socking

I felt it was time I dipped my toes into something new, so over the weekend I took full advantage of it being St Patricks day, National quilting day and Mother's day by learning how to knit socks....  I've been wanting to learn for some time and after two days of socking I'm only wondering what took me so long.  I'm knitting the gusset heel basic sock pattern from the book Socks From The Toe Up on a pair of 2.5mm (size 1) circular needles using Cakewalk yarn in Cam.  As someone who has only ever knitted one item (my eternity cowl) in the round before all I can say is I think I will be knitting a LOT of socks from now on.

Comments

[Sally]

HOORAY!!! Are you on ravelry? If yes, friend me: seedesigns

[JenACKnitwear]

Well socks are pretty addictive! I've just cast on a pair of Phloem Socks from the latest issue of Knitty, and I don't want to do any work, I just want to knit on them! And yes, I'm on Ravelry too (JenACKnitwear), so do say hello if you are over there...

[Dianne]

YAY!!!!! I bought this book {thanks to the lovely Ms. Porkchop} but not letting myself start anything until I finish the pair that I'm on now! I also saw another lovely book of socks that I'm absolutely drooling over...I will not cave ;) Do you like the Cakewalk yarn? I've almost clicked the button about a dozen times now...

[randi]

best wishes with the socks.

i admit that socks were the end of my knitting career, but i used 4 needles. too much! too much!

[aneela]

Dianne,
I adore the cakewalk yarn (and splashed out on two new skeins over the weekend!)
Click that button you won't regret it ;)

Randi,
Give it a go with either one or two circular needles, I've heard its a lot easier than the dpn's. I've had zero problems.

aneela

[Jeni]

Eeeek, it's looking so cute already! That yarn is adorable! Go Aneela, Go! :)

[Mary ann]

Oh my, I am so impressed! I can only knit, no purling for me so my options are very limited...lol. I'll enjoy yours Aneela.

[Angela]

Yayyyyy!!! They look gorgeous!!! Sock knitting is sofunand and addicting. :)

[marion]

I am so impressed. I've tried to knit so many times and cant make it pastthe second row :(

[Mary Jo]

You are amazing, Love your sox. Ive been knitting sox for a long time on 4 needles and have never mastered the 2 circulars. I may have to give it another try.

[Ute]

Love the socks! Dying to try, but I'm notoriously bad at getting the gauge right. Imight wind up knitting socks which will fit an elephant instead of a size 6!;)

[Maria do Carmo Pezzuto]

OLá,o ministério das agulhas adverte:tricô é altamente viciante,é como rir e coçar...é só começar..kakak.Há pelo menos três anos que não faço,num período de quatro meses,fiz 150 pares de mini-sapatinho para lembranças de maternidade,acho que encheu...mas, a saudade não acaba,estou sem tempo para um recomeço,mas você vá em frente.No dia do HOP,indiquei seu tecidos para alguns blogs que queriam saber de tecidos.Espero que tenha aumentado suas vendas,estou na torcida.Fique com Deus Beijos.

[Archie the wonder dog]

Looking good!

[charlotte]

knitting from the toe up makes so much sense. you can stop when it's as tall as you want it to be.

[Flying Blind]

Too clever for me!

[Jackie]

I love hand knit socks! You'll find the only part that is intimidating is getting started. Yours are beautiful!

[Rie]

Ahh, they look fab so far!

[Holly]

Awesome! Congratulations on jumping feet first ;) into sock knitting! Looking forward to how they turn out.