Toe-up - Two at a Time Socks

This is such a great project. I am really enjoying learning how to knit socks this way.

I regularly visit the KnitPicks site. They have incredible yarn and awesome projects. I recently bought one of the sock kits because I thought it would be a nice change, as well as a challenge, to learn to knit socks two at a time from the toe up. I am very close to being addicted to knitting socks, but I still do not like having to make the second sock. By that point, I must admit, I am bored. I WILL finish the second sock, but it is not as fun, and I really strive to keep my knitting enjoyable and not a chore. Anyway, this pattern that came with the kit is wonderful. I have to confess that I did have to start and restart the toe about four times before I got the hang of it, but then it was so easy! I truly am amazed at how simply this goes together. In the first picture you can see that both socks are on one needle. It really is not as complicated as it looks. In the second picture, you can see the pretty eyelet pattern along the top of the foot. After I get to the ankle, the pattern becomes a butterfly, front and back. I can't wait to get there!

This is a picture of the heel. A little tricky at first for me. The first time I knit through the heel, I knit it way to loose - I think just because I didn't really know what I was doing. I took out an entire night's work in those heels, but I am happy I did the extra work. The heels went together nicely, and quite a bit tighter, the second time. What amazed me is that I did not have to resort to using my DPNs at any time during this process. However, I did opt to work one heel at a time.

When I get the completed, I will post a picture. One of the nicest things about this way of knitting socks is that I was able to try to foot on as I was knitting. Less guesswork, I think, with the fitting.

The kit came with six sock patterns and enough yarn to complete them all, so I am happy here in sockland! But I have been crocheting a bit lately and will have to post some pictures of those projects soon. Happy Knitting!

Pink Cami Socks

I am almost finished with the socks I started for Mae-Marie. They are such a pretty pink color.....but in camoflage! Well, she wanted knee-socks, so they come pretty much up to her knee. It used to take me forever to knit with sock yarn. But, I kind of like how the fingering yarn feels as it makes up into a sock now.

When I get finished with these, I am starting a new technique for knitting socks. It is a magic loop pattern where both socks are knit at the same time from the toe up. It should be interesting, and a challenge!