Dont they know that being harloted has a effect? The more there are stitches / 4 or 10cm the more durable the sock will be. 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. And here I was thinking of how I was getting sick of socks! Packaged in a 100 gram ball, this yarn will give knit you an adult pair, with yarn to spare! Be warned: I turned my first sock heel 13 months ago. Congrats on the completion of your grand tour. I owe my success to you, and continue to dye my little heart out! Even if the thought of wearing wooly socks doesnt quite turn your crank, we challenge you to try them on for size. 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! you can use the foot size chart for sock knitting to determine the foot length and average circumference based on shoe size. The consensus seems to be that Ken is smiling from gratitude and pleasure. I love the Rivendells the best; they really do make you think of LOTR. The smile on Kens face, though, thats the thing that keeps us knitting, isnt it? They are all lovely, as usual. I havent knit my first socks yet, though I have the yarn and needles ready to go I keep getting distracted by baby projects. Hi Patti! I have become a sock fanatic and usually have two different pairs of socks on the needles. But what sets this yarn apart from other sock yarns is that the yarn is made up of 35% Blue Faced Leicester! to use traditional techniques for the neck or So maybe more than a little tired. 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? And I love the stranded pattern-such a neat way to make the colors look just a little different. Some sock yarn is a blend of Bluefaced Leicester wool and nylon (BFL). Its very easy: The yellow starter thread marks the beginning of each sock. ;o). Wishbone Socks. (Not that I knit a lot of socks anyway, just, if anyone deserved a pair from me its him.). I searched all over the Internet for a free sock pattern that didn't require me to buy a certain type of yarn etc- this is the only sock pattern i will ever need! Ive had Francies on the needles for 2 weeks for my mother, and the first one still isnt done. Measure foot length: The next thing is to measure the length of your foot. Thanks for being so awesome on Sunday in SLC. Im glad you used the Leyburn pattern! You will find yourself darning your socks a lot less than you are used to! Im just sayin. So, knitting dilemma solved. Id offer you some of the overflow if I thought theyd fit you. I know what you mean it must be a zeitgeist thing, Im a bit fed up with socks, 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. : ). Notice I dont say if I might knit TWO. Mindless knitting works well for me when watching television or taking them with me on a road trip . If I get half a sock done in the ten days Ill consider myself lucky. I am extremely envious that you can bang out a pair or two of socks in one weekend. Yes 9 fingers. Wow, we might have to start calling you the Sock Harlot! 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 if you even had to ask). It is as if it doesnt happen every December. I have changed to a larger needled not socklike project. Throw it in the washer, throw it in the dryer youre fine. Very cool, and he looks thrilled to get them which always doubles the feeing of accomplishment. by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. 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). Try knitting him a pair and keep dangling them in front of him until his nails are cut. In the case of one pair, years.over two now. 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 tried to convince my local knit group to do a KAL with Winterlong. And now I have two sock drawers that are bulging and probably other socks that wont fit in them. Yarn Harlot Thrummed Mittens. Its a dilemma. I LOVE knitting socks. Happy sock knitting! . So good to see knitting again. Vanilla Latte Socks. Paraphrasing airline instructions: Do your OWN socks before helping anyone else with theirs! Thats a sock every three days that would exhaust me, even without the travel! You can find all knitting patterns published on Knitgrammer.com here. You can stick a fork in me folks because I. For instance, I knit my socks with gauges 32 sts (Fingering), 28 sts (DK) and sts 21 (Aran) / 4 (10cm). BTW: Im really enjoying the new book. I must make those socks;) Thats a lot of socks! 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. glad to know Im not the only one to discover that my handknit socks mostly have holes in at least one of each pair (I have one pair nearly done (on the gusset of the second sock) and yarn for at least one more pair, but I cant bang out two pair in a weekend, one probably, but not two. Every year I manage to forget. ( or cm). It is a reward and will make you feel extra special. Such pretty socks! Ken, would you walk around in them with shoes on for a while and then report back? This webiste contains affiliate links meaning that if you buy something after clicking them I may earn a small commission. Cheers, Barbie O. I understand OH, so Completely about DONE with that project!!! As soon as I can get myself to stop playing with my new blog. What a dazzling array! Hopefully soon I will try to conquer my first pair of socks! A delicious riotous overabundance of socks! . Nice job. So far I have completed 4 pairs on two needles and am about to do my first pair on DPNs. I like the socks, all of them. I realize it was probably a typo, but I really hope there is yarn out there titled I am the Eggpant., Beautiful! . That happened to me with crochet. Thanks so much. OMG! Work at least 10 rows of either 1 by 1 or 2 by 2 ribbing on the cuff and then bind-off using a stretchy bind-off method. Oooo, what kind of a sweater do you have in mind? 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). 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. 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. Here you are stepping away from socks to do a sweater and I am trying to finish up a toddler sweater so I can knit multiple pairs of socks. Steph, The Leyburn rocks, 100%! Elfish twists and magical purple And with your busy schedule! 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. Yikes! There are lots due in July (including mine). They are all fantastic. I can only manage one pair of socks per month and Im not even on tour. This pattern is available in her book Knitting Rules, and is widely available in your local library, if you arent into spending the cash. Bang out a couple pairs over the weekend Boy, dont I wish, Im sort of working on a sweater. i remember the socks being modeledthey were very cool. Its a good thing there are so many choices now days, isnt it? EZ shows those in Knitting Without Tears, and there are several other patterns on Ravelry. Mekong Socks. I have two socks on needles, the Loksins, and i just started the Francie Socks as well last night. 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. Not that seeing Ken is a bad thing. My first pair was done over the course of about two weeks, let alone two days. This is probably the easiest toe pattern. We simply cannot say enough good things about it! Thats lots of sockand I love the Francie pattern, brilliant. How??? He was unable to walk for two months; hes up and around now, but still quite sore. As for de-cluttering your house, have you ever tried FlyLady (www.flylady.com)? 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. This tour I knit the Rivendell socks out of I am the Eggpant Dyed in the Wool Handmade sock yarn. Perhaps next tour you can do mittens. You are the reason I have learned to knit! 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. Choose a fun colorway of sock yarn and dive in--see how fun socks can be! And a question: whats happening with Joes gansey? 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!!! Now that you have fed the need that you have for socks what about Joes need for a gansey? At this point might be that the length of your sock is not yet 4 (10 cm). Or did that only happen to me because my feet are size 10 US? How does ribbing feel on the bottom? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of my all time favorite books- I first read it in 4th grade. You could start a KAL! It takes me months to make a pair of socks. I adore the Rivendell pattern, and very aptly nsmed. 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. My head was cold.). I have three pairs knit to the gusset (that is the hardest part for me) and then will finish them all up together. 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. We basically consider ourselves Southern Canada. I am thrilled to see her work show up on your page I know it will get a Harlot bump! Love that expression air snow. ), Coming in close to the end of the tour then, I started a pair of Francie socks (I LOVE this pattern. Did I miss the day you finished it? I also love the LB Sockease color. You dont have to worry about matching stripes. oh wellHi Ken;). Right.Now. 2. Kim. Plain Vanilla Socks by K McKiernan Published in Knitty Gritty Thoughts Craft Knitting Category Feet / Legs Socks Mid-calf Suggested yarn Yarn weight Fingering (14 wpi) ?