Travel Knitting

No matter what I’m designing, socks are my go-to travel knitting. These have a few extra bells and whistles… 1x1 cuff ribbing, eye of partridge heel flap, and more 1x1 ribbing in the gusset.

It's cold out there! So it's a good thing this Bigfoot has some cozy socks that actually fit! This Bigfoot is a gift for a friend (who has named him Biggie) but finishing him and his little socks has me excited to make and create cute things again. So I'm going to try and get some things listed in my Etsy shop and of course share them here! Besides some cute cryptids with cozy accessories what other kinds of things would you like to see? If anyone has any suggestions or even things they'd like to commission, I'm all ears! . . . . . #tinyhappyknits #tinythingsmakemehappy #knitting #knitaholic #knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #toyknitting #knitbigfoot #bigfoot #knittersgonnaknit #makersgonnamake #sockknitting #sockknittersofinstagram #sockyarn #handknitsocks #sockknitter #sockknitters https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNyG2cOPRC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

✨COMING NEXT WEEK FROM @millysknitdesigns! 🧦Where are our sock knitters at?!🧦 🧶What you will need: 1 skein of Roan Sport OR 1 skein of Rose Sport & 1 skein of Homestead Sport #primroseyarnco #millysknitdesigns #sockknitting #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitter #sockknitters #sockknittersofig #handknitsocks #newpattern #newdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpnt5BnP3eT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Pair Number 8 is done! Whew. The pattern is "Rivercat Socks" by @brendaknits, she has some great patterns on both @hi.ravelry and @knittymag. (I've made quite a few of them over the years) The yarn is by @backyardfiberworks, it's their Meadow Light base in colorway "Urchin". #12SocksOf2022 #SockKnittersOfInstagram #SockKnitting #KnittingSocks #Knitting #Knit #Hobbies #HandKnitSocks #HandKnit #Handmade #MakingStuff #Goals #KnittersOfInstagram #MakersGonnaMake #Yarn #BackYardFibers #Patterns #RivercatSocks #FiberArts #ArtsAndCraftsDay #UseYourYarnStash #GiftsForFriends https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJ4sTtPFyW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Mended socks for a HIGHLY knit-worthy friend @jamie_gerry 💚 She’s worn them at least once a week since I knit them and they had worn COMPLETELY through on the heels - I didn’t have any of the matching yarn so I made the patches with a contrast colour #SockYarn #SockKnitter #SockKnitters #HandKnitSocks #Mending #Darning #AussieKnitters #AussieKnitter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cndc8VeJHTB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

AutumnVibes 🍂Cozy Days 🍂 Let us hug you Feel Good,look good ..share our love vibe . @westhillsgolf @lestricotsdo @boutiquebellebijouxwesthills #fashion #autumnvibes #sustainability #belgiumdesign #handknitsocks #chill #cosy #outfitinspiration #love #frederictonfashion #empowerment #classy #bohemianstyle (at West Hills Golf) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQfa00L37B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cozy socks, a few leaves, a cool breeze- and goats & sheep! Oh yea! It’s Autumn! These adorable socks were made from Pendragon yarn whelps (mini skeins)! And They were made by my totally awesome and talented friend @craicpotwoolwork Kathleen!! #newsocks #avalonspringsfarm #pendragonyarn #sockknitting #stripedsocks #yarnyarnyarn #superwashmerinoyarn #superwashmerinosock #cozysocks #funsocks #handknitsocks #autumn (at Avalon Springs Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciq2DylItBZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

‼️25% off Stay Cool Shortie Socks pdf pattern ends 5/31‼️ Here’s a closer look at the colorwork panel on my latest pattern Stay Cool Shortie Socks. I thought it would be helpful to give you some pointers on colorwork socks, in case this will be your 1st pair. If you’ve seen any of my sock patterns before, you might notice that I enjoy working the colorwork on the instep. There are a few reasons for this. For one, I can SEE the design when I have my shoes off & feet up relaxing at home. It’s no fun to have the design hidden under my pant leg. Another reason is that I find the fit works out nicely here. I didn’t bother to adjust my needle size when knitting the colorwork band (although you certainly could). Having the fit just a tiny bit snugger around the instep keeps my sock on nicely. That’s especially helpful in a short sock. To keep the knitting loose, I don’t catch my floats all that often. Maybe every 5th or 6th stitch. Another trick I’ve seen is to turn the sock inside out while knitting the colorwork - running all your floats along the outside of the work. It looks weird, but people swear by it. Lastly, I think it is most helpful to find yarns that are either all the same brand (or if it’s indie dyed, same base yarn) - the closer you can get to similar weigh and twist to the yarn, the easier it’s going to be to knit up into a colorwork pattern. Have you knit colorwork socks before? Stay Cool Shortie Socks are a great place to start. The pattern is written for toe-up or cuff-down knitters & is available in 3 sizes. Check out the links above to download a copy of Stay Cool Shortie Socks on Ravelry, LoveCrafts or Etsy. There’s a 25% discount exclusively on Ravelry thru 5/31 - check out the links in my bio ⬆️ #knittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitter #toeupsocks #socktawk #handknitsocks #handknitting #handknitter #colorworkknitting #stripeysocks #knitsocks #operationsockdrawer #yarntreats #scrappysocks #ravelrypattern #ravelrydesigner #knittingdesign #lovecraftsknitting #knittingpattern #sockpattern #knitknitknit #knittingisthenewyoga #knittinginspo #knitting_inspiration #knittersofig #knittersofinsta https://www.instagram.com/p/CeLwR7orzug/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

S2K LTSFMS socks finished today. 🧦🧦🧦 #spin2knit #meetthemaker #wool🐑🐑🐑 #sockknittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #sockknitting #chicoca #chicocalifornia #norcal (at Chico, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRUh1gvx59/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Short Socks

Fourteen inches left over. I call that a happy ending. I knit this worsted yarn on US 1 DPNs for a super dense fabric. Don’t do that.

• Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mungo, 007 Manga (50/50 recycled wool/cotton)

Made these socks a while ago in Cascade herritage prints yarn. Pattern is hermionies everyday sock (free on ravelry) #hermionieseverydaysocks #knittingpodcasts #finishedobject #sundayfunday #harrypotter #harrypottersocks #hermioniesock #gryffindorpride #gryffindor #gryffindorsocks #harrypotter #casecadeheritageprints #herritageprint #cascadeheritage #cascadeheritagesock #flamesocks #handknitsocks #handmadesocks #madeinaustralia #knitsocks #knittersofinstagram #podcastersofinstagram #knittingpodcastersofinstagram #knittingpodcaster #woolsocks #knittedsocks #handknitsocks #knitsocks #handknitsocksarethebest https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci7DhvxviMC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I got the cutest tiny sock blocker from @the_lemonade_shop today so I had to knit up one of @summer.lee.knits #tinytreesocks immediately. I was thinking it would be super cute if it fit Bigfoot (pattern by @fuzzymitten ) but he lives up to his name and his feet were indeed too big 😂 . . . . . #tinyhappyknits #tinythingsmakemehappy #knitting #knitaholic #knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #toyknitting #knitbigfoot #bigfoot #knittersgonnaknit #makersgonnamake #sockknitting #slowknitting #slowfashion #sockknittersofinstagram #sockyarn #handknitsocks #sockknitter #sockknitters https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxfUFauQOB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Easy to knit socks with just the right amount of unique details to make them interesting to knit and look at - a ruffled edge, little cables adding a little zest to the ribbing, a patterned toe and all the heel options you could wish for so the socks fit everyone perfectly!

Many thanks to my tech editor Michelle Hazell and my test knitters Adiantum, Asta3012, baerchen97, C4ssie, chicco, Elchkitty, KikosStrickschule, Moni69, Naehmeise, rethorenna, sandy-in-the-sun, sommergarten, sylie and urmare Any remaining mistakes are mine.

With the coupon code SpringfieldSpringfield, today only the pattern is free for the first 3 buyers, 75 % off for the next 5, then 50 % off for the next 10. After that it’s 25 % off for everyone until Friday, September 30th, end of day!

Pair number 9 is done! I used the stitch pattern from Margaret Sullivan's Lilac Socks (you can find it on @hi.ravelry), but made ankle socks. I think they looked like more like Stas than flowers. The yarn is a nice blue pink mix called "Wing of Pixie" by @mj_yarns, from my stash. #12SocksOf2022 #KnittersOfInstagram #KnittingInTheRound #SockKnittersOfInstagram #Knit #Knitting #KnittingProject #KnittingSocks #Handmade #HandKnitSocks #HandKnit #Yarn #MJYarns #Patterns #LilacSocks #Hobbies #MakingStuff #SockKnitting #HandmadeHoliday #Goals https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcGqkOvO0q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#handknitsocks #merinowool (at Clyde, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CibgUNbOAsr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=