Super Sweet Ruffled Socks Knitting Pattern

I know I probably don’t need to say anything about these adorable socks. Just showing you the picture and giving you a link to the pattern would be enough. If you’re inclined to knit up some ruffled socks, you probably don’t need me to talk you into it.

But if you wouldn’t normally think to knit yourself or some grown-up person you know a pair of frilly socks, allow me to use a few more words to try to convince you.

We all need a little more whimsy in our lives. Something a little silly. Unexpected. Like a frill on a sock.

Ruffled socks don’t take that much longer to knit or that much more yarn to make, but I’ll bet they’ll make you smile every time you put them on. Even more than your regular handknit socks do, which I imagine they do or else why bother knitting them?

These socks, known as Belleville, are a free pattern from Berroco that matches the kid version (Lambertville, which is a paid pattern). They were designed by Åsa Buchta. I can already imagine the mother-daughter or otherwise multi-generational foot photo shoots that could be accomplished when everyone in the family has their own pair of frilly socks.

The adult version calls for Berroco Vintage Sock and comes in two sizes. The smaller size can be stitched up with a single ball of yarn.

And while they are super cute in the traditional bobby socks white color, you can stitch them up in any color of the rainbow. Or every color if you find yourself needing multiple pairs of these sweet socks. I don’t know who could blame you.

So get out your knitting needles and your saddle shoes and stitch up some socks! Get the free pattern from Berroco here.

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Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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