After hours spent darning my father's supply of size 13 socks, I've turned my attention to my own worn-out pairs. I just can't bear to part with even a single sock, considering the time spent knitting, the cost of materials, and the simple fact that I love every pair. But darning has lost its appeal.
The perfect compromise is to replace the worn sections, which typically seem to be the soles under the ball of my foot, by reknitting. It's a win-win solution... I'd rather knit than darn, I'm using up bits of leftover yarn from the first knitting, and I'm extending the life of my socks. Check out my tutorial page for instructions on resuscitating your own handknit socks!
1 Comment
I released the pattern for Winterlude Socks this morning! It's the perfect day for its debut... cold and frosty. The trees look so pretty covered in hoarfrost. These socks are their knitted counterpart. The bobble edging on these socks benefits from a bit of blocking... see my tutorials page to learn how to make your own sock cuff blocker. Sock Cuff Blocker Here's a sneak peek at an upcoming sock design... Winterlude Socks... and the sock cuff blocker that I was forced to invent to finish my sample. The cuff of these socks features triangular points topped with bobbles and needed blocking to show it off to advantage. After a bit of confusion, inspiration struck, and the result was a sock cuff blocker made from recyclable leftovers found around the house. I've posted a tutorial with instructions for making and using your own. In the course of having my Orelia Rose Socks pattern test-knitted, I discovered that my method for grafting toe stitches might be slightly unusual. However, the test knitters loved it once I provided a tiny bit of explanation and encouragement. I've now written up a short tutorial with instructions and photos and haved posted it on my new "tutorials" page. I hope it's helpful and I'm planning to create similar tutorials for other techniques as the need arises. |