Pattern: Inspired by pattern from Blue Moon Fiber Arts called "Fair Isle Sock". Border designs are from Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting.
Yarn: 2 skeins of Socks that Rock,
306 yards/ 4.5 oz
100% superwash merio - light weight
Colorways: Citrine & Cobolt Bloom
Needle Size: 2.0 mm
Gauge: 33 sts = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
More pictures: back of the leg, front view
Pattern: It's my own "design", based on measurements from my leg (see below). Basically, a project to figure out the best placement of increases and decreases for socks with a longer leg. Will be used as the model for future sock projects.
Yarn: Mountain Colors 4/8's Wool, 100% wool, 250 yds per skein
2 balls main color - Northern Lights, 1 ball toes & heels - Yellowstone
Needle: 3mm
Gauge: 24 stitches X 36 rows = 4 inch square
Note: This sock is knitted from the toe up. The fit is very snug so that the legs stay up.
Actual leg/foot measurements:
Length of Leg from below knee to floor = 15.5 inches
Calf circumference* = 16.25 inches
Ankle circumference* = 8.5 inches
Foot circumference* = 9 inches
Length of foot from toe to heel = 9 inches
*widest part
A. Toe: With contrasting color, cast on 10 stitches per needle using figure eight method (from The Magic Loop). Do loop increases (from Latvian Dreams) every other row until there are a total of 48 stitches.
B. Foot: With main color knit foot 51 rows ( 6-3/8 in length). Circumference of foot is 8 inches.
C. Heel: With contrasting color, knit short row heels (from Simple Socks). First row should be knitted all the way to the end so contrasting color lines up correctly when other side is finished.
Length of foot from toe to heel is 9.5 inches.
D. Lower Leg: When Heel is done start leg with main color. Knit straight for 33 rows or 3.5 inches. There should be a total of 48 stitches on the needles.
E. Lower Leg Increases: Start loop increases on either side of the back two stitches. Do ten sets of increases with four rows between each set. Do four sets of increases with three rows between each set. Length of this section is 6-3/4 inches.
F. Calf: Knit straight for 23 rows or 2-3/4 inches. Circumference of calf is 13 inches.
G. Upper Calf: Decrease on either side of the back two stitches. Do four sets of decreases with three rows between each set. Length of this section is 1-3/4 inches
Length of leg from from heel to start of cuff is 16-3/4 inches.
H. Cuff: Knit 27 rows or 3 inches of 2x2 rib. Bind off by grafting stitches as described in Simple Socks.
Pattern: Log Cabin Socks (smaller size) from the book Handknit Holidays
Designer: Anne Woodbury
Yarn: Rowan Cork (color SH045)
Needle Size: 4mm
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Yarn: One skein of Mountain Colors Mountain Goat, color - Northern Lights
230 yds, actual weight = 118g
Needle Size: 3.25 mm
Gauge: 6 sts per inch
Notes:
- Fits women's US shoe size 8
-Total number of stitches = 48
- Worked toe-up, started short-row heels when foot was 7 inches long.
- 8 gms of yarn left over
Pattern: Pretty Comfy Sock
Yarn: Cascade Fixation (98.3% Cotton, 1.7% Elastic)
Color: 6178
Needle: 3.5mm
Gauge in Stockinette: 6.5 sts/inch
Techniques: Toe up using Priscilla Gibson-Roberts short row heels.
Notes:
- I started heel after round one of chart. This will leave one stockinette stitch row to work after heel is finished but before lace pattern is started.
- Length from toe to start of heel is 7 inches.
- Total length of foot is 9 inches.
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Project Archive
Pattern: Crossing Cables Socks by Danny Ouelette
Yarn: Mountain Colors Bearfoot
Color: Larkspur
Needle: 2.5mm for foot, 2.75mm for leg
Gauge in Stockinette: 7 stitches per inch on size 2.75mm needles
Techniques: Toe up construction using traditional heel from You're Putting Me On Socks by Judy Gibson.
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Pattern: Whisper Rib and Shepherd's Lace Socks by Anne Carroll from Wooly West
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock
Color: Pink Blossom
Needle: 2mm
Socks for my niece. No pattern for this one, just making it up.
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton Fun
Color: 333
Techniques: one circular needle, toe-up, short-row heels, grafting/kitchener stitch bind off
Pattern from Interweave Knits summer 2003
Pattern from Ethnic Sock and Stockings by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts.
