Last call for for the next Storybook Sock Box. Sign ups close on Monday!
We will be taking our inspiration from the book, 'What Katy Did' by Susan Coolidge.
Find out more:
https://www.baabaabrighouse.co.uk/shop/yarn-clubs/storybook-sock-box-series-what-katy-did/
Completed socks I wanted to make because a Knit Picks sale on Felici handed me a "Gotta get it" colorway.
This is Elementary Watson pattern by Sherry Menton using Knit Picks Felici fingering weight yarn in color "Silent Film". There wasn't enough for me to get mid-calf socks, so I used some Knit Picks Stroll in color "Train Station" to finish.
Completion involved the twelve row k/p cuff and bind off (Jeni's surprisingly stretchy), now to wear and love them.
Continuing some socks I wanted to make because a Knit Picks sale on Felici handed me a "Gotta get it" colorway.
This is Elementary Watson pattern by Sherry Menton using Knit Picks Felici fingering weight yarn in color "Silent Film". There should be enough for me to get mid-calf socks out of it.
I have just completed the fifth of five or six leg repeats before a twelve row k/p cuff and bind off, now with patterning on the back of the leg since I won't be walking on it.
March finished in the Secret-Stash-Busting sock along, just waiting till I get my new blockers...lol.
No pattern used. I just added a few cables.
Yarn is Wollbiene - Crazy Cotton, these will be bed socks for winter. Never used it before, not sure I like it.
#handdyedYarn #socks #handdyedYarnAustralian #neverNotKnitting @knitting #knittersOfTheWorld #knitting #knittingAddict #knittingLove #knit #knittersOfMastodon #fibreArts #crafts #handmade
Continuing some socks I wanted to make because a Knit Picks sale on Felici handed me a "Gotta get it" colorway.
This is Elementary Watson pattern by Sherry Menton using Knit Picks Felici fingering weight yarn in color "Silent Film". There should be enough for me to get mid-calf socks out of it.
I have just completed the fourth of five or six leg repeats before a twelve row k/p cuff and bind off, now with patterning on the back since I won't be walking on it.
When there's not a lot of time to knit, use heavier gauge yarn. 
Really liking these. Good practise for colourwork. Happy with the grey-cream switch. According to the pattern the primary colour should be grey. 
#knitting #socks #colourwork
Haven't done any knitting in a couple of weeks - can't be good for me.
Time to cast on Twinkle Toes Sock #3. Already made Sock #1.
Very different - it uses double pointed needles instead of cable needles, and larger (3.5mm) needles.
Going to switch the red and the cream, because I have more leftover cream yarn.
Let's see how it goes.
Whadya bet I forget about the colour switch at some point and just follow the pattern instructions?
And now we're back to the expensive but actually suitable-for-socks yarn, this time in a nice variegated light grey mix (the slightly green tones you can see are a camera artefact; the yarn's actually very calmly monochrome). This time I've made them a bit narrower, and I think that's going to work very well.
There is someone else I'd like to knit a pair for. Unfortunately, he has the sort of wife who'd be inclined to object to extramarital socks.
Calling all those who signed up to The Storybook Sock Box - The Secret Garden - it's time for the big reveal!
Introducing 'The Secret Garden' - a 100g skein of hand dyed 100% British Bluefaced Leicester 4 ply high twist sock yarn along with a contrasting 25g mini skein perfect for heels, toes and cuffs.
Included in the box is a copy of the book, a card, a bookmark and decorative soap in a gift box.
Boxes are already on their way. Happy knitting!
Continuing some socks I wanted to make because a Knit Picks sale on Felici handed me a "Gotta get it" colorway.
This is Elementary Watson pattern by Sherry Menton using Knit Picks Felici fingering weight yarn in color "Silent Film". There should be enough for me to get mid-calf socks out of it.
I have just completed the third of five or six leg repeats before a twelve row k/p cuff and bind off, now with patterning on the back since I won't be walking on it.
𝕻𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔫 𝕽𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔰𝔢
Why should creatures of the night be denied the pleasure of cozy knitwear?
Going Batty Sock Pattern
- Toe-up stranded colorwork
- 2.00 mm/ US0 and 2.25mm/ US1 needles
- fingering yarn (50g-210m)
- gauge: 36sts x 40 rnds per 10cm/4inches
A bit of train #knitting . Normally I knit toe up 2 at a time to avoid 2nd sock syndrome. This time, I am knitting 1 sock toe up but will choose another pattern for the 2nd sock and go with cuff down. No one examines my feet closely so they'll never know 
#sockknitting #socks #handmade
Continuing some socks I wanted to make because a Knit Picks sale on Felici handed me a "Gotta get it" colorway.
This is Elementary Watson pattern by Sherry Menton using Knit Picks Felici fingering weight yarn in color "Silent Film". There should be enough for me to get mid-calf socks out of it.
I have just completed the second of five or six leg repeats before a twelve row k/p cuff and bind off, now with patterning on the back since I won't be walking on it.
Japanese Factory Lets You Knit Your Own Socks by Riding a Bicycle
www.odditycentral.com/news/japanese-factory-lets-you-knit-your-own-socks-by-riding-a-bicycle.html
Finished my first pair of socks!
Now, I didn't have the wrapper with the yarn that told me the length anymore, long gone, so I was eyeballing how much to use. I didn't make the left sock's leg portion very long at all.
But it was too long to make an actual matching pair with what was left over, I had enough to do the foot and heel and cuff but basically no leg portion. I'm not that bothered as these were for me and a way of learning socks.
My roommates want socks now, and though I want to eventually try making my own socks without a pattern this year, I would appreciate the experience knitting different sizes from a pattern. So. I'm knitting them socks from the same pattern. But I have enough yarn for their socks to make them match. :3
Pattern:
Well I just finished #knitting a shawl. I decided 2025 will be the year I knit anything except shawls! I want to improve my skills in knitting #vests #sweaters #socks #fingerlessmitts and #hats . Give me a shout if you have a favourite #knittingpattern in those categories. #knitting_inspiration #recommendations #handmade #handknit
Continuing some socks I wanted to make because a Knit Picks sale on Felici handed me a "Gotta get it" colorway.
This is Elementary Watson pattern by Sherry Menton using Knit Picks Felici fingering weight yarn in color "Silent Film". There should be enough for me to get mid-calf socks out of it.
I have just completed the first of five or six leg repeats before a twelve row k/p cuff and bind off, now with patterning on the back since I won't be walking on it.
This is where we currently are with the socks; as you see, I'm now on the home straight. I do still have the contrast yarn left for the tops, so hopefully they're not going to be too ridiculously short, but 50 g of main yarn per sock is not a great deal when it's fairly dense yarn and you have cables.
