A true Afterthought Heel can be both intimidating and liberating. Cutting into the beautiful sock you’ve just finished knitting to insert a heel is a lot of fun and makes the sock knitting process incredibly potato chippy as you just have to knit a tube READ MORE
Category: Socks
Peasant Heel
Peasant Heels, also known as Forethought Heels or Afterthought heels with scrap yarn, are worked in the same manner as an Afterthought Heel, but with a “safety net” as you are not cutting into your knitted fabric like you would with a true Afterthought Heel. READ MORE
Pattern Roundup: Anita
I loved knitting this pattern! Finishing every repeat felt like a little achievement and I just wanted to keep going on to the next repeat.The socks fit great and I love them a lot. – Skylar, Test Knitter Pattern Roundup: Anita – This third installment READ MORE
Pattern Roundup: Dale
Very addictive pattern to knit. Easy to memorize, but interesting enough to not be bored. This pattern works well with tonal, variegated, or self-striping yarn. – Cindy, Test Knitter Pattern Roundup: Dale – This sock pattern is the second pattern in our Night at READ MORE
Pattern Roundup: Ren
Easy and lovely to knit. And pretty. May want to do this many more times.- Annu, Test Knitter Pattern Roundup: Ren – This sock pattern kicks off our Night at the Movies sock club! Ren is inspired by the movie Footloose. When I think of READ MORE
Rolled Cuff
Cuffs don’t have to be dull and are a great way to change up a sock’s look without disrupting the pattern! Your sock cuff can be anything you dream of; the only actual rule to ensure you follow is that it stays stretchy enough to READ MORE
Pattern Roundup: Afternoon Tea
Super easy to follow, this is the second sock pattern of yours I have knit and they are easy to follow along with. I also like that you put in where the knitter can adapt to their preferences for parts like the heel/toe. – Nicole, READ MORE
Picot Cuff
Cuffs don’t have to be dull and are a great way to change up a sock’s look without disrupting the pattern! Your sock cuff can be anything you dream of; the only actual rule to ensure you follow is that it stays stretchy enough to READ MORE
Short Row Heel
Short Row Heels, also known as Boomerang Heels, are fantastic for knitters who cringe at the thought of picking up stitches for a gusset for a cuff-down sock or increasing stitches in the gusset for toe-up socks. They’re also ideal for those who find traditional READ MORE