Socks

I have a very good excuse for being absent. I would LOVE to share pictures of all that I have been knitting but they are all birthday presents. We have 4 birthdays (3 in January, 1 in the beginning of February). So you see I can't possibly show you yet. We are celebrating all 4 next Sunday so I will share pictures after then. I can't wait to share photo's with you!!!!

I can share pictures of my socks with you. I finished them earlier this morning. I got the yarn from KnitPicks, it's 75% wool and 25% nylon. the color is very beautiful - Pansy Multi.

I got a wonderful sock book for my birthday called "Sock Knitting Master Class" I used the techniques in the book to construct my own sock pattern. This book is the best knitting book I have ever seen. It has a companion DVD that shows you how to do all the techniques and if you're a visual learner (like I am) it's very helpful. They have both top down instructions and toe up instructions.

 

 

I made it from the toe up and started with a Turkish/Eastern Cast-on (found on pg. 116) with size 3 bamboo double pointed needles and started with 8 stitches. Then Increased, every other row, until I had 48 stitches using the Raised Make-One Increase (found on pg. 176). Then continued for 55 rows (I have a big foot. Shoe size 9 1/2 to be exact) But Ma only needs 50 rows.

I made a short row heel from page 169 and continued for another 50 rows.

Then did 5 rows of K1P1 ribbing and ended with the bind off from page 142.

All from ONE skein of yarn. I even have enough left over for some doll socks for Sophia. Pattern found HERE!