The Crafty Bits: Socks (F)

These pictures have been sitting in draft form for-nearly-ever. Mostly because..dude they're socks, what do you say about socks!?! In fact I'm still not sure what you say about socks...except hey, they're socks and their kind of fun to knit and really portable and...well that's about it.

So...socks. Here we go!



These are from Knitty's Sock 101 and are made from Lang Jawoll's sock yarn in #95 medium brown. That's that. I mean they are socks, they have a standard toe and a round heel and they're too big because they're my first socks and that whole sizing for your foot thing? It mystified me; but they're warm AND they fit just right over another pair of socks so they work great when I need to go out and scoop the sidewalk. I don't love 'em and I don't hate 'em...though the yarn was very nice to work with.



This is sock pair numero dos. The pattern in Ribbed Oak Socks from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks: New Twists on Classic Patterns. This time I got the sizing in the leg right, but the gauge is a bit loose in the foot. Still they fit well enough that I can wear them, plus I think the ribbing pattern is really pretty.



This pair has a round toe and a french heel, both of which I like much better than their corresponding standard. I think the finished product has more of a sock look when it's not on the foot (so to speak) and a better fit. Or maybe I just knit a better sock because I knew what the heck I was doing.



The yarn is Berroco Sox in color 1472 Leeds. Ummm...I love this yarn. I knit up beautifully, looks great and has such a nice hand in the finished socks.

So that's what I have to say about that. I have made socks, I like making socks and have already put another pair on the needles. Yay for socks. Also I apologize for the over use of the word sock(s)...but it's not like there is a plethora of sock synonyms.