My Hermione’s Everyday Socks have been in snooze status on Ravelry since October 21st. It doesn’t seem that long ago in some ways and in others it seems like a lifetime ago. So much has happened since that time and I feel like a different person. I knew that I wanted to start my Thursday sock posts again, as it will spur me to make lots of socks this year. I made a slight name change to the series and I hope you like it!
I committed to a test project for a cables and lace shawlette and that has consumed most of my knitting time since shortly after Christmas. I knew I wanted to have something to blog about, so I took a break and cast on for a super easy and quick sock. It’s actually called Quick Socks and is knit with bulky yarn. Since I work from home; I always need thick, comfy socks to keep my feet warm.
I’m using Berroco Comfort Chunky in the color Lagoon and size US 10 – 6.0mm DPNs. You can see my notes in the link above; however I will say that I’ve made several changes to the pattern itself. I learned how to knit a toe and heel using German Short Rows and I decided to use that technique with this pair of socks instead of wrap & turns. It’s much less fussy and easier. I made the length of the foot longer than the pattern called for (7.5 inches instead of 6 inches) and I’m so glad I did as they are a perfect fit.
I fiddled around with the row after the heel because it didn’t seem correct and made my notes on the paper pattern, as well as Ravelry so I wouldn’t forget with the second sock.
I also didn’t like only two rows of 1×1 ribbing for the top of the sock. Instead I completed five rows of 2×2 ribbing. And after that, things got tricky! I cast off using the directions from the pattern, cut my yarn (big mistake) and wove in all my ends (another big mistake). Then this happened.
I have never cast off and then figured out something didn’t fit! Eek! So, I learned how to undo my cast off and put the stitches back on the needles…that part wasn’t so hard, albeit a little nerve wracking as it was my first time. It was the unweaving / unknotting of my ends that caused the most grief. I really know how to weave in ends so they will not come out!
In the end, I went with the JSSBO (Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off) and I bound off in the 2×2 rib pattern. Of course, I had to attach more yarn since this cast off uses way more yarn. One sock is complete and fits so nicely. Now, to get the other completed 🙂
If you’d like to join me and my fellow sock knitters, we have a Thursday Sock Knit-A-Long. You can check out what Maggie, Hannah and Alex are doing over on their blogs!
Until next time, Happy Knitting!
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Love this series of sock posts on Thursday!
A few years ago I vowed to knit a pair of socks each month. I succeeded… I was so burnt out on socks after that! But, your post today has inspired me to get a pair on the needles. I’ll do that this weekend. 🙂 Thank you!
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Awesome! I used to be so afraid of making them; however now I know that they are actually quite easy 🙂 I can’t wait to see yours! This was my first sock post in awhile as we, as a group, decided to put a hiatus on sock posts until after holiday knitting. Thanks for reading and enjoying!
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Those socks look great! I love that colour blue. I might give that pattern a go after I finish up my first pair! My friend has requested some house socks, so these look perfect, and I will get to try out toe to top too! 🙂
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They are super snuggly and warm 🙂 I bought the yarn from Webs (www.yarn.com) and for that price, you can’t beat a pair of socks! It uses exactly one skein. I will tell you that the yarn is not a tight ply, so it tends to become unraveled at the end. However, it works up beautiful and is so soft and squishy.
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Great socks. I have been using the Blueberry Waffle sock pattern (free on Ravelry). Ready to switch it up.
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I’ve seen all your lovely socks using that pattern and want to try it too! I’m going to get to it after I finish these and my Hermione’s socks.
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Love love love!
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