Down the Lane

Well, I am trying something absolutely new to me now, sock making, and I know it sounds a bit sad, but I am SOOoooo excited!!

I am joining in with Winwick Mum's Sockalong and can't wait for my sock wool to arrive

It was a photo of a drawer full of hand made socks that did it for me! Beautiful multi coloured socks of gorgeousness!!!

I can't knit but if I could I would definitely join in with this! It looks absolutely fabulous - can't wait to see your finished socks! I love, love, love funky socks! Really looking forward to seeing your progess

To be honest Jem, my knitting skills are somewhat dodgy!! I hope there's not too much counting as I'm not great at concentrating! The thing that has inspired me most of all is the comments. Everyone seems so enthusiastic and helpful.

Reminds me of when I was a student. There was a scheme where we visited a pensioner in the Potteries (not sure what good we thought that did).
I was at Keele for 4 years and 2 of us visited the same lady (together at first, then when we were busier with exams we took turns)
She was a beautiful knitter. My friend supplied her with wool to knit socks for her father.
But over that time.....
The last creation which I had kept for a while* had a toe at both ends and several mini heels.
Hope yours works out better.


* My sister claimed it to use as a visual aid in a children's sermon, to illustrate the need for a pattern in our lives

Something that I have recently thought will use up various wools that I have. I haven't knitted socks for years but you have now made up my mind to do it.

That's great June! There's a really good pic by pic tutorial on her website if you need a refresher!!

I am hoping my wool will arrive in a day or two so I can get going!

This is my progress so far! I'm afraid you are going to get loads of updates on this as it's a huge challenge for me and I am way, way too excited!



Knitting isn't really my thing, but after a very rocky start (and two more!) I am now on the easy bit. I say easy, but I am finding it hard using such small needles (2.5mm) as I am used to jumbo ones! I seem to knit and knit for hours and make 1cm of fabric I literally spent about 9 hours on these yesterday, but I am finding using the sock yarn absolutely fascinating, and cant wait to see them. I am hoping they will fit, but they may be a little big. If they are, they will be bedsocks!

I for one am really looking forward to your updates, the more the merrier! Looking good so far - I love the colours! They are going to be one funky pair of socks, perfect - just as they should be!!

Bit of an update! Just tried them on to see how much more to knit!! I am soooo excited!!

I have to say this hasn't been without incident!! I have got completely flummoxed several times, but with online help, managed to get it sorted

Yay, they are fabulous! Looking good Helen, you must be chuffed to bits!

Yes, have to say that I am! Never ever thought I would make (or have any interest in making) socks, but it goes to show that we never know what is round the corner to amuse ad delight us!

I still have to do the tricky toe decrease, which is known as wrestling the hedgehog! and the last grafting row called Kitchener stitch, which apparently is a nightmare So watch this space!

'Wrestling the hedgehog '



Finally, the finished sock! Yay!!

Woohoo!! Fantastic job & what great colours! I have been stalking this thread - more please!!!

Thanks so much Jem!! I can't wait to start the second one! My daughter now has my circular needle as she wants to try, so I must wait for my needles to arrive in the post!