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Socks Fit for a Witch (Or a Mom)

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hermione everyday sock knitting patternI was thinking again about Hermione’s Everyday Socks, a fantastic (and free) sock pattern from Erica Lueder.

It’s a rather old pattern, first published in 2009, and I started knitting mine several years after that but maybe only finished them last year (not the fault of the pattern at all, but my ridiculous second sock syndrome).

I don’t think I ever told you about them. They have this simple pattern of purl bumps that makes the knitting and the look of the sock a lot more interesting than plain old Stockinette, without much more effort.

I knit mine in a Malabrigo sock yarn that is tones of blue, and for a while I couldn’t decide if the pattern was worth it in that yarn.

It was totally worth it.

I think a mom you know who has feet might like some of these. Or knit them for yourself. Or both.

Have you knit this pattern before? I’d love to know what you thought of it.

[Photo: DreamsinFiber via Ravelry.]

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  1. Would I be able to make these using a knitting sock loom ? If so would you be able to post or send me they instructions how to do it? Thnak you so much for your time, and the post of these wonderful socks!

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]