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by Hannah on December 16, 2013
Lately, we've been taking some time to weed through our older free patterns that need a little update and having them reknit for new photos or if the original yarn has been discontinued. I love taking good, solid patterns and giving them a mini makeover to match our current aesthetics. Our most recent redo was the Chunky Slipper Pattern from a few years ago. I whipped these up over two days in Wool of the Andes Bulky Navy and love how they fit. Not too bulky, but perfect slipped over a pair of socks for around the house on cold mornings. |
Category Archives: socks
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by Knit Picks Staff on October 18, 2013
It's hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner. If you're like me and you haven't really thought of what to make for the knitworthy on your list, I have an idea - the Hearthwarming Stockings! This kit contains enough yarn for two stockings. There are a ton of different motifs to choose from, ensuring that each can be unique and just what the recipient would love. |
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by Kelley on July 8, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, Glenna C. posted a note on how she decided to keep two pairs of socks on the needles at the same time. One would be an "easy" sock while the other would be a more challenging sock. Her theory was that she would then have a sock to knit when she needed something "mindless" and another sock to serve as a mental distraction. |
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by Kelley on July 3, 2013
When Hunter Hammersen sent me a preview of her new book, The Knitter's Curiousity Cabinet, Vol. II, I was drawn to her Vanessa Antiopa socks. I liked the geometrical design. And, it turns out that it makes the pattern very easy to follow. I knit them using Gloss Fingering in Tranquil. |
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by Stacey on June 13, 2013
I've knit in public quite a bit over the years - when I lived in Massachusetts, I knit about 2 pairs of socks a month just on my 2-3 hour daily train commute! Now most of my public crafting seems to be in dark places - bars, coffee shops and especially the movies. I can't seem to go to the movies without my project - if I don't, I spend most the film fidgeting, which doesn't seem to please my other half. It gets so annoying that I'll realize that I'm nearing the heel turn in a pair of socks that I'll have to cast on for something new before we head out to the movies! (Note: I have done a short row heel while watching a movie in the theater. I don't recommend it, unless you like ripping it out and redoing it when you get home.) So my craft in public projects tend to be small (so they fit in my bag!) and easy stockinette patterns - things I don't need to look at when working - which is why I don't crochet in public very often - I still need to look down at my project when I'm crocheting. My first choice is generally socks - I use the Two at Once, Toe Up, Magic Loop Socks Pattern all the time now (that way I don't drop my DPNs!). |
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by Hannah on March 13, 2013
Winter is SOCK TIME! Take one glance at my bin (yes I said bin) of WIPs and you'll typically see a pair of two-at-a-time toe-up socks on a pair of size 2 fixed circular needles hanging out among all the hats and mittens. I like being able to pick them up between projects, cruise through both heel sections over a weekend and then knit in a rather meandering way until I just can't STAND to look at them anymore before I cast off and pop them over my toes. This particular pair of Imagination foot cozies have been resurfacing on and off over the past month or so. All the greenery, daffodils and warm sunshine over the past week has reminded me that soon it would be summer again and time for me to start casting on more cute toys and fewer cozy woolens. I plopped down on the couch with a jar of tea and finished them up this past weekend before all that lovely sunshine convinced me that I could wait until next winter to get them off the needles and onto my toes! |
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by Jenny K on January 22, 2013
It doesn't matter if you've completed over 200 pairs of socks (like the inspiring Frances Fisher, from last week's podcast) or if you have just finished your first pair - every knitter knows the magic that lies within a pair of handknit socks. These special handknits stand up to a lot of wear and tear, which means that more than likely you will eventually see some thin spots showing up and maybe even a few holes here and there. But just because one or two of your toes have started poking through small holes, that doesn't mean it's time to say "goodbye" to your favorite pair of socks - it just means it's time for a wee bit of darning! And to help you whip your next pair of socks back into working order, we have a handy video tutorial where Kerin shows you how to repair holes at the toe. |
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by Kelley on January 17, 2013
One of the many joys of my Knit Picks life is making treasured friends through our mutual love of fiber art. A couple of years ago, I received a package containing a delightfully colorful pair of socks. They were accompanied by a note from Frances Fisher explaining that she is a fan of Knit Picks and these socks were a gift of what she calls her Hodgepodge socks. |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on January 17, 2013
In this week’s episode, Kelley talks with Frances Fisher – a knitter from North Carolina who is 87 years young and has over 200 pairs of socks to her name! Back in early 2011, Frances sent one of her “hodgepodge socks” to Kelley as a gift. Having kept in touch over paper mail and email, Kelley and Frances have become friends with a shared obsession over all things yarn. Kelley chats with Frances about her unique take on socks and what her process is for creating her “hodgepodge socks.” Frances was kind enough to share a few photos of her creations! Below is a picture of her socks that were framed in a shadow box as a gift which Kelley and Frances refer to in the podcast. Click on the picture to see a gallery that shows off more of Frances’s colorful socks! Hodgepodge Socks, knitted by Frances Fisher 3 easy ... |
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by Kelley on October 16, 2012
How many times have you fallen in love with sock yarn skeins that have been hand-dyed by a talented independent artist know as an “Indie-Dyer”. Oftentimes, I am drawn to more than just a couple of skeins. I find myself wanting nearly everything that particular artist makes. I call it the “sensibility” of an artist.Attending the two Sock Summits that have taken place here in Portland highlighted the concept of sensibility. Think of it as walking through a huge museum of Indie Dyers. Each booth full of yarn and fiber had a definite sense of color and style. |
