Slouchy Socks to Knit in Bulky Yarn

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 pair of super bulky Icelandic wool knee-highs, because that’s how I roll.)

These slouchy socks from Red Heart and designed by Melissa Kemmerer may be more for lounging around the house than wearing in your boots, but goodness knows we need some comfort at home, too, right?

They use a fluffy bulky yarn and size 10 US knitting needles, so even though you have to make two of them, they should still stitch up in not a lot of time. And the women’s small size only takes on ball of yarn!

I think I’m going to have to make some of these as a gift to myself. But they’d be a nice gift for someone else as well.

[Photo: Red Heart.]

Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns to keep you warm this winter? Check out these knitted sock patterns Etsy. And these Knitting Pattern books on Amazon.

Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.

Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from Trixie Zynch on Ravelry. Using about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn, they’re worked from the bottom up and are super cute as a pair.

This fuzzy little ghost from Forest Knitting Toys is holding a pumpkin and wearing a witch hat, though of course the accessories are optional, as is the fuzzy yarn. The main yarn is chunky and the ghost measures about 10 cm/4 inches tall. It’s worked in the round.

Another fuzzy ghost in more of a Pacman style is this ghost plushie form South Stitch Girls. It’s worked in the round with bulky yarn and includes a sweet little bow you can make in whatever color you like.

The ghost doll from Edith Grace Designs has little arms and a curl at the top of its head. The body is worked flat using DK weight yarn and you could also work it in glow in the dark yarn for extra fun. The body and head are worked in one piece with the arms knit separately.

The Grim Grinning Ghosts from Susan Claudino are super cute and you can knit them in any yarn and gauge you like to make ghosts of different sizes. These are worked in the round with the body done in one piece and the arms are knit separately. The ghosts shown were knit in sock yarn, DK and worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Make a ghost with funny striped legs with this ghost shelf sitter design from Claire Fairall Designs. It’s worked in three colors of DK weight yarn, and the letters spelling out boo are made with strips of garter stitch sewn into shape.

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