I’ll admit that while I have knit a few pairs of ankle socks or short socks in the past, I never really enjoyed wearing them until this spring.
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by Sarah White
I’ll admit that while I have knit a few pairs of ankle socks or short socks in the past, I never really enjoyed wearing them until this spring.
Looking for more sock patterns to knit? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
by Sarah White
I like having socks on my needles any time of year, but I especially like knitting socks in the summer for a lot of different reasons: they’ve small but can take a long time to knit, which is good for … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I think most of us have a yarn stash with some special skeins in it that we don’t quite know what to do with.
If you’ve got some multicolored sock yarn sitting around and you don’t want to make socks … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I saw the Hedgehog socks pattern on Instagram when it was released, and I’ve been meaning to tell you all about it because it looks like a lot of fun.
It’s a toe-up pattern designed by Sheila Bond, and the … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Baby socks are so cute, and they’re actually a great way to learn the techniques you need for bigger socks on a small scale.
These cuties were knit by the blogger at Mohu Mohu, and they are from a … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I love hearts as a design motif. They’re a fin shape but easy to knit and really lovely in a repetitive pattern across the knit fabric of something (socks, for instance).
The I Heart Knitting Hat from Lulu … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I’m sure I’ve talked about my love for the Hermione’s Everyday Sock pattern by Erica Lueder before. It’s an easy but still fun pattern, practical and pretty like the girl wizard.
Have you seen Lori Wagner’s Diagon Ally Socks? … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I love the look of the classic ribbed socks that are used to make sock monkeys, and you can knit your own with this pattern from Yarnspirations.
The You Better Work socks and Work Sock Hat are a great duo … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Multicolored sock yarn is a lot of fun for projects beyond socks! This Brindle and Blend Shawl from Knit Picks is a great example. It uses two different colorways of multicolored sock yarn, and you can either use two that … Read More ...
by Sarah White
If you’re a sock knitter, odds are good you have certain methods that you prefer for making socks, such as cuff down on double-pointed needles of toe-up, two at a time, Magic Loop method.
You might like 2 inches of … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Someone once told me that it was wrong to knit worsted weight socks for babies, because it would be like knitting bulky socks for a grownup. To which I replied, I would love some bulky socks. (I also knit a … Read More ...
by Sarah White
This time of year is a great time to grab a deal on great knitting patterns. The Indie Design Gift-a-long is a time when you can find lots of independent designers offering sale prices on some of their patterns on … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I don’t usually knit socks for other people, but if you really, really love someone who would actually appreciate the amazingness of knit socks, they do make fantastic gifts.
Of course this time of year is also a great time … Read More ...
by Sarah White
As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about gift knitting. Handmade gifts are always special and thoughtful, and nothing beats the warmth and love that goes into a knitted item. This collection of a dozen … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Interweave publications have been sharing fabulous knitting projects for more than 20 years, some of which have become instant classics.
100 Knits is a compilation of 100 patterns from various Interweave magazines including Interweave Knits, knitscene and others, as well … Read More ...