socks

Let Them Eat Cake! Socks

by Liz on March 26, 2010

I’ve been working on these socks for a few weeks now, and they’re still not complete. But I couldn’t hold out any longer, so here are some incomplete sock pictures. A lot of people have been asking how this color knits up – and I can’t quite blame them. It’s a bit odd. I can [...]

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A Quest!

February 7, 2010
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I am on the quest for the perfect sock. I want something that fits well, stays on, and is comfortable. I’m sick of knitting socks that aren’t stretchy enough to stay up, or that are too baggy in the heel. I’m talking to you, Monkey and Embossed Leaves. Just plain sick and tired. I also [...]

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Rediscovering socks and shawls

November 2, 2009

I was going to start out by saying “I rediscovered socks this weekend,” but I’d never really forgotten about them. I just suffered from second sock syndrome in a serious way. I also suffer from second sleeve syndrome, so I don’t feel too terrible about it. I also revisited shawls this weekend. The past few [...]

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Hey Jupiter

July 2, 2009

I’m very happy to announce the public release of my Hey Jupiter sock pattern! The sock took me a little longer than usual to design and knit, but that was partially because I wanted to wallow in the experience and truly enjoy it. Ultimately, I decided I wanted a pattern that would flow down the [...]

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Yarn4Socks Club: Hey Jupiter

April 28, 2009

Becky and I have been working as a team to design (me) and dye (Becky) yarn and a pair of socks for the Yarn4Socks June sock club shipment. I’m very happy to bring you a sneak peak of what’s to come in the Yarn4Socks club shipment! This has been a wonderful process – to be [...]

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Goneril & Reagan

March 19, 2009

I am a mass consumer when it comes to popular culture. I love taking it in, critiquing it, and, well, mocking it endlessly. Rock of Love Bus, anyone? But more to the point: I get inspired by the characters I read about, or watch on film and television, and I decided to knit things that [...]

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Experimenting with heels, and upcoming tutorials

March 16, 2009

In an effort to design the Perfect Sock, I’ve been branching when it comes to my usual methods. I’ve been trying different heels and different heel turns to insure the best fit for the largest number of people. In my quest, I think I have finally found it: it perfect heel turn (for me) for [...]

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