Experiments with Toe Up Sock Toes
This past weekend, I started my second pair of toe-up knit socks. This time, I am knitting them in fingering-weight yarn, using leftovers from my …
Knit socks
Three Knit Sock Heel Styles for Easily Customized Socks
It’s no secret that I love knit socks. I love their portability, the way they show off special yarn, and the fun of finding just …
A Field Guide to My Favorite Knit Sock Toes
One of the things I love most about handknit socks is the way they are so customizable. Feet come in infinite shapes and sizes, after …
Five Handknit Sock Designs I Love
Its hard to believe the Month of Socks is already over, isn’t it? We’ve had some adventures! From working on my first pair of toe-up …
My Favorite Easy Bind-Off for Toe-Up Socks
In case you missed it, I’ve been on a mission this month to learn to knit toe-up socks. I started with the cast-on and figuring …
How to Avoid Weaving in Ends when Knitting Scrappy Socks
My toe-up sock journey has been driven in large part by wanting to knit stripy socks with my leftovers, but there was just one problem. …
My Favorite Needles for Knitting Socks I Love
One thing a lot of knitters struggle with is picking the right needles for knitting socks. When you’re working with such a small circumference, things …
Knitting Toe-Up Socks vs. Cuff-Down Socks: Which is Best?
Until recently, I never paid much attention to the knitting toe-up socks vs. cuff-down socks debate. When I decided to learn to knit toe-up socks …
Why I Always Block My Knit Socks for Better Results
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people say, “I don’t block my knit socks. The feet do that!” Maybe this is just …
Give a Warm Welcome to the Bricolage Socks, Cromulent Socks, and Parnassian Socks!
The Bricolage Socks, Cromulent Socks, and Parnassian Socks are finally available on Payhip, Etsy, and Ravelry. Here you’ll find links to all three sock knitting …