Popcorn Mitts

Well loved how the Popcorn or Bobble socks came out and decided to knit up a pair of fingerless mitts with the same pattern and with a thumb. It was a bit of a challenge but I love how they came out. The basic popcorn stitch that I did is below and I am thinking of writing this pattern up but have to knit another pair to make sure it all works out correctly. What do you think?

Every 8th stitch of the sock was where I created a popcorn stitch. So, 

1. in the 8th stitch, K2 stitches (K1 in back and K1 in front)

2. Turn:P2 in each of the 2 stitches you just did

3. Turn K4  stitches you have created

4. Turn: S1 , P1, P1, S1

5. Turn: K2 tog, K2 tog and slip stitch over K stitch.

That's it!

Criss Cross Sock

Something from my very early days of patterns....at the time I was investigating Intarsia Knitting and developed this pattern. I liked the entire pattern as when taking a look at the inside of the sock there were no floats and it was as if the pattern was just woven into the sock. Perfect...and thought I would knit another pair. Lots of patience in this one.

Beginning of the sock

Sock inside out.

 

Sports Sock with Strong Heel

This is a test sock...I have been reading about Sports or Athletic Socks and the pros and cons of cotton versus Merino Wool. I thought I would knit a pair of Merino Wool socks using a heel that was created by Gerdine Crawford-Strong...called the Strong Heel after the creator of the pattern. It is an interesting pattern as it is knitted on a continuous round with not picking up stitches on the sides as in a Flap type of heel...or picking up stitches in the After thought heel. I found it to be really easy to do and the results were great. This may be the go to heel for me. So I have worn this sock on 3 mile walks and on a couple of rounds of golf. The days I wore them the weather was in the low 90's so very warm. I didn't feel uncomfortable wearing them and my feet were no warmer than wearing cotton socks. My understanding is that wool wicks water and doesn't soak it in as cotton does. 

 

It's been awhile since I have posted....but thought I would get my blog up to date. This past year has been a very tough year for many of us and I am making an effort to get back into life as it was. Knitting has been my solace and meditation and I have been knitting every day although haven't posted for a while. My FB page got deleted and had to start a new page...but that is another story.  So....this is a new pair of socks that I was going to post on Etsy but thought they would make a terrific gift for my daughter who loves colorful socks. Using Knit Picks Stroll and knitting TAAT it was a fun project and helped me practice colorwork. I think the results came out pretty well.

 

Another Gingham Pattern Sock

Decided to  knit up another Gingham Pattern Sock. This time using Stroll Merino Fingering weight. Started casting on with 84 stitches Actually used circular needle. Pattern is in repeats of 6 stitches by 8 Rows. Pattern is easy to remember so knitting is fairly fast and I am getting better at knitting with 2 colors. Pattern from Helle Hansen on Addicted to Sock Knitting.

Blue Scrappy Socks

So looking in my scraps again and got to say it is amazing how much I have in bits and pieces....some bits of stash that I used and then forgot about. Came up with an array of blue. Didn't think I knitted so many blue socks but I have and I have to say that using the scraps for socks is great with so many patterns that you can create. I do scrappy socks not as just stripes but with 2 color fair isle type stripes. So the result is these that I really got into. So much fun to knit I can't tell you and put them in my Etsy shop to sell...we will see.

Cotton Gingham Anklet Socks

Started knitting a pair of cotton socks using a gingham like pattern…I saw in a photo. Love cotton socks…with the added thread of nylon on the cuff for more stretch these will be a favorite. Fun to knit and if they come out right should be nice for the summer months ahead. Stay tuned.