Yes, I'm still here. Its been a slow summer for knitting projects. I admit I don't knit as much during the summer months, though occasionally I will work on something. Not this year. It was way too hot to have any project sitting in my lap! So, since things have been slow, I posting some older projects...this time SOCKS! The next few posts will be about my sock adventures, at least until I get some knitting projects underway. The itch is happening, now its a matter of making it reality! Don't you just love knitting in the fall?
There is something very comfy about hand knitted socks. I've made a variety of types, from heavy winter "boot" socks to lightweight, lacy "fancy" socks. They are all fairly quick & easy. Even though I've read horror stories about "turning a heel", I personally found it to be no big deal. It was all just basic knitting techniques, & even added a bit of adventure to the whole process.
For my first "Sockesode", here are pictures of some of my heavy boot sock adventures. These are all made from Stahl's "Big Socks", a thick superwash wool that is very soft & cozy to knit with. Using a size 7 needle, these all knit up very quickly, I can make one sock in a few hours, a pair in a weekend. Plus they are very warm to wear inside slippers or winter boots.
The first pair was for myself, a heathery creamy grey. Made simply, with a ribbed leg & upper foot, they have a nice fitted appearance while being worn. I had some larger leftovers, so I combined some similar colors to make a complete pair for my husband. I made the leg, heel & part of the foot a heathery steel grey, then the upper foot & toe with the creamy grey. he was worried that the ribbing might bother his foot, so I did a rib on the leg & left the foot section plain. My hubby just loves these in the winter because he is not a slipper wearer, so these keep his feet comfy!
My next pair was a rosy heather with a cabled ribbed leg & a plain upper foot. Probably my favorite thick sock because it is a slightly more feminine color, plus I had some fun with the ribbing! I didn't want the ribbing on the foot section, because it is a stiffer stitch, & I thought it might bother my foot.
Hope you enjoy the pictures & until next time, Happy Knitting!
