As for de-cluttering your house, have you ever tried FlyLady (www.flylady.com)? Youve made me want to knit socks again! Knitting is like life it moves in cycles. Short row heel also known as hourglass heel is the one used in most commercial socks. Here's a knitting pattern for socks that are made with DK-weight yarn. Or did that only happen to me because my feet are size 10 US? OK, I, too, am deeply curious about how the Francies feel, because I find the shaping completely compelling. So sorry about Joes broken leg! 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) If you would like to make a contrasting color short row heel without a stripe on instep see this pattern. The circumference of your sock with 10% negative ease is. Here you can find a guide for selecting a good quality yarn for your sock knitting project. 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. I will share your website with everyone I know. I would have hesitated to work a stitch pattern on the bottom of the foot for fear of it being annoying when the socks were worn with shoes, but Im guessing that is not a problem if people are doing it. I have some projects but NOTHING FOR IT! But what did I buy at MD S&W? Its color coded, so when I wonder what to knit next, the red ones are critical to start soon, the yellows are in need of work , and the greens are all done. Okay, wait a mo..you did just say that you were going to bang out a pair or two over the *weekend,* correct? Im glad you get a chance to relax at home now that your book tour is mostly over. Please take many pictures. Do explain. Plain Vanilla SOCKS | knitting pattern | yarn Opal & Drops Does sweater knitting indicate the need to nest, now that youre home? Those Francie socks are seriously cool! . marketers. Uses fingering weight yarn. Its wildly interesting without being at all as difficult as it looks like it might be.). The smile on Kens face, though, thats the thing that keeps us knitting, isnt it? I suppose I could ask him! Takes me three weeks to knit up one pair and then only if I spend at least three to four hours a day at it. Darn! If I really had nothing ahead of me but socks and more socks, I would be dreaming of garter stitch scarves, Im sure. I gotta say, Kens socks look amazing!I almost want to knit them (this coming from someone that hasnt caught the sock bugyet). In the time it took me to knit that much, you could probably knit a whole sweater. Ravelry: Yarn Harlot - patterns I wanted the approval of those I made things for and got none. Love the socks! Seeing all these gorgeous sock and having a friend in the STR sock club who asked me to try on a partially knitted sock that felt wonderful could go a long way to curing me of my phobia. 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. Its very easy: The yellow starter thread marks the beginning of each sock. It has a lot to do with me wearing sandals and happens every time it gets warm. Maybe I was facing in the wrong direction?? Never wonder what to do next. Great mini book o. Toe up socks. Best Matches. Wishbone Socks by Leeanne Lange . Hey, I have one of those too. You should now have finished your toe and its time to select what kind of heel you would like to make. Each one is more beautiful than the last. The pattern guides you through needle selection. 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. Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in. It's possible because I've made a collection of interactive patterns that will do the math for you. LOL. Yarn weight: DK. Now! ), 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. You are a sock knitting machine! Yes, there are two prizes. Universal Vanilla Socks Pattern [Works for Any Yarn & Size] - Knitgrammer inquiring minds need to know- nine fingers? The product features as stated on the packaging are: made of surgical-grade stainless steel; precisely machined tips and joins; flexible, multi-strand, nylon-coated, memory-free steel cable; permanently laser marked needle size; ergonomically designed to ease hand fatigue. Beautiful socks, every one of em. The consensus seems to be that Ken is smiling from gratitude and pleasure. A large swatch in the round and two sleeves all match in gauge but the body doesnt and is over 4 inches too big. As mentioned earlier in this post, many richly textured sock patterns deserve front and centre stage- meaning that solid coloured yarn is best. 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).
