Wandering Thread

These lacy socks were created using a beautiful Japanese stitch pattern that has been slightly adapted and simplified, resulting in an intricate and complex design. The process of knitting this pair of socks requires your complete attention on each round. There are no "rest rows" where you can relax and knit mindlessly. When I say "complete attention," I mean absolute concentration to the point where you become immersed and almost lose sense of reality. Knitting these socks does not allow for meaningful conversations or distractions. You can't listen to or hear anything, and multitasking by knitting while watching or reading is not feasible (even though I love doing that too!). It's important to avoid starting any other activities like cooking on the stove or in the oven while knitting these socks, as it could be dangerous. So, you might wonder, who would be willing to go through such an involved process just for a pair of socks? It may sound silly, but I...

I'm so exited! My colorful socks were featured in the Craftsy's Newsletter . Yarn: Drops Delight . Color 14 Purple Green. Needles: Dpn US 0 - 2.0 mm. CO 16x16x16x16 sts. 1x1 rib 5 1/2" long. 1 1/2" long in St st. Heel gusset formed by wrap and turn short row technique. Special thanks to Carol Feller and her free Craftsy class "Short Rows" . Toe dec 4 times every 2nd round, then every round until 20 sts rem. Graft 10x10 sts. To make both socks the same color wasn’t easy, though! I bought 2 balls of yarn in the same dye lot. Made my first sock without a clue that I’m going to suffer with the next one. The next sock was started with a new ball of yarn. Color transition was in the same order, but the length of each color was different. So, I had to cut the yarn every time when I notice that I have already enough of it in my sock, wind off some amount of yarn until necessary transition begins, cut excess yarn. Luckily the yarn ball of my second soc...

Did you know that you can knit 2 socks at the same time on the same circular knitting needle? This video shows how to do it. It's quite amazing! But there is no innovation regarding the hill gusset. The recommended cast on is pretty advanced, but I'm sticking to my faithful Italian cast on for my socks, which is imho ideal for creating flexible edge.

I made these socks using 100% wool yarn - Palette by Knit Picks. I like this yarn, it is quite rough and itchy but it's good ( see why ). I used 56 gramms of this fingering yarn for both socks. I was using square wooden needles for the first time and I liked this experience. These needles are little easier to hold and control because they are square, and they are light and will not slip out because they are made from wood. I like it. This color is gorgeous and I'm quite satisfied with how these socks look. And also I'm excited about a nice way to show this beauty by wearing a transparent rain shoes which I'm planning to do.