Darn Those Socks!

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From HJS Studio: "If you've ever put the time into handknitting a pair of socks for yourself or someone else, only to find holes in the socks later on, this article might be useful. It took me a couple of tries to get the hang of darning socks, but it's a good skill to have if you want to prolong the life of your precious handknitting, particularly if you've also handspun the yarn.

Give it a try! Do it in the spring, before you put your clean wool socks away for the summer. Do it in the summer, on one of those lazy days as you bask in the sun. Do it in the fall, getting ready for blustery winter days. Do it in the winter, to keep your tootsies toasty during chores. Do it as soon as you see the first thin spot, or you'll be seeing holes shortly!"

Complete tutorial can be found here. 

Repairing Hand-knit Sock

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Does your favorite hand-knit sock have a hole?

You might want to try this repair technique.

Knit-in-place patch

Heels by Number

Dutch heel
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Sock knitters can easily customize a pattern by varying the number of cast on stitches; however, turning the heel can be a bit tricky with a different stitch count. Socknitters.com provides a solution for adventurous sock knitters.

The chart gives stitch count for a variety of heels: "V" heel, square heel, round heel, French heel, Dutch heel, German strap heel, and others.

Check out and bookmark Heels by Number

Crochet Socks

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Why should knitters have all the fun in creating socks?

Fiber Flux's post provides links to 11 free patterns for Comfy Crochet Socks including some for infants, children and adults.

Repairing a Hand-knit Sock

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Anyone who knits socks knows that the inevitable will happen: a hole will most likely appear on two common areas - the heel and the toe.

Taking Time to Smell the Roses posted a picture tutorial on repairing those holes in place by knitting a patch. Sound intriguing? The tutorial can be found here.

If you try it, bring the repaired sock to a Guild meeting for Show and Tell.

Crocheted Socks

Why should knitters have all the fun of making socks?

Fifty Shades of Ply has broken the process down on her Rock Those Socks - Make Along

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Rock Those Socks

    Introduction

    part one

    part two

    part three

    Lacy Version (shown below)

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