So I needed another simple sock pattern...

My mind is still deep in the magic of electrical wiring; but if I cease knitting, bad things happen. So I'm keeping it as simple as I can without going stockinette or basic rib. I've knit at least three pairs of socks in the same pattern for the same (awesome) person, and it is time for a change.

Yarn: Jojoland Melody Superwash (color #20)
Needles: 2.25mm, US size 1

This pattern looks so familiar. I suppose if you've been looking at knitted things for over a decade, things are bound to start melting together. It reminds me of Spring Forward, except the yarn overs and decreases are more shifty. If the basic lace pattern is anywhere, it's bound to be from Barbara Walker. It's almost like her Ribbon Lace Stitch. Hmm...

The chart is soooooooo simple, it must have been done before.



p.s. I've been knitting into the back of the yarn overs because I just can't stand the idea of knitting a sock that intentionally has holes in it.

Not Traditional Love

I just finished my first pair of handspun socks for me!

And I'm in love with them.

Crazy heel over toe love.

Crown Mountain Farms Corriedale Pencil Roving
Spun into a three ply fingering weight
And knit on a 2.5mm needle
The pattern is my Ribby Switch Sock

The Great Blue Aran

Most sweaters that I've knit have been just for keeping warm. Finally, I have a sweater that warms me and makes me smile all day. It fits me the way I wish every sweater would. The center cable pattern is one I made up; which is now the Brieanna Cowl Pattern. Then I added the Shedir Cable and the Rapunzel Braid from Barbara Walker's Red Book. A two week fling with this wonderful wool, and it was done! My love, my great blue aran.

Vertical Worsted Hat

Here it is on Ravelry
This is the worsted weight version of my vertical sock hat.
I usually use 35-45 grams of yarn for a hat of 21"-22" circumfrence.
It can be altered easily by the measurement instructions.
Choose any yarn and any needles you like and alter accordingly.
Any questions? Please feel free to message me through Ravelry.
My user name is knitmileofdoom. Have fun!

My gauge was 5 stitches to the inch.
I used size 8 (5mm) needles

Note: all slipped stitches are knitwise with yarn in back
RT: K2tog, keep both st on needle, k1 into back of first st

Cast on 20 (or 4")
Wedge one:
1: sl 1, knit to last st, inc 1 (by knitting into the front and back of the st)
2: sl 1, knit all
Repeat Pair one until you have 36 st (or 7")

Set up rows:
1: sl 1, knit 19 (or one st before your 4"), RT turn
2: sl 1, knit all

Wedge two:
3: sl 1, knit to one stitch before the gap, RT turn
4: sl 1, knit all

Repeat set up rows and pair two five times(or until hat is desired circumfrence). 
For a bigger hat, you could knit another wedge, or add a few plain knit rows in
between wedges (on the 7” stitches). Cast off, seam, do happy dance!

Vertical Sock Hat

Gauge is 7st to the inch. I used a size five needle (3.75mm).

Note: all slipped stitches are knitwise wyib
RT: K2tog, keep both st on needle, k1 into back of first st

Cast on 28
Wedge one:
1: sl 1, knit to last st, inc 1 (by knitting into the front and back of the st)
2: sl 1, knit all
Repeat Pair one until you have 50 st.

Set up rows:
1: sl 1, knit 27, RT turn
2: sl 1, knit all

Wedge two:
3: sl 1, knit to one stitch before the gap, RT turn
4: sl 1, knit all

Repeat set up rows and Pair two five times(or until hat is desired circumfrence).  

For a bigger hat, you could knit another wedge, or add a few plain knit rows in
between wedges (on the 50 stitches). 

Cast off, seam, do happy dance!