Category Archives: Sock Knitting

January 16, 2012 · 2:41 pm

Toe Up Sock Construction

I decided it was time for a new sock knitting challenge (obviously not a pair a month because I failed that one!). I’ve never made toe up socks and so I decided it was time. I watched the DVD that came with the Sock Masterclass, which made it look extremely easy (of course) plus I liked the idea of being able to stop when you’ve had enough (once you’re on the leg).

 I found a series of lessons here and I’m giving it a go – I’m pleasantly surprised so far. I think I only had to try casting on twice and I found instructions on symmetrical increases in the Sock Masterclass book – now I just have to work out the heel and gusset bits.

The yarn is just a patons classic 8 ply.

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January 12, 2012 · 1:24 pm

First Finished Object for 2012 – Socks

I started these socks in September – the actual knitting time was quite small, but I had a huge delay because I needed Miss P around to work out when to start decreasing for the toe and when she was around I would forget to do it!

This is a really basic sock – I knitted a tension square to determine my tension, measured her leg circumference and cast on the appropriate amount (40), which is just tension multiplied by leg circumference, and then knitted in stocking stitch.

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September 12, 2011 · 2:20 pm

A New Sock Project

A new sock project. As Miss P likes hand knitted socks and she has grown out of her other ones, it is time to knit her more socks. It is just going to to be a simple sock.

The yarn is Online supersocke summer colour 1326.

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August 9, 2011 · 1:44 pm

I finished Knitting the Socks

I finished the socks!

I’m going to have a bit of a break from sock knitting because I want to knit something else – I’m going to use my 12 ply yarn from here.

On a completely different note what is the difference between SSK and K2tog tbl?

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July 26, 2011 · 2:01 pm

May/June and now July socks

Oh dear! A pair of socks a month has completely fallen by the wayside.

I have finished one sock and I’m about a quarter of the way through the other! I’ve been watching North and South while knitting – what a fantastic adaptation)

On a completely different topic I did buy some lovely Alpaca yarn while on holiday in Balingup (shade 940) .

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June 17, 2011 · 12:34 pm

May/June Socks

I’m sure this is a knitting rite of passage, but I’ve ripped my sock and I’m starting again with something simpler. It’s going to be a plain vanilla sock as described here.

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June 13, 2011 · 4:38 pm

May (and now they must be called June) Socks

I’ve been slowly making progress on my May sock – I’ve actually turned the heel and am now working on the foot (it was just too dark to take a photo).

I think it was an error to choose this sock pattern. Although, it is easier than my March/April sock , it still requires a lot of focus. I can’t mindlessly knit while watching Chamomile Lawn – trust me I’ve tried. Having a knitting project that requires great concentration can be a good thing – it can be meditative. However, there are other things I need to concentrate on at the moment (like this book, or this book, or Miss P’s Dinosaur quilt).

I’m thinking about starting something else in chunky wool and a simple pattern …

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May 26, 2011 · 11:36 am

May Sock Progress

My May sock is coming together quite quickly (well compared to the March and April sock). The pattern is very easy to remember and as there is no purl stitches it moves along quite quickly.

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May 11, 2011 · 4:02 pm

May Sock

I’ve selected my sock for May. Might be a bit ambitious given that I haven’t even knitted a tension square and it’s the 11th of May.

The pattern is from The Knitter (Issue 20).

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May 9, 2011 · 2:21 pm

At Last!

I finished my March (and April) socks! Original mention here. I’m happy with how they’ve turned out. I like the fact that the toe decrease it a bit less than usual – I grafted 32 stitches when normally I do 16 stitches, which makes for pointy toes! I would, however, make the leg section a bit shorter. All in all I would recommend this pattern (it’s from here – although my copy is from The Knitter magazine). Now I need to find a quick and easy pattern for May.

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