year of socks « loumms

year of socks

I’m not sure why everything starts over a bottle of wine at the Granby.

‘We need more socks in our lives. We should do a year of socks; you know, design a pair of socks every month for a year.’

‘We can do more than that! Let’s make it so we have 18 pairs in total – we’ll design six each individually and six together!’

‘Oo-er, now you’re talking!’

So there you have it.

July 2009

You can download the pattern for Edwardian Boating Socks here.

You can download the pattern for ‘Rasberry Ripple’ here.

June 2009

You can download the pattern for ‘Area 51′ here.

May 2009

You can download the pattern to ‘Charlotte’s Web’ here.

You can download the pattern for ‘Hungry Bees’ here.

April Fools! 2009

You can download the pattern for ‘Bo Peep’ here.

March 2009

You can download the pattern for ‘Fisher Price’ here.

You can download the pattern for ‘Springtime in Chianti’ here.

February 2009

You can download the pattern for ‘PS, I Love You’ here.

January 2009

You can download the pattern for ‘Caliente Slocks’ here.

You can download the pattern for ‘Court Line’ here.

December 2008

You can download the pattern for ‘Mulled Wine’ here.

November 2008

You can download the pattern for ‘Aethenoth’ here.

You can download the pattern for ‘Singing in the Rain’ here.

26 Comments »

26 Responses

on 4 November 2008 at 2:12 pm Roobeedoo

Sounds good to me!
on 5 November 2008 at 6:07 pm redfear

Good plan!
on 1 December 2008 at 6:22 pm Jean

This is a great idea. I’ve only just started knitting again after a 10 year break. I’ve finished my first pair of socks = not brilliant but perfect as bedsocks. I’m eager to do some more so I’ll take on your challenge – although 18 PAIRS…not sure I’ll keep up!
on 7 January 2009 at 5:12 pm Kathy

beautiful socks! Thanks so much for the patterns.
on 15 January 2009 at 12:57 am Cathy Tomm

Thank You for the patterns. I have saved two of them. It will be a challenge for me to knit these patterns. I will not be doing 18 pairs but maybe I could plan about half that many, say 9 pairs.
on 15 January 2009 at 4:19 am Dennine

Thank you!
I was hoping to make this a year of (knitting) socks.
Thanks for some great incentive to get at it.
Maybe with all that practice I’ll be able to design some next year …
on 28 January 2009 at 6:29 am Nancy

Thank you for these beautiful patterns.
on 28 January 2009 at 4:16 pm Penny Reese

What gorgeous designs! I love doing socks. I can try out complex colorwork and patterns and actually get the project finished.

Question: What cast on do folks use? I have “significant” legs and need something very elastic.

Thanks in advance.
on 3 February 2009 at 2:39 pm Jajigirl

Very nice! I love socks! They travel while knitting them and wearing them. These are lovely patterns and I am thrilled to add them to my list of must do. If only I could knit a pair every week I would be able to make all the ones currently on that list.
on 4 February 2009 at 12:24 am craftycarole

thank you!
on 6 February 2009 at 3:30 pm loutheperson

Hey Penny Reese I normally cast on knit wise rather than purl wise as it gives a bit more. I think I tend to cast on too tight anyway so this way it is a lot easier to control your tension.
on 13 February 2009 at 5:05 pm Valerie

Great patterns, thanks a lot. Especially love the singing in the rain ones!
on 13 February 2009 at 11:22 pm Phil

hi Lou

Congratulations on being “Sock of the Day”

glad that your talent is being recognised

You have inspired me to knit again this weekend

x
on 14 February 2009 at 1:00 am Coral

Hello, just worn my first pair of hand knitted sox so these patterns look great. Can’t believe how warm and comfortable knitted sox are.
on 17 February 2009 at 11:22 pm Lori In Michigan

gorgeous socks! i have court line on the needles!
what pattern is the upper left aqua sock photographed with the same color Aethenoth sock? ( also in your banner)

many, many thanks!
on 18 February 2009 at 11:09 pm loutheperson

Thats Singing in the Rain,
Glad your are enjoying the socks! We really enjoy designing them and are so amazed when people actually cast a pair on!
on 19 February 2009 at 3:48 pm TrulyBlessed

For Penny Reese,
I usually use a needle 2 sizes larger than what I will be knitting with and use a twisted German cast on. Also if you need a bit extra room you can add a few extra stitches to the legs (be sure the amount will work with the pattern or just use the extra stitches for the top ribbing) or use a size larger needle for the legs, changing to the correct size a few inches before the ankle. I usually use a US #2 (2.75mm)for the leg and change down to a 2.5mm for the ankle and a 2.25 for the foot. Good luck!
on 26 February 2009 at 6:49 am Ruste

Hi Lou and Emmm.
I love your socks. You two are very creative.
Thank you for sharing your sock patterns with us all.
I’ve made baby/little socks but never any for me… now I’ll have to give it a try.
Thanks again.
TTFN
Ruste
(a gal in the AZ desert)
on 7 March 2009 at 1:01 am WalterKnitty

I have a construction question for Lou the person. How did you come up with the toe decreases for your “Singing in the Rain” socks? It’s not the type of toe decrease I’m used to seeing. I’m used to seeing: k to last 3 stitches of needle 1, k2tog, k1, k1 on needle 2, ssk, knit to end, knit to last 3 stitches of needle 3, k2tog, k1, k1 on needle 4 ssk, k to end. I was about halfway through the toe before I noticed that I was making more than 2 decreases. Sometimes I’m not the most observant person.
on 13 March 2009 at 4:23 pm loumms

Hi Walter knitty!
So sorry I have taken so long to get back to you!
The toe decreases are totally down to the way that the feather and fan pattern sits. I played about with the decreases for ever and managed to come up with this way which worked by surprise. I hope it is just as good as the conventional method! Is it working alright for you? It will seem strange but trust me and if I have written the pattern up properly it will all work out in the end. Let me know how it is going!
So so so happy you are knitting them!!! How have you found the pattern other than the toe issue?
on 13 March 2009 at 5:52 pm MeezieMom

I do love these sock patterns! Thank you so much for sharing them. I’m having trouble downloading Court-line. I keep getting a message that says the file is corrupted and cannot be fixed. Can you help???

Many thanks.

Dee
on 20 April 2009 at 9:06 am Tammie

Bo Peep Gloves!

These are a great pattern! Unfortunately I’m not the best at knitting so my mum is doing it for me. We have a question with the Keyhole stitching. It says on row three to repeat from *, but we are unable to locate the *. Could you tell us where it is please so I can wear these cute babies!!

Thank you!!!

Tams
on 3 May 2009 at 2:59 pm princessdeia » Parcel Two

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on 9 May 2009 at 1:49 pm Barbara

your loop to the May socks is broken, I can’t get the second pair.
on 11 May 2009 at 9:05 am loumms

Hi, there doesnt seem to be a problem. Can you try again and let me know if you are still having trouble.
Thanks
on 8 June 2009 at 9:45 pm finished project: over the wall socks at princess pea

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