AUTUMN SOCK KNIT ALONG. 2023 New

[b15erk]

I picked up my knitting yesterday!!   I have to say though, it was slow and painful, due to some over-enthusiastic pruning the other week.  The middle finger on my right hand only bends half way, and is very painful.

However, I'm told that knitting is good physio so I'll carry on...

Not many rows to go for the pair!  :thumbsup:

Jessie

[Pearl]

Second pair of socks

[Turquoise]

Well clearly I’m not going to do it within the timeframe of this knit along but you’ve all inspired me to have a go at knitting socks. 

I did start a Craftsy course a while ago (knit socks: two at a time) with some totally inappropriate scrap yarn just to see if I could get my head around it and did get past the heel before giving up but I shall have a proper go now with sock yarn.

Off to browse sock yarns….

[b15erk]

Still not finished...

Just can't seem to get past that invisible block.

I'll try again later...

Jessie

[Pearl]

Not sure this knit along will end yet, @Turquoise .  I’m hoping @Celia will change the title to September/October/November.

I have plans for at least two more pairs so you won’t be on your own.

[Flobear]

Well, an extension would suit me, I can knit over-the-knee socks. No, just being silly 
Wool arrived today for my next attempt at slipper socks which I would have started tonight, but one of the colours doesn't go. Laughing Hens, who allow free returns, kindly agreed to swap my two balls of that colour for a more boring colour that will go better.

I paid for a pattern    and intend to make the zig-zaggy ones.

[Celia]

I think I will have to extend this as I want to knit those too @Flobear    I will let you knit them first though.

@Pearl  you have your request  maybe I should just rename it Autumn/Winter ?  I think I might need some help @Flobear or @Iminei  or anyone that can rename thread.

[b15erk]

I'm done!!!

I sat down this morning with an old Julie Christie film on, and ploughed on through.  I don't like the end bit, constant measuring, and counting rows...

Still, all finished, and I can move on to my second pair!  I might even wind the wool tonight when I sit down... :thumbsup:

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Jessie

[Ann]

@Celia, thank you for extending this. I will be knitting socks until the cows come home as I have enough wool for 6 more pairs of socks.

@b15erk, love your socks. I count rows all the time when I am knitting. I find it helps me when I do the pattern again as I have a reference of some sort. I have a book I keep that information in. But then again, I am strange when it comes to this kind of thing.

[Celia]

@b15erk they are lovely I think I need to add a textured pattern to my never ending list of socks to knit, I love the colour too. 
@Ann  I also have a book for notes on knitting and also weaving, the trouble is I often forget to write things in it

[Lowena]

I have a stupid query ( from a complete no nothing  )
All these socks look thick and chunky.....I don't know anyone who would wear socks like that....surely they don't allow you to wear shoes with them?? :thinking:
My socks are all very thin, hardly thicker than 60 denier tights

[Pearl]

I have a stupid query ( from a complete no nothing  )
All these socks look thick and chunky.....I don't know anyone who would wear socks like that....surely they don't allow you to wear shoes with them?? :thinking:
My socks are all very thin, hardly thicker than 60 denier tights

Although the socks I’ve knitted have been made with 4ply yarn, they are lovely and warm.  I can still fit my shoes on, though. 

[Flobear]

It does depend very much on the footwear, obvs! I wear my 4 ply socks inside walking boots and similar and with, or instead of, slippers in the cold times of year. For closer fitting shoes I buy mine from sock shop as you can get soft-grip cuffs 

[Celia]

I tend to use the lighter weight fingering yarns and yes I can wear them in my shoes, if they are a bit heavier I  wear them  in boots.

Might not wear this colour in this shoe but it was what I had on.

[Deafoldbat]

For those enthused enough to carry on knitting socks - The Sock Yarn Shop has a good (though not vast) range of yarn. Fast mail order and free postage over £30.
https://www.sockyarnshop.com/