Category Archives: Socks

Finished: Frankensocks

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The Frankensocks are done done done!

Pattern: My own 68 stitch toe up sock “recipe” with a gusset heel

Needles: US 1s

Yarn: A whole mess of random sock weight yarn leftovers

The socks fit decently well though the heels are a little baggy. The negative ease in the foot is perfect and the cuffs are neutral ease at best. The color scheme definitely came out kooky but it felt amazing to use up all these scraps.

I did end up using every bit of every scrap so I cleared those from my stash. That is DEEPLY satisfying for me. And I am still feeling the sock mojo so I think I will start another pair but maybe this time in self striping?

Happy Knitting!!

Cast On: 2018 Advent Socks

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I finished my Frankensocks and they are currently resting on sock blockers. I’ll do post later this week with the FO. I pulled something easy from my stash to start my next socks. This is the 2018 advent calendar from The Cozy Knitter

These are so easy to hand wind and get going easily. I need some autopilot knitting for upcoming events and this backlog of advent stripes seems perfectly portable and easy. I have a ton of her white contrast in the bliss base.

I used the white contrast to cast on the toe and I also plan to use for the heel. And then started the self striping in endless round and round. I don’t have them exactly even yet but I do plan to work them in tandem to reduce second sock syndrome. Here’s to some great sock progress this summer!

Happy Knitting!!

All Legs

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Happy Memorial Day! I am planning on sitting in the sun and knitting on my Frankensocks on this day off of work.

I used spring golf lessons to turn both gusset heels on the socks. So everything now is just cruising up the legs until I run out of yarn. I pulled some other scraps but I don’t think I will need them. The black and white should make more than tall enough socks.

Happy Knitting!!

Finally A Gusset Heal

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My Frankensocks have done a lot of traveling but not received a lot of progress.

I have slogged my way through the first two colors of yarn and into the third. All while starting the gusset heel on the first sock. I have the second sock set up to do it’s heel right after this one.

I just need a few more gymnastics lessons and a boost of dopamine to get my butt in gear on my knitting!!

Happy Crafting!!

Can I Get To The Heels Already?

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My Frankensocks are finally getting some new love. And I am using my sock ruler 🙂

The first sock (left) are almost all out of green and right at 7 inches. The second sock still needs another inch of foot to get to my 7 inches. Then I should be able to attach my next yarn and start the gusset heel.

The first one went so fast and the second one is the same amount of stitches and taking approximately 1,999 years. Isn’t that how knitting goes?

Happy Sock Knitting!!

Pink Frankensock Toes

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For my Frankensocks, I have completed all the pink yarn!

I have spit spliced in the green yarn and will continue to finish the foot portion. I haven’t measured the sock yet but I do plan to do a toe up gusset heal. So I need like 7 or 7.5 inches of foot before I can start.

These will be truly wild/frankenstein socks but they will use up a good amount of leftovers and make cozy footwarmers. It could be that Jellybean inherits these for as long as they fit him…

Happy Knitting!!

Frankenstein Sock Toes

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My Frankensocks are off and running.

I gathered the scraps and weighed the. Then did my best to split each in half, one for each sock. I am not going to try to hard to make them perfect matches but close enough. I’m starting with the pink and then move to the green and finish with the black and white.

I also plan to knit them in tandem: work the pink on both socks before moving to the next color. These socks will have a gusset heel worked toe up. I have the best fit with that sock and the shape of my arch. I plan on this being my backpack/auto pilot knitting as best I can.

Happy Knitting!!

Wishful Knitting: Frankensocks

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I wanted a new sock project for some vanilla knitting. But I am not feeling the oomph to go downstairs and get into the stash. So I had some larger skeins in my bag for my Super Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket that could make some scrappy socks.

I think the pink and green are leftovers from some In The Light Shawls whereas the black and white are leftover from some recent socks. I am going to work on some socks for myself. So that is US 1 needles and 68 stitches in a toe up vanilla sock.

I just need to organize the mental space and time to get them cast on. Until then, they wait for me as wishful knitting!

Finished: Rhiannon’s Socks

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I have finished the legs of Rhiannon’s Socks and they are ready for gifting.

Pattern: A basic 60 stitch toe up vanilla sock

Needles: US 1s

Yarn: Urth Uneek Sock in Zebra colorway

I am really happy with these socks. They worked up quickly once I actually knit on them. Turns out knitting for smaller feet does in fact go faster. The self stripe portions really was consistent across the two skeins. (This yarn comes caked up in two 50 gram skeins). And the finished fabric feels like it will wear super well. I did use less yarn than normal due to the size. I used 62 grams or 272 yards of yarn. I might have enough yarn for some small shorties? But likely this yarn will go into my scrap blankets.

Now the hard part is trying to schedule time with this friend so she can have her gift. World peace is easier than our schedules, lol. Happy Knitting!!

A Pair Of Zebra Heels

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There are two turned heels on my Rhiannon’s Socks.

I had to dig out the pattern I have saved on my phone because the online pattern I used is on a website that doesn’t exist anymore. But it is a toe up gusset heel. And they pretty fast when you are only working 60 total stitches.

And bonus points to me that they slightly match! I didn’t try to manipulate it that way, just a happy accident.

Happy Knitting!!