Crocheted socks #1

To be honest, I started them on September 22, but the second sock was started on October 2, so it kind of counts, right?



I used Wollmeise sock yarn in the Sonne colourway. The pattern is "Pebbled Sand" from the Crocheted Socks book by Janet Rehfeldt. I love these socks. The colour is eye-bleedingly vivid. Can't wait until autumn next year when I can wear them.

The rest of the story (and more photos) is here.

Cheers
Michelle (quiltingmick)

Pair #2, sock #1; Pair #3 ... oops!

Things have been busy at Chez Quiltingmick. But I allowed myself some time last weekend to get stuck into Pair #2. I'm using the "In your Shoes Ankle Socks" pattern from Crochet Me, and other than a very strange way to do a heel (almost as an afterthought!) I'm extremely happy with how they have turned out. I've done one sock, using Sullivan's Sock Yarn (love the yarn - it's really surprised me with how lovely it is).

Then I allowed myself to get distracted by the most beautiful handdyed wool by the lovely Kattwings at Etsy. It arrived early last week and I have been enamoured by it's rosy hues ever since.

(Note: Sock #2 or Pair #2 not even started yet ...)

I'm getting there ...

Those bl**dy crocheted socks again

Hello there - friendly neighbourhood crocheter posting!

I've finally done my first ever pair of crocheted socks, but not without distractions. On Tuesday I was a mere 3 inches from the end of the last sock, but what did I do instead? I started the ribbing for a second pair. Mr QM complained rather loudly, stating one of my challenges was to actually complete a pair.

So tonight I did it. Besides, the back loop ribbing on the second pair was driving me barmy and I needed, ironically, a distraction from it.



I used Four Season Grundl Michaela sock yarn, with a 3.5 mm hook. Three balls were used and I had about a metre left of the yarn (LUCKY!) As these are my first ever finished socks and I did butcher a sock pattern beyond belief, I'm more than happy to critique them. I'd make them smaller next time, for sure. The length is fine and the heel is perfect, but the foot and ankle are a little too wide.

Don't hate it 'cos it's crocheted

Is this the first attempt at crocheted socks in this KAL/CAL?

I commenced these socks on Oct 1 - and just have to do the toe of the first one. The yarn is 'Four Seasons Michaela' and I love how the diagonal stripes have magically appeared on the leg.


I did a sideways black-loop cuff which I much prefer to the usual front post/back post cuff. The stretch is a lot better as well. I'm started using a pattern, but I have changed so much of it that it doesn't bear telling you which pattern I'm not really using.

For those who have not done a crochet sock before, you might not know that the stretch of a knitted sock is just not there, so you have to make the sock a lot wider at the leg so it will go over your foot. I think a lot of people were alarmed at my huge sock at SnB the other night!