I actually ran into another knitter at the airport a couple of months ago (my knitterly rays must have been strong that day, as she spotted my socklet from far away), and she was knitting with that same yarn, in the same color. They are very interesting and was wondering, did Ken say they were comfortable? In my blog youll find tools (knitting calculators and interactive patterns) which will save you some trouble and do the knitting math for you. In re darning socks: who says your socks have to match. When you posted the first picture of those Francies last week, I was like, yeah, whatever, but now that I see them finished in their entirety, THEY MUST BE MINE. inquiring minds need to know- nine fingers? 25 Terrific and Free Knit Socks Patterns. Now that you have fed the need that you have for socks what about Joes need for a gansey? Wont go the the doc to get it fixed sohubby with the 9 fingers. No swatching required! Even mens socks! You can bang out a pair in a weekend. (Not that I knit a lot of socks anyway, just, if anyone deserved a pair from me its him.). Elfish twists and magical purple I have hand darned socks also so, into the sock stash and my socks need done too. Cats a genius but I grow weary of all the socks on a deadline. I have umpty-ump things to knit for various swaps, through mid-December at least. Its a dilemma. That way time does not slip by and the dreadful sock drawer is not forgotten for another winter. All done, one pair of plain vanilla socks, another contribution to the long-range-planning box. What a lovely array of socks. Though I seem to recall Stephanie having petite feet (and thus, smaller socks) Im still continuously impressed by her knitting speed. Socks it is! Knitting is like life it moves in cycles. Never wonder what to do next. I just finished November 2006 and read your green sock saga. For instance, I have quite skinny ankles and ribbed socks arent too loose on the ankles unlike plain stockinette socks. I have decided to provide all my content and knitting patterns for free. A large swatch in the round and two sleeves all match in gauge but the body doesnt and is over 4 inches too big. (I brought the boxy Idaho washcloth and the knit-clad muggles.) 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. So soft and fuzzy. The circumference of my foot is Ill send you my top 5 tips of how to make a durable pair of socks. I instantly wanted it. You have the nicest readers. Another little added bonus??? Enough with the socks already. That might just be enough of I wanna make! to get me out of my Basic Sock Recipe mindset. PS How can FireFox not recognize the word gansey? Step 2: Wash and block your finished swatch (important!) I perform you a service, cherished Yarn Harlot: I take up the other side, knitting one sock in two months, as opposed to your 200 socks in one month. Increase lines form a star-like shape. Then take your drawing and measure the outline from the back/central part of the heel to the end of the longest toe. Many thanks. This means that my income comes from advertisements. 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. a pair or TWO of socks over the weekend. I have only ever knit your plain vanilla sock pattern. If you are a seasoned sock knitter you can skip this section and go directly to selecting the toe pattern. Sock Patterns - Lion Brand Yarn Sock Patterns See our collection of sock patterns to knit or crochet and get inspired for your next project! It is bent down toward his palm at the joint and will not straighten. by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. You were right when you said in your book, how turning a heel is almost magical! Wow, my STR KWB seems to have a LOT of white in it! This way if I get bored with one pair, I can knit the other pair. Thanks for the new term. 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! My favorite person to knit socks for is my short, short-footed friend who likes her socks just couple inches over the anklebone; unfortunately everyone else I would want to knit socks for wears at least a womens 9. Clear and It's possible because I've made a collection of interactive patterns that will do the math for you. There's a pdf-version that is this sock pattern with an afterthought heel and wedge toe. Each one is more beautiful than the last. Hippity hoppity sale on Hobbii. I cant believe no one brought this up but sock-wars starts today! As for de-cluttering your house, have you ever tried FlyLady (www.flylady.com)? She gives step-by-step day-by-day instructions on how to de-clutter a space and keep it de-cluttered. :o) THATs alot of socks! I cant believe how many socks you got done. Just so long as you dont make that leg too long With gorgeous long colour repeats, this is a wonderful yarn to work up a plain pair of socks with. Those last socks are particularly interesting. Twinned ones from the book, Ultimate Mittens and a couple pairs of socks on the list for myself. Id be grateful if you would now think hard about what colour sweater I want to knit so I can pick that out of your mind. (Well. Ive declared January/February Knit For Me Months! to use traditional techniques for the neck or And Deirdre at 6/29 9:24? Do not include a bunion in this measurement. This is truly inspiring, but I can see how a sweater would be sweet relief. 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). Very Vanilla Socks is a free Knitting pattern by Jo-Anne Klim, available as a Downloadable PDF and includes instructions in English, German. The Sock Force is great with you. oh wellHi Ken;). Just wondering because of the pattern on the sole of the sock. Simple Skyp Sockstook the sock knitting world by storm a while back, and if you cruise through the THOUSANDS of projects on this patterns Ravelry page, you will see that it can look beautiful in both solid yarn, or subtly variegated. Ummmmwhat? I finished my serendipity (rocking sock club) socks that you held for me at WEBS! Mekong Socks. And Kens socks? I love to have a project where anything else I have to do is an obstacle between me and that project. If you can make me actually THINK about knitting a sock, youre possessed of super powers. The consensus seems to be that Ken is smiling from gratitude and pleasure. This whole concept of actually finishing a project and moving on to another one is simply fascinating to me. I love how the pattern looks but am always leery of texture beneath the feet. Love the fallen leaves and spinners on the ground in your cowl photo. Arthritis be darned, I am knitting two shawls for myself right now and a pair of mittens are in the works for my husband. Date: New to Old 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. now that i see it, i wish i had bought a couple. Our Patons Kroy Socks Patterns Collection. I have about 5 of the perpetual Manos right front done. NOTHING but sock yarn. Ok.. youve seen it. Speak up! Im going to bang out a pair or two of socks for myself over the weekend, make a mental note to stop giving them all away, and make a new plan on Tuesday morning. It takes me months to make a pair of socks. Is it already picked out, or are you surfing Ravelry for inspiration as we speak? The increases are distributed evenly around the sock in eight sections. Beautiful socks! Thanks for all the inspiration and happy travels, always! Having just gotten into the sock bug this year Im not quite sick of them yet. You make it sound so simple! Do you have a number one sock knitting pattern? The socks are all lovely. I do. The colors were those of my SOUL. Love the socks! Rose City Rollers. the sock yarn (and dpns) are patiently waiting for your return and arent upset at all.. the dpns are tired and need a break. I dont think hed like the Francie socks although I think they are wonderful. So cool! Approximately the first half of the increases are made every round and the rest of the increases are worked every other round. Thanks. I recommend it. I love ribbed socks for comfort and fit. I had to go straight to Francie and buy the pattern. It is as if it doesnt happen every December. Filter. The grade ones really are cute though. I also have a sweater to work on for home. Really and truly great! Keep on knitting those socks and Im sure the next BIG thing will surface from your subconscious by Tuesday. And thats not just because its yarn. 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. Love the socks. So allow me to introduce you to some fancier socks. Shows you some really good options and its great as reference material for your library. Every year I manage to forget. light flurries? Im using the openwork rib pattern for Bed Socks in Knitting Vintage Socks. I second Joes gansey. ( or cm). Wow, Ken looks very cute at that angle! And its so easy to make someone happy fast with a pair of socks. EZ shows those in Knitting Without Tears, and there are several other patterns on Ravelry. Ooh, and the Leyburn (and what a great colorway!) Save up to 67%. I'm a retired professor & always delighted by good teaching! crap. (First [baby] socks for the Portland event!) 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. . And here I was thinking of how I was getting sick of socks! Sometimes folks just dont say thanks and expecting them to do so is not good for you. I can only manage one pair of socks per month and Im not even on tour. 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. 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. This results in a toe shape which is round and there are no increase lines visible. 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). I listened while pinning out my Tuscany Shawl:), Hi Stephanie, Wishbone Socks by Leeanne Lange . 1. All of your socks are gorgeous, as usual! Thanks to Easy Start it is easy to find the beginning of each sock and to start knitting. And with your busy schedule! Similar colourways do it for me. Get Just Plain Socks Free Knitting Pattern. Do you ever wear tube socks from a pack? Welcome to Buckles Bobbins and Bolts; a fabric shop and sewing studio located on I44 in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. Now in addition to stitch count, you also need to know your row gauge so measure how many rows per 4 (10 cm) there are on your sock. but you and adjust it for the double pointed needles as well, a guide that helps you to buy the right amount of yarn. I have three pairs knit to the gusset (that is the hardest part for me) and then will finish them all up together. And by the way, that cowl yarn is REALLY your colorway. **sigh**. Yes 9 fingers. In a way this is a sock recipe. May just have to knit me some of the same. Check out our ever popular sock yarn that is made in Italy called Sock It To MeBold. Have you seen Firefly since then?? If your foot does not fit into one paper, tape two pieces together. not serious snow? I love your socks. Those are both snacks though, just little bits of knitting to tide me over the disorganized gap. 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! 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. I wrote this out on a double sided postcard enough to guide me through the tricky bits and then laminated itit never leaves my knitting project bag. 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 love them all, especially Kens pair. 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). And I am glad you get to stay home and chill out now. Yea I hate that in-between period where you dont have something you really feel you need to do. Im catching up. 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. 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. Save up to 67%. Very cool, and he looks thrilled to get them which always doubles the feeing of accomplishment. Great yarns to work with while churning through those socks? This tour I knit the Rivendell socks out of I am the Eggpant Dyed in the Wool Handmade sock yarn. Im currently doing this for myself. Very nice! 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. Yank out the small spool, and knit the coordinating thread with your sock yarn when you go to knit the heels and toes. Once again I bow down before you. Ken seems happy! 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. Then you need to have a look at Langs wide range of sock yarn! Be good to you and you will not end up resenting what is done for others. But you are right, socks are great travelling companions. I just started a travelling sock for the commuter train to and from work. My two favorite things in this post: Think Ill vow to make some this winter. oh and the socks are beautiful! ), 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. Im kinda shocked. What a cool pattern! Your email address will not be published. I love to knit socks but only finish about two pairs-per year. If you are making an adult sock work until your sock measures 4 (10 cm) or measure for instance how many rows you have per 1 and multiply that number with 4 (rows / 1cm and multiply that number with 10). Sorry for the shakies, no . All Rights Reserved Estelle Designs and Sales Limited 2022 Estelle Yarns is the registered trademark of Estelle Designs and Sales Limited, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Book Review- 60 Quick Knit Baby Essentials, Our Favourite Sock Patterns and Yarn- Free Pattern Friday. I can see how youd be ready for a change though. 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 think you should knit some lace now. If you are not familiar with yarn weights please see this very helpful guide. I hope your agent booked you a deep tissue massage at every stop along the way. Too nice to wear? No more socks for you. And last, but not least, we could not talk about solid coloured sock yarn without mentioning Cascade Heritage once again (no surprise). The stranded pattern does very, very interesting things with a handpainted yarn. (oh dear, we sound staid). Wait. Enjoy the change. 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 http://emilytheslayer.livejournal.com/232103.html. You are surely ready for sweater time. Maybe I was facing in the wrong direction?? 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. Youve solved one of my knitting problems at well Winterlong will be just perfect for some skeins I have sitting in my stash. (Your socks bring tears of awe to my eyes, and .. socks that are beautiful ON THE BOTTOM? Vanilla Latte Socks. . I was enjoying the sock parade until the last one (thatd be the Francie) when I was hit with that heart-pounding, breath-gasping moment. Its on sale at littleknits.com Im gonna get some for my Christmas knitting Lovely socks, particularly the Rivendell! Measure foot length: The next thing is to measure the length of your foot. With this pattern, you can make a pair of basic socks of any size. Now to find the perfect pattern for mine. Thanks for all your hard work and for sharing it! When I think harlot, I think socks! You are a sock knitting machine! Love that expression air snow. ART!). This free sock pattern is NOT a unique, rare thing. The knitting situation is a mess. It is a reward and will make you feel extra special. Thats a lot of sock. I just added Francie to my queuedont want to download the pattern right now because Im expecting a new computer presentlyyippee! Wear your knits, people! Avocado is out but I could see my way to harvest gold. 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. ? Or is this a small attack of knitters overoptimism? I can literally make any sock with this pattern- i have a lot of yarn scavenged from yard sales etc- thank you! You should now have finished your toe and its time to select what kind of heel you would like to make. You should be standing when you measure your foot. dear, stephanie, My daughter in law, God gave to me because, she knew that neither of my daughters would have any interest in knitting, painting, or cooking and entertaining, My daughter in law, Lisa thompson has given me two of your books, both of them signed. So maybe more than a little tired. Its a SWEATER!!! Such pretty socks! I cant wait to use mine. Are you someone who prefers ribbing all the way down the leg and foot? Which those sock yarns did you enjoy working with the most during this hectice tour? Blimey thats a lot of gorgeous socks. I like ribbing because it adapts better to the shape of your foot. Love all the socks. Stephaniedont you have any comments to make on yummy Justin Trudeau? From bright pinks to classic grays, they have certainly done a very good job of working their way through the rainbow. 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). Those have been on my list for a loooong time and I really should just knit them already! The Leyburn rocks, 100%! Go! Make sure that youre having your full weight on the foot while tracing. Right.Now. Find local deals on Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles in Bolivar, Missouri on Facebook Marketplace. Step away from the socks its time;) Well- unless you want to knit a pair for me. You can do Elizabeth Zimmermanns ingenious Moccasin Sock, where the whole sole can be removed and replaced. Holy socks Batman! I am sitting here in anticipation of your sweater project; cant wait to see what it is. Does this mean theres hope? I started wearing my wool socks a few weeks ago and didnt go near a wash place first. 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. I have become a sock fanatic and usually have two different pairs of socks on the needles.