Judith is the winner!
I spent a fair bit of yesterday knitting the heel flap, turning the heel and working the gusset on a sock I’d neglected for more than a year. I’d knit the leg a long time ago and just moved on to other things, as will happen, but I’m trying to finish some things before the end of the year and it felt like a good place to start.
It reminded me how much I love knitting socks, especially that particular part I did yesterday, where the magic happens. It finally feels like you’re knitting a real thing when it curves into a sock shape, and I think that very part may be one of the many reasons so many of us like to knit socks so much.
Whether you know that feeling or have yet to knit your first pair, this week’s giveaway is designed to encourage the sock knitter in you. Sockupied: 20 Knit Projects to Satisfy Your Sock Obsession
, edited by Anne Merrow, features patterns and advice from the “pages” of the digital magazine of the same name from Interweave. It includes 20 patterns from basic to slightly mind-blowing, as well as advice on things like working stranded colorwork on socks, casting on, binding off and shaping toes.
Check out all the patterns on Ravelry, and if you’re interested in winning this one, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Dec. 4. I’d love to know how many pairs of socks you have knit and/or your preferred construction method. I usually go with top-down but my toe-up ones are probably my favorites to wear. Go figure.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!
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I’ve knit 6+ pairs. On my second toe-up pair, and I’m a convert to toe-up now.
I have still never had the opportunity to knit socks. These models are very beautiful and I would like to try!!!
I have not knit socks before. I am going to learn with an upcoming class.
I’ve never knitted a pair befire but wanting to learn 🙂
I have almost knit one whole sock! I have turned the heel and am finishing it.
I’m so in love with making socks! Toe-up ankle socks are my favourite… so fast to make
I have knit zero pairs. I am intimidated by socks!
BUT my goal is to conquer sock knitting in 2017!
I have one pair. Would love to try two at once. Found I had hard time doing 2nd one.
I absolutely love knitting socks! I also love learning new ways to knit socks.
I have only knit one pair and took a class to make myself learn…..fun and will start knitting on a reg basis.
I’ve never knitted socks but I’m constantly knitting house slippers.
I’ve knit 12 (!!!!) pairs of socks this year! I prefer the toe-up construction and a Fish Lips Kiss heel. My favorite pair so far is a No Purl Monkey pattern from Cookie A. It was free on Ravelry and has been a real pleasure to knit with the partridge eye heel. I like to try new construction and the last pattern I knit was a Vanilla Reversed sock.
I have not knitted socks yet. I would like to try.
I have one sock that needs to be finished! just 2″ to the toes and my socks will be complete! Help me finish knitting that pair of socks! Its Christmastime, and my Carolina Panthers aren’t winning!
I love knitting socks. I’m not sure how many I’ve made, but my favorite construction is toe-up. I even make toe up baby socks for new parents!
I am very lucky my sister knits all of my socks for me. I think she prefers the top down version. I know she does both top down and toe up. I would love to win this book for her.
I love sock knitting! I’m always on the lookout for unique designs and yarns to knit them in.
I was just telling my son that a book about knitting socks was what I really wanted for Christmas! Well if I don’t win…I can just send him a link!
I’ve knit at least 50 pairs, I still love them and have 2 drawers full. I also have 2 drawers full of sock yarn that need a little inspiration.
I’ve made watermelon socks for my grandchildren: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202069603489938&set=t.1345484064&type=3&theater
I want to try more varieties and patterns – this book would be a big help in expanding my repertoire!
I’ve knit a dozen pairs, mostly cuff down. You can’t beat a hand knit sock for warmth!
I’ve knit several pairs of socks. Haven’t tried toe up yet.
I’m ready to try my first pair, would love to enter for this book!
I knit a pair of socks every month to month and a half. They’re my go-to-meeting knitting, mindless and portable, and my job sadly requires quite a few meetings. I have at least 20 pairs now. I normally do toe-up with a gusset and heel flap, but love exploring different construction techniques.