The Regia Socks

So the socks are done.  It has been a while since I made ones with such a long cuff. I imagine I will wear them turned down...

Another Sock...

I found out that Regia makes a sock yarn (Pairfect) that guarantees the striping works out the same on both socks.  They strand in yellow yarn at the beginning of the ball which gets you started perfectly from the middle of the ball, Yeah!

Then when the stripes stop you start the heel and foot which will be all one colour.  Then you pull out yarn until you find the yellow stuff again and it will start all over with the stripes for the other foot.  Too smart.  And all in one ball.

Once more Socks well Tiny ones

So our son gave us some good news recently that we will be expecting a new grandchild this spring.  So in my new tradition, I knit him a pair of bootees to display on his desk at work.  He seemed quite sceptical that they would fit, hee hee.  I can hardly wait.  What a great way to start a new year.

And more Bulky Socks

I needed lots of socks for Christmas presents so I just kept at it.



The red for my DIL and the cream/grey for my son



These were pretty straight forward but done on the 5 needle system.  They even seem to fit.  Yeah!

More Socks

Ok, those two needle socks were pretty cute but I still have this favourite pattern made from the book of Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders.



These little footlets are adorable and really quick so I just had to use up some Kroy sock yarn.  It was cool but a bit frustrating as the yarn had no repeat of some of the colours so I couldn't make them match.  I still like the result and I am sure they will keep feet warm.

Knitting projects - Socks

Just in time for the chilly weather (OK, its super cold, I live in Canada after all...did I mention the prairies...?) I got a couple of books and began another sock journey.  First I made these crazy two needle socks...



They turned out amazing and they had the advantage of less row counting.  You see, when you are knitting a row and purling a row, you only do the decreases on the knit side.  Super slick.  Then she recommends you do a crocheted seam to complete them.  And it cleverly landed just at the edge of the cable.



Toasty in my new socks.