request for a test knitter

I am looking for a test knitter to knit up one of (or both of) my new mens sock pattern ’19-07-1926′.

The pattern is a subtle but classy men’s sock comprising of moss stitch with a slip stitch lattice, ribs and a simple cable.

I would prefer a UK knitter, only because of ease with posting/returning yarn and sock so sorry the rest of the world!!!

If anyone is interested please leave a message at the bottom of this post.

I am able to provide yarn (Beloved, by Sweet Clement) and PDF/word.doc pattern ASAP.

Thanks!!!!

knee high socks for little long legs

These little lacy knee high socks are perfect for the baby with longer legs.

When you have to cut the feet out of baby grows you know you have a long legged little one and these will continue to keep their feet snuggly warm with an added bit of style!!

 

You will need:

Yarn – Debbie Bliss Pure Cotton (less than 50g)
1 meter of ribbon
4 x 4mm DPN’s
Tapestry needle

Pattern

Cast on 24 sts, 12 sts on needle 1 and 6 sts each on needles 2 and 3, and join to work in the round.

 

 

Cuff
Round 1 & 2: (k1, p1) to end
Round 3: (k1, yo, k2tog, p1, yo, p2tog) to end
Rounds 4-6: (k1, p1) to end

Leg
Round 1: (yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k1) to end
Round 2: (k1, p5) to end

Work rounds 1 and 2 for 11 cm or until desired length. (length from ankle to knee)

Heel
Row 1: Work round 1 over needle 1;
k to 1 st before end of needle 3, wrap stitch k wise ( yf, sl1, yb, sl st back ) turn;
You are now working back and forth over needles 2 and 3.
Row 2: P to 1 st before end, wrap stitch p wise ( yb, sl1, yf, sl st back ) turn
Row 3: k to st before previous wrapped stitch, wrap stitch k wise, turn;
Row 4: p to previous wrapped st, wrap st p wise, turn

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 4 wrapped sts either end.

Row 5: k to previously wrapped st, k stitch together with the wrap, wrap next stitch k wise, turn
Row 6: p to previously wrapped st, p st together with the wrap, wrap next st p wise, turn
Row 7: k to double wrapped st, k st together with both wraps, wrap next st k wise, turn
Row 8: p to double wrapped stitch, p st tog with both wraps, wrap next st p wise, turn

Repeat rows 7 and 8 until all sts are worked.

k across the 6 sts on needle 2.

There is now a shift of needle position. n3 now becomes n1 (6 sts), n1 now n2 (12 pattern sts), and n2 now n3 (6 sts).

You are now at the centre of the heel.

N1: k 6 and pick up and k one stitch from the gap (before n2);
N2: work round 2 of established pattern;
N3: pick up and k one stitch from gap (before n3), k to end

N1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1;
N2: continue in established pattern;
N3: k1, ssk, k to end

Now back to 24 sts.

Foot
N1: k all sts;
N2: established pattern;
N3: k all sts

Work as above until 1 inch from desired length.

Toe
Round 1:
N1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1;
N2: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
N3: k1, ssk, k to end

Round 2: k all sts

Repeat 1 and 2 until 12 sts remain in total, three sts on n1 and n3 and six sts on n2.

k across needle 1.

Graft these 12 sts tog and weave in ends.

Thread a ribbon through the eyelets and tie in a bow!

Abbreviations
k-knit
p-purl
k2tog-knit the next two stitches together
p2tog-purl the next two stitches together
k3tog-knit the next three stitches together
yo-wrap the yarn round the working needle once
yb-hold the yarn back
yf-hold the yarn forward
sl-slip stitch to right hand needle
n-needle

I will endeavour to get this pattern written out and up on the site as a PDF but for the moment this will have to do!!

little pea socks and mittens

Yesterday I met up with my sister for the first time since she told me that she is pregnant!

I don’t see her very often as she lives up north, but she treated her husband with a trip to London for his birthday so we got to spend an afternoon together. It was really good to see her and also gave me chance to give her the ‘little pea’ gifts that I have been putting together for her!!

I have been working on a cute baby hat, Twist Hat by Melissa Goodale, the ever so dainty baby boots Tiny Shoes by Ysolda Teague and a set of socks and scratch mitts all in the gorgeous bright green skein of Wollmeise Superwash I got from Knit Nation, hence the name ’little pea’ !!

I used some really cute yellow toadstool buttons for the boots that I have been saving for something special!!

I am also working on a lovely hooded baby blanket based on the pattern Hooded Baby Blanket by Lion Brand Yarn, photos to come a bit later!!!

Little Pea

Note: This pattern offers a recipe for creating sweet basic baby socks and mittens. You can add any stitch pattern you like to create a totally unique effect, a custom fit for you and the baby you’re knitting for.

baby socks

Cast on 32 sts, join to begin working in the round, 16 sts on Needle 1 and 8 sts each on Needles 2 and 3.

Rounds 1-28: * k1, p1, repeat from * to end

Next 3 rounds: k all sts

Turn work.

Heel:

Work a short-row heel over the 16 sts on Needles 2 and 3, ending with with 5 wraps either side.

Foot:

k all sts for 2 inches

Toe:

Work a basic toe, decreasing every other row:

round 1: Needle 2: k1, ssk, k to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1; Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end; Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

round 2: k all st

Work rounds 1 and 2 until 8 sts remain on Needle 1, 4 each on Needles 2 and 3.

Graft sts together.

baby mitts

Cast on 32 sts join to begin working in the round, 16 sts on Needle 1 and 8 sts each on Needles 2 and 3, as above for socks.

Rounds 1-11: * k1, p1, repeat from * to end

Hand:

k all sts for 1 inch

Mitten tip:

Work the mitten tip by decreasing every other row, as above for socks, until 8 sts remain on Needle 1, 4 each on Needles 2 and 3.

Graft sts together.

sock withdrawl

I have been having some serious sock knitting withdrawal symptoms lately especially after Emmms and I spent so much time last year expressing the sock love.

To put an end to this I decided to knit my sister a pair of ‘Over the Garden Wall’ which were the socks Emmms and I co-designed for Alice and her Sockto club last year. I used the very talented Laura of Indie Knit’s yarn which is just lush and hopefully my sis will like them even though I was two days late posting them to her! Sorry, Jen!

The main reason I was late getting the Over the Garden Wall socks done was because I have also been working on my pattern for The Red Shoes which I originally wanted to release as part of the Loumms Year of Socks but there just weren’t enough months in the year!

Anyway, they are done now and are in the process of being test knit, but here are some sneak preview pics!

area 51 – lyos june 2009

Pattern: Area 51 by loutheperson and erqsome knits

Yarn: Solemate by Violet Green (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 437 yds/100 g)

Needles: 2.5 mm DPNs

Area 51, the ‘out of this world’ June pattern from LYOS has landed!

The inspiration for this sock came to us while we were sitting in Lou’s garden flipping through the pages of Barbra Walker’s Second Treasury discussing how once you get it in your head, every eyelet lace pattern looks like an alien head, we had evil aliens, fun aliens, drunk aliens (or maybe that was just us), marching aliens and praying aliens! We could not see a pattern without them in it!!

After a lot of laughter and numerous stories from both of us about watching odd alien documentaries as young teenagers we took a few of the alien heads put the together with some flying saucers and ‘Area 51′ were born!

There are no crazy alien autopsies or anal probes needed to knit this pattern — just a love for the space aliens of this universe!

Area 51 is the twelfth pattern to be released under the Loumms Year of Socks. It is available on Ravelry as a free download, but you can also download the pattern for Area 51 here.

Please note that while we’ve done our best to make sure there are no errors, we can’t guarantee there aren’t any. If you find something that looks amiss, get in touch! We’ll be posting updates if we find any, but we are always grateful for feedback of any sort.