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 ...
How to Adjust Sock Knitting Patterns
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 ...
Men’s Sock Knitting Patterns
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 ...
Free Knitting Pattern – Bounce Socks
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 ...
Easy Boot Sock Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Unconventionally Striped Socks Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Universal Sock Knitting Pattern: No Swatching Required
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 ...
Knit a Garland of Tiny Stockings
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 ...
Join Me and Learn How to Knit a Sock
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 ...
Floral Striped Socks Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Kestra Sock Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Vecna Sock Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Summer Sock Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Mock Cabled Baby Socks Knitting Pattern
I don’t really like baby booties, to knit or for babies to wear. I feel like they fall off way too easily, and while they are cute they aren’t really that useful.
I much prefer knitting socks for babies, like … Read More ...
Summer Picnic Sock Knitting Pattern
On my recent vacation, one of my projects was a sock (yes, I only knit one, and have still only knit one). Socks are a great travel project because they don’t take a lot of yarn but they can take … Read More ...