Patterns, projects and techniques
These socks combine stripes and colorwork flowers for a fun summery design that is inspired by the Finnish fashion brand Marimekko.
The construction is quite basic: the socks are knitted cuff down and the pattern comes with a german short … Read More ...
Handmade socks are so good because they are not only unique and one-of-a-kind, but they are also made with care and attention to detail. When you knit your own socks, you have the ability to choose the yarn and the … Read More ...
I’ll admit to not totally understanding the appeal of fancy knit socks. I enjoy knit socks (both wearing and knitting them), but my socks are generally super simple, stockinette or a basic textured stitch pattern. For me socks are all … Read More ...
Yesterday I shared a bunch of men’s sock knitting patterns, and it got me thinking about how to adjust sock knitting patterns if you find one you like that doesn’t fit the foot you want to knit for (whether … Read More ...
A reader recently commented on a very old post about men’s sock knitting patterns that several of the patterns weren’t available any more, so I decided it was time to provide you with a new batch of men’s sock knitting … Read More ...
Knitting your own socks has many benefits. One of the most obvious benefits is that you can make them to fit your feet perfectly. When you knit your own socks, you can adjust the pattern to fit your foot size … Read More ...
In the post about ribbing knitting patterns yesterday, there was a pattern for a pair of socks that used ribbing everywhere — on the leg and all the way down the foot on both the top and bottom of the … Read More ...
There’s something kind of classic about the design of the Wandelbos socks by Mieka John, even though the stripes and color blocking on them is a little unconventional.
The socks are worked from the toe up and uses a German … Read More ...
This sock pattern does all the math for you. You can take any sock yarn and suitable needles and start making your socks without having to swatch or think about how many stitches should you cast on.
Because you start … Read More ...
I saw this Elf Stocking Garland from Cheryl Andrews the other day and it got me thinking of an Elf on the Shelf
spending the day knitting tiny stockings.
Whether you have an elf who needs some stockings or just … Read More ...
If you’re into holiday crafting, whether knitting or otherwise, Rebecca Page has a holiday crafting summit coming up that you’ll want to check out.
The summit runs from Nov. 14-18 and includes access to 48 classes over those days. There … Read More ...
These socks from Knitgrammer combine stripes and colorwork flowers for a fun summery design that is inspired by the Finnish fashion brand Marimekko.
The construction is quite basic: the socks are knitted cuff down and the pattern comes with a … Read More ...
I wear socks most of the year because my feet are always cold, but when I start thinking about fall knitting, it makes me want to knit a new pair of socks.
The Kestra sock pattern from Vanessa Smith is … Read More ...
The Vecna sock was designed as a stitchalong for the Sock Knitters Anonymous group on Ravelry for the month of July.
I hate to promote things I haven’t seen so I waited until the pattern was fully released to share … Read More ...
Even when it’s hot outside, sometimes you need to wear socks. Ankle socks are a great option to wear with sneakers when it’s hot outside, and these are super easy to knit with self-striping (or solid) yarn.
This pair of … Read More ...
