Baby Socks

There are so many pregnant people around me recently so I wanted to whip up a few baby socks for presents. These socks are a really quick knit and they make the perfect little gift.

Baby Socks:

Yarn: Pink ones were made with leftover Knit Picks' Stroll Hand Painted Sock Yarn in Queen Anne Tonal and the blue ones are My First Regia in Kevin Color

Needle Size: US 2 (2.75mm) DPNs

Pattern Source:  Hunca Munca by Knitzi (free pattern)

This pattern actually has three different ways to make the socks, but I chose to do two: Rib & Twist and Eyelet. 

 

 I finished both pairs of socks in two days and I think they are a perfect last minute gift. They are just so cute!

Fern

 

My second pair of socks from The Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet Vol. I.

 

 

Fern:

Yarn: Knit Picks' Stroll Hand Painted Sock Yarn in Queen Anne Tonal

Needle Size: US 2 (2.75mm)

Pattern Source: Polypodium vulgare socks from The Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet Vol. I

 

I had to block these pretty vigorously since they came out a little small. They fit over my heel but only just. Hopefully with blocking and wearing them they will stretch and fit better. If  I had known I would have made the larger size.

These were a quick knit and they look gorgeous with this yarn.

 

Acorn

I finished another pair of socks this past week and I really love them. 

This is the first pair of socks I have made from The Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet Vol. I. I enjoyed knitting these socks and the pattern was interesting and fun to do. I would not recommend this book to a beginner. You should know some basic sock construction before using the patterns in the book, they are nicely written but a little confusing sometimes. 

Acorn:
Yarn: Fleece Artist Trail Socks
Needle Size: US 1 (2.25mm)
Pattern Source: Pinus Silvestris Socks' from The Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet Vol. I
 

New Sock Yarn

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I was gifted some more sock yarn this past week and I am pretty excited to work with it. 

 Malabrigo Sock in Impressionist Sky

 An unknown sock yarn that I thought was Estelle Yarns's Sockittome Impulse but I am no longer sure about that after looking at the colours they have and two balls of Patons Kroy Socks in Kool Stripes. 

 

I also was gifted an extra-small, small and large sock blocker. from Burning Impressions.

Beer Mitt

My sister's boyfriend asked if I could make him a beer mitt. When I looked on Ravelry I found the perfect pattern (and it was free!).

 Beer Mitt:
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky in Pitch Black
Needle Size: US 9 (5.5mm) DPNs
Pattern Source: Beer Mitt (free pattern!)

This was a quick knit that will be a perfect birthday present!

Take 2 on a pair of socks!

I have tried to make these socks in the past, but the yarn and the pattern did not match up. I knew I wanted to have another go at them when I found the right yarn, and I think I made the right choice!

biwa- take 2:
Yarn: Berroco's Ultra Alpaca Fine in 12180
Needle Size: US 1 (2.25mm) DPNs
Pattern Source: Biwa from Knitted Socks East and West

The Boyfriend's Socks

I finished knitting these socks for the boyfriend (finally!). I have only been knitting these when I have been out; at the doctor's office or on the train, so they took me a while to make.

The Boyfriend's Socks:
Yarn: Willow Quest in Poison Dart Frog
Needle Size: US 1 (2.25mm)
Pattern Source: Aramis by Caoua Coffee (free Ravelry download)

I gave them these as a present for our 9th anniversary. He really likes my knitted socks and I thought these would be a nice, thoughtful gift. 

This pattern was great and had some interesting details added to it (like the purled stitches at the cuff).  It worked great for this yarn and they are the perfect size for the boyfriend's feet.