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Friday Faves: Sock Yarn designs

jody — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:21:02 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you have TONS of sock yarn. It’s so easy – just one little skein to add to your cart. And look at all the gorgeous FOs with sock yarn. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that club?

I’m gearing up for the next My Sister’s Knitter KAL – this one is for Sock Yarn. Perfect!

Since the KAL doesn’t start until Sunday I wanted to see what kinds of projects I might be able to make.

Of course there are socks…

Twists & Braids – total love for the braid up the back – and I think this stitch pattern would work well on a fingerless mitt too
Skimmer – teeny liners to pad our feet
Sock Around the Clock – intricate cables and twisted stitches make this one a stunner (and get this – it’s free too)
Lilac – a mostly stockinette sock that looks like a lot more. I’ve knit that stitch before and it was easy to get in a rhythm.
Bordurensocken – take a look at the other pics too – this sock has great details on the top and back
Anna’s – a lovely lace stitch gives this sock some detail without overwhelming the design. It would work great with many handdyeds and solids.

and shawls…

Centurion – great for leftovers or even a gradient yarn
Collinear – another creative use of garter and two colors. I think I’ll cast on this one on Sunday. It’s possible I have some yarn on its way to me.
Scrollwork – love those cables and the stockinette wedges make for some nice rest areas
Tonnau – another great gradient option and this one works especially nice in warm weather fibers
Aichmo – yep, another take on the two-color garter stitch shawl
Aubergine – so yeah, a third two-color garter stitch shawl. Obviously I have a thing for them right now.

and mitts…

Hidden gusset – creative gusset placement reminds me of Cat Bordhi’s pathway socks
The Galway – love the intricate cabling
Zostera marina – fun lace pattern in the new Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet volume III
Padina pavonia – simple mitts that would be great for slightly variegated harnddyeds (also from Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet volume III)
Autumnal – a lovely cable adds some interest along the mitt
Transition – you guys know I hate colorwork but these are calling to me. I’m all about the gradients right now

Lots of sock yarn patterns for lots of sock yarn. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite in this bunch. If you have a fave please share it in the comments. I’ll catch you on the purl side.

Friday Faves: Self-Striping Sock Patterns

jody — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:05:49 +0000

As you probably know, I have a bit of a growing obsession with self-striping yarn (there are a few missing from my stash page and one more that’s being shipped soon) and I suspect a lot of you do as well.

Here are a few good options…

The Simple

These are some great options for mindless knitting when you’re looking for a result a bit more than simple stockinette or 2×2 rib.

Chevrons & Sideways Stripes

Pretty simple for most of the time, with a few fiddly bits where you need to pay attention.

And When You Want More Complicated…

These are a bit more complicated with really complex results.

Just putting together this post had me daydreaming about projects and yarn. I’m in the mood for a more simple knit, so any of those top designs are good contenders.

How about you?

I’ll catch you on the purl side.

Friday Faves – Shawls and Accessories

jody — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:06:19 +0000

I’m trying out a new type of post – showcasing recent faves for the past week. It’ll mean twice as many posts for me to write so I’m not sure I’ll be able to keep up. But if I can I think it’ll be worth it for both you and me; a great way to go catalog what I like and what I may want to cast on in the future. If it does stick. I’ll put together a few pages listing each type of fave – shocks, shawls, sweaters, cardis, etc.

Here’s this week’s faves…

We’ll start out with a few shawls.

Fulmar by Veera Valimaki – another garter stitch striped shawl, with classic Veera creativity. Just when you think there are no new ways to make simple garter stitch sing, Veera comes out with a new one.
Sierra Lupine by Romi Hill – You can’t see it in this pic, but the shawl has 2 distinct lace patterns in it – a version of the classic Lily of the Valley (no nupps!) combined with one of my faves – a modified leaf design. And just enough beads.
Ever the Wind by Luise O’Neill – This is such a different take on a shawl! A slight crescent shape combined with cables and twisted stitches. Although it takes 880 yards of fingering weight yarn, it’s knit from the cabled edge up so you could use up all your yarn. The designer is new to me but she has a ton of designs. Check them out on Ravelry.

And now a few accessories…

Romantic Lace Mini Gloves by Anniki Leppik – A pretty lace fingerless mitt with a few beads.
Smaug Socks by Claire Ellen – Gorgeously textured socks with a winding cable around the instep. Fun to knit and wear.
Hermione’s Cable and Bobble Mittens by Lauren Kent – Not a new pattern, but the zig zag cables and even the bobbles got me. Plus they’d only take 1 skein of Cascade 220 for the pair.

So what do you think of Friday Faves? Inspirational? Helpful? What can I change to make it more useful for you?

If you’re in the US, I hope you’re enjoying an extra-long weekend.

I’ll catch you on the purl side.