Terry Brezinski is hosting a sock club here at Get Stitchin’. She will explore different sock knitting methods, making a new pattern a month. If this intrigues you, join her as she knits using different designs and variations of socks.
Terry is hosting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
We have all the colors of Vintage Sock Yarn from Berroco, along with some fun stripping sock yarn. We will continue to get in more sock yarn to spice up this neat club.
Each month is a different sock; so far, For January she will tackle the ‘Boden Inspired’ Sock by Raquel Gaskell.
April’s Sock
Meet-up dates and times: Tuesdays, April 9th and April 23th, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
For April we are introducing the Chittery Chatery Sock by Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter
These socks look like they’d involve a lot of fancy footwork (or rather, colorwork), but they are actually quite simple! Single-round stripes and an easy-to-memorize stitch pattern are all you need to put your best foot forward. Be prepared to get a lot of questions about these socks, because they were very popular at my knitting group!
Now that all of the Conversation Socks patterns are available as individual PDF downloads (in addition to the discounted eBook), I wanted to make these simple socks available for free as a preview of the rest of the collection. If you enjoyed knitting these socks, consider giving another pattern from the Conversation Socks collection a try!
Sizing
S (M, L) – approx. 7” (8”, 9”) cuff circumference
Materials
MC: 1 (1, 2) skeins of 225 yards sock yarn, primary color
CC: 1 (1, 1) skein of 225 yards sock yarn, another color
US #3 DPNS
Stitch Marker (SM)
Darning Needle
Gauge
24 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch
May’s Sock
Meet-up dates and times: Tuesdays, May 14th and May 28th, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
For May we are introducing the Speckled Space Socks by Amanda Stephens
Many of the recent colorways to emerge from the imaginations of our favorite hand-dyers have been speckled, tonal, or semi-variegated. The colors are gorgeous, but many times, I find myself wondering what to knit with them that would show off the colorway but not drown out the pattern. Inspired by speckled colorways, Speckled Space Socks have an easy, textured pattern with some chevron shaping to add interest and minimal purling for speed. The pattern is written toe-up with gusset increases and a heel flap, but any heel could be substituted in, and the pattern is easily transferrable to a top-down format if that’s what you prefer.
SIZE
S (M, L)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: Customizable
Circumference: 7.0 (8.0, 9.0) inches
Pattern is written for 56 (64, 72) sts.
On choosing a size: Testers found that the sock fit similarly to a plain stockinette sock on the foot but that it was more snug on the leg before blocking due to the 1×1 cables. You may find it preferable to increase needle size as you transition to the leg. I tend to prefer my socks a little loose and found that a 64 st sock worked well for me without changing needle size — I use a 64 st sock for lace/plain patterns, 72 sts for some cables, and 80 sts for extensive cabling.
NEEDLES
Size US #1.5 (2.5 mm) circular needle (32” / 82 cm or longer) or DPNs for knitting in the round.
Pattern is written for magic loop but is easily adaptable. Use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge or that will give you your preferred fit.
June’s Sock
Meet-up dates and times: Tuesdays, June 11th and June 25th, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
For June we are introducing the Bubble Yum Sock by Raquel Gaskell.
This design is quick to knit and has just enough interest to liven up an otherwise plain sock.
If you have an ever growing stash of sock yarn and want to make some room for more purchases – then this design is for you.
The size fits up to 8 1/2” / 21.5 cm foot circumference and foot length is adjustable. If you want to adjust the foot circumference then just use a bigger or smaller size set of needles for a bespoke fit.
The stitch pattern makes me think of bubbles interspersed by small squares on the knitted fabric – the pink yarn and stitch pattern together remind me of bubble gum – that’s why I’ve called the design ‘Bubble Yum’.
Knit this design for a teenager or the ‘young at heart’ – this pattern looks good knitted in pastels, bold or neon colors.
Happy knitting everyone
