Challenging Pair of Knee Highs

There are times that I take on a challenge in knitting custom. This pair was more than I had bargained for and a challenge it was to figure out how to reduce the circumference of the leg to the smaller ankles without upsetting the Staggered Cable pattern. The customer was very precise on her measurements with a very wide calf to a more narrow ankle. I had taken out the stitches at least 3 times to make sure of the fit. A 4" cuff and then a 16" leg length was a lot for me to handle. I had to order more yarn as I didn't figure in the 18" circumference of the calf! But as much  as a challenge they were, I was glad I took on the task. Very educational and challenging!

The Cotton Cable Scrunch Sock

So this has been a very interesting journey from a year ago when I created this sock from a photo for a lady who wanted the sock, to today having knitted 20 pairs with 3 back logged and having put the pattern on paper to sell. I am dumbfounded that I started the selling price at 40.00 and currently a finished pair is 46.00 and custom is 50.00. I keep raising the price as I keep thinking that they won't sell so quickly and I can then have time to knit socks and mitts that I have been wanting to do. I actually have a pair of mitts (Criss Cross Cuffed) that I am half way through but keep having to stop because of another custom order of these my Biggest Seller...the Scrunch Socks! Just amazing and funny thing is I love to knit these and really have gotten to the point that I can knit them within 3-4 days...and that is only knitting in the evenings. But today because I have 3 back logged I will be knitting during the day to fullfill the orders! Wow.

Scrunch sock in ivory...a big seller.

More on Scrunch Socks

Today I am starting on another pair of the Scrunch Socks. I had gotten an order just prior to Christmas and am going to try to get it to the woman in Arizona for the New Year. I did manage to knit a pair for my daughter for the holidays and this is her picture she sent me. Perfect! Happy New Year...hope it is a great new year!

Cotton Scrunch Socks

I cannot believe that I have knitted 10 pairs of the Scrunch Socks with 2 Custom orders that have to be knitted. This have become quite the sock and actually love knitting them. I have memorized the pattern and now with doing cables without a cable hook it has been an easier sock to knit. The only problem is when I knit the socks for custom and having to alter the pattern slightly to fit the dimensions that are given. That becomes a challenge but I have really loved knitting these.  I know I have to order more cotton yarn but have been putting it off until I can order enough for free shipping...can you believe that!

Citrum Cotton Scrunch Sock Detail

Scrunch Socks again!

So really have been busy...these Scrunch Socks have been a real winner. Did this grey pair last week and working of a red pair now. I really have to knit fast as I have a list of personal socks I wanted to knit as well as a couple of mitts I wanted to try to design. Wish there was more time in the day...Etsy Scrunch Socks

Lacy Socks Custom

Today sold this pair of Lacy Socks to a woman with a narrow foot and long. I loved knitting them using Lorna Laces Sock Yarn new color Monkeyshines!. This pattern was a pattern that I have done before based on a 8 stitch repeat it was fun to do it again. I had to alter the stitch counts to customize for the buyer and that was interesting. I did learn alot. Sent them off and hope they fit her foot!

Check the link: Custom Lacy Socks

Double Cable Twist w/seed Panel Sock

Have always like Irish Fisherman’s Cable Sweaters…actually just love combinations of cables and seed stitches. I knitted this pair of socks a while ago and took another look at it and decided to knit another pair, but this time I put the pattern down on paper. Love sharing this pattern. I knitted it in a beautiful aqua blue (better to see the pattern) but will now do another pair in white, as I think Fisherman’s Cable Sweaters should be in white! This pattern is for the intermediate knitter who loves cables.
This pattern comes with pattern graph, as well as written pattern for those knitters who don’t like graphs!

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-cable-twist-w--seed-panel-socks

Patterns posted on Ravelry!

After a long day of hit and misses I finally got a couple of my knitting patterns on Ravelry. Truly an interesting adventure. I am selling them for $5 and actually got some knitters that bought them. This might be the start of something I can work on. Stay tuned.

Custom Order Houndstooth!

Just got an order to knit a pair of socks for a woman in Illinois. Really interesting pattern and so excited to start there. In Black and white they will striking! See the pattern at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/talbot-sock-pattern