yarn: Socks That Rock medium weight in Rocktober
pattern: My own basic toe-up using Judy’s Magic Cast On, a wrapped, short row heel, calf increases in the center back, spread 2 sts apart (approx every inch), k2, p1 ribbing, and the Evelyn Clark Leaf Lace Shawl Bind-off. Look how pretty that bind off is!
needles: 3.25 mm / US # 3 Addi Turbo Magic Loop (I use the 24″ length to make for quick needle changing)
No one can argue that this was a long time coming. This pair of socks has seen a lot of changes.
The first sock started out as a diagonal rib sock (hated knitting it, hated the pooling), and then became a knee high with contrast koigu ribbing.
I cast on for sock #2, knit until I was almost to the ribbing, and stopped. It sat there for 6 months until yesterday.
Yesterday, I finally admitted to myself that I hated the koigu ribbing, It’s much lighter weight than STR, and I’m not a huge yellow fan. So, I weighed the yarn I had left, split it, and decided to try to knit the ribbing in half of what was left of my yarn.
So much better!.
So there you have it, my third FO in June (my most productive month this year) and yet another fest yarn used up.
Evelyn Clark’s Leaf Lace Bind Off
Work 2 sts, move both sts back to the LH needle and knit them through the back loop, *work 1 st, move both sts back to the LH needle and knit them through the back loop*
I work it loosely (or you could use a bigger needle). It makes a great chain edge that’s as stretchy as the ribbing itself.
wow! you’ve been a very busy girl!!!
STR makes a thick sock… i haven’t used the one skein i have yet. maybe it’ll become a pair of man socks (i’ve got Downpour).
Love the color of those!!!!!a
I love that bind-off too, but I’ve never used it on socks — I stick with the EZ sewn bind off… I saw Annie Modesitt use it on Knitty Gritty and employ is all the time now. It can also be handy if you don’t have a stitch holder, because it is easy to unzip.
The socks look great and way to go on using fest yarn. I really need to inventory what I’ve bought in the past 3 fests and blog about it so I can keep track before Rhinebeck.
I love that bind off! I always use it for toe-up socks and also for baby sweater necklines. Love your socks!
Very cute! I love that the colors are so saturated.
Hooray, you finished them! They look great — I love that colorway.
And hmm, you used just one hank of mediumweight? Interesting…
Very pretty! I remember enjoying that bind off when knitting the shawl. I never would have thought to use it on socks. It looks wonderful
Those socks look great! How satisfying to finish them after a few months! They look so cute with the jeans and shoes too!
Very, very nice!
Great socks! Thanks for the bind off info – it is very lovely.
These look great! And knee highs out of one skein? I must get some for myself!
Great colorway! I was just thinking yesterday, I’m over the heat and ready for fall…. cute knee-highs don’t help with that!
those are great! thanks for the bind off tip – i’m always looking for new ones!
Congrats on finishing these! And thanks for the bind-off — will try on my next toe-ups.
They may have taken a while, but the end result is terrific. They look like the sock equivelant of bonfires in Socktober.(It’ll be here before we know it.)
Blessings!
Love the socks!!! I think I will take a class at Rosie’s this weekend. I am liking the socks that everyone is knitting. Are the clogs by Born?
They look great! And thanks for posting about the bind off. I decided to try it on my Monkey socks and I do believe I like it!
Love the socks!!! I think I will take a class at Rosie’s this weekend. I am liking the socks that everyone is knitting. Are the clogs by Born?
Wow, these are beautiful. Makes me wish for autumn! once again, love your photo styling in this one
Awesome kneehighs!!
I must add the shoes are almost as great as the socks
Do tell!