Oak Ribbed Socks

A 6 week break in Australia, and I managed to get a few things done (but not too much) This pair of socks was a simple project that I could work on without needing to look at a pattern very often! The pattern is by Nancy Bush, from Knitting Vintage Socks Book knitted on 2.5 mm needles Yarn Tausendschön Handgefärbte Sockenwolle

Retro Rib Socks

Here is proof that sometimes you can get your knitting needles on the plane! (A good idea to go and ask at the security gates and show them your knitting before you check your bags in, and if they won't allow it, you can put it in your main luggage!) Thankfully with our long delay in the Canary Islands, my knitting was allowed, and I managed to get this much of the second sock completed,it was a very long delay!!!

I love this pattern! It comes from Favorite Socks by Interweave Press Retro Rib Socks by Evelyn A. Clark I love this wool! The wool is from Fyberspates, Alpaca Sock wool, it is so unbelievably soft to wear!!! knitted on 2.5mm needles, 1 skein.

Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern

Pattern by Nancy Bush, from Knitting Vintage Socks book 3.0 mm needles Yarn Tausendschön Handgefärbte Sockenwolle Colorway Engelstrompete I only had 300metres of this yarn, so I had to make them a bit shorter than the pattern suggested. 5 pattern repeats of Row 1-10

Fancy Silk Socks

Fancy Silk Sock by Nancy Bush, from Vintage Knitted Socks book

needles: 2.5 mm  Yarn : Fyberspates Sock yarn

Once I finally got the hang of this lace pattern it was fun to do, but I struggled with Row 9 every time I did this lace pattern. It shouldn't have been that hard, but I mucked it up every time on the first sock, and then finally got the hang of it for the second sock!

Mosaic Maker

Testing Mosaic Maker , Hey that seemed to work! (Thanks Pennie for helping me out!)

Current Projects

This is what I am working on at the moment. 3 more Tumbler Block Quilts in the strip stage.  There are still enough tumbler blocks for another 3-4 quilts I think). Clapotis, in Noro Silk Garden Yarn. This is lovely to work with! I love the colourway. Fancy Silk Socks, by Nancy Bush, from Knitting Vintage Socks. Look how cute the edges are..I have never done this before! (It took me 3 tries before I got it right!)

Irish Wool

We found some wool shops on the way around Ireland. I really wanted to get green hand dyed sock wool spun from Irish Sheep, in Ireland, but to no avail! I did get these gorgeous yarns though! Aran Wool in green, purple and orange. The green and purple screams out to be 2 Clapotis. Orange is enough for a jumper or cardigan..not sure yet. The green sock wool is Araucania, hand dyed in Chile. The bright skein at the front is Collinette Jitterbug "Jewel". I will keep looking for my green Irish sock yarn, and try and order it from the internet...I loved Ireland, and hope to go back again. 

Monkey Socks

I love this pattern, and I love this wool, unfortunately both together don't seem to work. Perhaps it is because I didn't read the pattern properly, and read the chart wrong! I will try this pattern again, this time correctly with sock wool that doesn't have such a distinct colour change. But I still love them, and will wear them heaps! Monkey Socks by Cookie A. Needle 2.5 mm Tausendschön Sockenwolle - Schlangengift

Little Pumpkin Socks

I am really happy with these socks! "Little Pumpkins" Socks by Sabine Ruppert 2.5 mm Needles Tausendschön Sockenwolle - Goldener Oktober

Madder Ribbed Socks

My finished "Madder Ribbed Socks" by Nancy Bush Fyberspates Superwash Merino Sock yarn Size 2.5 needles.

Swirly Girl Socks

This is the first skein of wool I have used from Tausendschon, and I will be back to buy more! It is lovely to work with, and the colours are fabulous!!



Needles:2.5 mm Yarn
Indian Spices from Tausandschon, Saarbrucken, Germany

The Pattern is from an Australian magazine called Yarn.
A swirly patttern without using cable needles, pattern designed for Tofutsies Yarn, Southwest Trading Company.
I really love these ones, and they are great on my feet!

Tidal Wave Socks

I bought this great ball of wool in Melbourne, the lady said I only need one ball for a pair of socks….I was not convinced! But this pattern says it only uses one ball.. YIPPEE! I had lots of wool left, and I did an extra 2 pattern repeats!….I could have even done another 2 pattern repeats and had wool left over! These are comfy to wear! Pattern Tidal Wave Socks by Deby Lake http://soysilk.com/patterns/free.html Needles: 2.5 mm Yarn: South West Trading Company Tofutsies

Socks #5 Phil's Socks

Phil's socks, completed just in time for Xmas Day.

The pattern is from Knit Today magazine, called Rugged Rambler Socks

Made from Aragon Yarn Classic Romney Aragon Yarn, on 4.5mm, 5mm and 5.5mm needles.

Phil says they are really warm and soft!

Socks #4 Cameron's Socks

Here is Cameron in his first pair of knitted socks! He is really pleased with them, but says they are a bit scratchy...hopefully the first wash will sort that out! Cameron says all wool is scratchy!

The wool is called Schoeller + Stahl, Fortissima Socka. Colour 523. A simple ribbed pattern, knitted on size 3 needles. 

Socks #3 Alexander's Socks

Alexander is pleased with his first pair of hand knitted socks.

The wool is Lana Grossa Meilenwelt 6 Fach Special, colour 8862

Knitted on Size 3 needles

Socks #2 Child's French Child Sock

From Nancy Bush's book, Knitting Vintage Socks, New Twists on Classic Patterns. Page 57, Child's French Sock in Citron and Diaper Knitting. These socks knitted up really nicely, once I worked out how to do the pattern! 

The second sock seemed to knit up quicker, maybe because I could remember the sequence off by heart. I added extra pattern repeats for the length of the sock, but had to do 2 less pattern repeats for the length of the foot, because my feet are smaller that the pattern size. This is the first lace pattern I have ever attempted. There are a few mistakes in there, but nothing too noticeable (thank goodness for multi colour yarn. 

 The wool is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton Fun and Stripes, Colour 353, on size 2.5 needles. The photo doesn't really show up the pattern well, but I love them! 

Next is a pair of children ribbed socks for Alexander, on size 3 needles, so they should knit up a bit quicker than these ones! Sock knitting is very addictive!

1st pair of knitted socks

I have finally learnt how to turn the heel and finish the sock with kitchener stitch. I didn't do it well, even after 3 attempts! But I am happy with my first attempt.

This is a simple knit 2, purl 2 ribbed sock Wool :- Lana Grossa, Cotton Spirit, colour 3005. There are a few mistakes in them, but overall, I am really pleased with these...I think I have come a long way from scarves and hats! :) I am going to wear them today! I have already started my second pair, a more complex pattern for the main part of the sock. Also, the boys and Phil have put in an order for a pair too! My German knitting is coming along well!

Stricken und Rechte glatte

My first German knitting class...I am determined to learn how to knit socks on 4 needles, and having trouble doing it myself from a pattern. So I booked into the local knitting shop for some lessons.

I printed off a English to German Knitting Vocab list, and with that and my English pattern, headed off to the shop to work out how to turn this heel


I had to unravel the heel twice, before I got it right, so I don't have much to show for it!

I managed well in my limited German, and will be going back again next week, and hope to have almost 1 sock finished! I learnt the word for turn "drehen", see this is good for my German!