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The cables are mirror images for your viewing pleasure. How They’re Made These toe-up socks have a gusset and heel flap. The cable pattern is repeated 2 times on the foot and leg while simultaneously increasing sts for the calf. Yarn Unique Sheep 4 Ply Fingering (100% Superwash Merino; 5 – 20g Skeins; 435 yards) …
Tulips in the Snow is designed to give you a cheerful pop of color in the middle of winter, in anticipation of spring. The instep has an overall floral texture stitch, while the back features a Tulip lace motif that begins at the base of the heel and continues up the leg. When spring arrives, …
The Lonely Bloom Socks pattern features a single flower stem stitch pattern on one side of a sock, growing from toe to cuff. Socks are worked from toe up with small gusset and short row heels and asymmetric placement of the Bloom pattern. Each sock has its own toe that is shaped for the foot. …
A beautiful old German stitch pattern inspired me to create these toe up socks. The pattern is much easier to knit than it looks. Give it a try in a solid, slightly-variegated or self-striping yarn with long color repeats! Thanks to Patricia for knitting the sample! Tutorials How to Read a Knitting Chart Improved SSKs …
Green and pink are one of my favorite color combos, from the brightest shades to the subtlest. Combining these two colors with a fun brioche motif resulted in a look that reminded me of a forest with lollipops in pink. Inspired by bubble motifs that resemble lollipops, these socks are like Candyland and fairy tales …
These socks were inspired by the stitch pattern that looks like the winged maple seeds, called Samara, and I then searched for the perfect yarn to use to highlight the stitches. The yarn used was specially dyed with this design in mind. Tutorials Judy’s Magic Cast On Cable Without a Cable Needle Decrease Bind Off …
Cabled legwarmers, hats and mitts round out our quicker-to-make projects! A pretty lace shawl using just one decrease is a great beginner project if you’re looking to branch out.
These cabled leg and/or armwarmers are a must for the days when it starts to get cooler. They have an interesting cable all the way up the front, which is mirrored on the second one. It’s an easy to remember 8 row repeat. But the backside is the eye catcher, the same cables as the …
Toe-up sock, with swirly stripes that continue from the tip of the toes up to the cuff. The sock consists of left- and right-leaning mesh and rib sections to form a full wavy design. Size Finished foot circumference 7 (7.5, 8.3, 9)” [17.5 (19, 21, 23) cm] 0.5” (1.2 cm) negative ease recommended. Shown in …
Lace is so pretty in a sock, and it makes the knitting go quick. The stretch makes it easier to give as a gift too. I love looking down and seeing this sock on my feet. Tutorials Lace 101 KTBL Yarn 1 skein (258 yards) Knit Picks Hawthorne Sport in Fremont Needles One pair of …
This is the most basic of a Strong Heel, toe-up sock. It has all the more challenging parts for you to learn it, but it’s just a footie so it’s quicker to work. Give one a try today! Tutorials Stretchy Bind-Off Yarn 1 skein (166 yards) Patons Kroy Socks Yarn. The yarn usage will be …
Most of the days the clouds are in the sky. Have you noticed how different they can be? I often look up at them and dream flying through the clouds and above. The large fluffy type of clouds, which almost look like cotton balls or piles of cotton candy up in the sky are called …
Some years ago, I designed several cabled slip-stitch sock patterns for Mystery Knit-a-Long held in an Estonian craft forum and fell in love ever since. I picked two shades of green to knit up the new design and soon I noticed that the colors and the pattern reminded me of spruce shoots. Hence I named …
Yarn Hedgehog Fibres Sock, 1 skein, shown in Copper Penny Needles US 2 /2.75mm 40’’ circular needles for Magic Loop Notions Removable stitch marker Tapestry needle Cable needle Gauge 32 sts and 42 rows/4’’ (10cm) in stockinette st, after blocking. Size One size. Circumference 8’’/20cm – High 10’’/25cm Abbreviations Please see our standard abbreviations. 3RC: …
These toe-up socks were inspired by a visit to the wonderful 12th century former monastery – Bolton Abbey in the heart of England’s Yorkshire Dales. The elongated cable design creates subtle arches reminiscent of the high arched windows – so much a feature of this historic building. The cables and ribbed texture combine to give …
Two-stitch twists cross each other challengingly in a mock argyle pattern on this toe up sock with gusset and slip stitch heel. Not quite as hard as a double black diamond ski run, but enough twists and turns that you’ll want to pay attention. When I found myself faced with making socks for someone with …
