Saturday, October 21, 2006


BedSocks

I never got dressed today, so involved was I in knitting up this sock. Each section made me happier and more engaged. I made this sock for Dave to keep his tootsies warm in bed. I say sock because that is as far as I have gotten today. It turns out they are too small for him and I will have another sock for myself...after his pair gets made, that is.

I unknitted the first attempt because I didn't like the way the yarns gapped when I changed colors. Then I decided to knit the leg part flat, as in not in the round. I would be able to control the ends better that way, I figured. When it was long enough I used the mattress stitch to sew it up and then placed the stitches on double pointed needles and knit the heel as usual. But I still wanted to change colors often, and decided to switch to smaller needles to make the fabric tighter and less gaping at the color changes. I went from #2 to #0's and never considered that this would also make the foot narrower, too narrow for a man's foot. Just perfect for mine.



I was concerned that the moss stitch would bulge like it does here:

But it turned out just fine when I pulled the sock on. This is my leg, which I disappeared with Photoshop, as a public service.


I wonder why it never occured to me to make socks like this before? I love the mix of yarns and colors and stitches. So many possibilities. When I finally figure out what I am doing, I will make the pattern available.

9 comments:

  1. How fun! I have been knitting socks, too, but nothing like this! Guess I will have to get more creative. It never dawned on me to switch things up like this. And super easy since the two socks don't even have to match!

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  2. Anonymous7:35 PM

    Way cool...way toooooo cool...my feet are envious...I must not let them see the photo or they would be whining for a pair and they know I am not capable......thanks for the inspiration....(again!).

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  3. Anonymous7:35 PM

    Melody, the sock looks great! What method of knitting do you use? You knit so fast.

    Kathy

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  4. Love them! HInt, hint.

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  5. Beautiful socks! Are the wool or cotton? Acrylic?

    I can't wait to see what you do with the other sock and pair!

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  6. I love these socks Mel...okay, Juanita told me that socks are easy to make...I was 12 the last time I touched knitting needles...can I start with socks...(I've gotten closer to succumbing to the knitting disease...oops, I meant bug)

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  7. what a fun pair of socks ( well half a pair anyway). Between your and Emilys blogs I am just about thisclose to wanting to learn to knit..but sheesh there are still only twentyfour hours in a day, still, right?

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  8. Anonymous8:32 PM

    Great socks, they remind me of the "Sock Lady" socks from Vermont. I have a cotton pair and love them. http://www.socklady.com/sockshop/index.html
    I like that each sock is different.
    Barbara Robson
    Fox Point, Nova Scotia

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  9. You know I am not into the colored socks but these are the cutest damned things I have ever seen. Very WOW Melody!!!

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