Quiet, coffee, comfy couch, colors of pink and gold mingling with blue through the window, knitting in hand, and a new day to journey through are all reasons to be grateful in the morning. The simple pattern for Grateful Morning Socks developed over several early morning knitting sessions. I enjoyed those cozy moments of creatingContinue reading “Grateful Morning Socks”
Tag Archives: DK weight socks
Wide Rib DK Weight Socks
The Wide Ribbed DK Weight Sock is a squishy sock with a wide ribbed pattern centered across the top of the foot for a comfortable fit. Wear them around the house or in your winter boots, so your feet stay warm and cozy during the cooler weather. Written for the magic loop method, the WideContinue reading “Wide Rib DK Weight Socks”
DK Weight Sock Toe Series: Tips for the Perfect Fit
We believe that how a sock toe fits and looks is essential to the satisfaction of wearing a hand-knit sock. Daphne and I hope that the toe patterns in this series are helpful. Knit them as they are written or use them as a starting point to modify to attain the ideal fit. Below areContinue reading “DK Weight Sock Toe Series: Tips for the Perfect Fit”
DK Weight Sock Toe Series: The Barn Toe
Like the two other toes in this series, the Barn Toe is created by alternating a decreasing round with one or more plain knitting rounds in the beginning. Near the end, every round is a decreasing round. Similar to the Star Toe, the Barn Toe decreasing rounds have four decrease stitches. However, the decreasing stitchesContinue reading “DK Weight Sock Toe Series: The Barn Toe”
DK Weight Sock Toe Series: The Star Toe
The Star Toe is created by alternating a decreasing round with one or more plain knitting rounds until the toe is almost completed. Near the end, every round is a decreasing round. The decreasing rounds have four evenly spaced decrease stitches. Abbreviations k – knit st(s) – stitch(es) rnd(s) – round(s) k2tog – k 2Continue reading “DK Weight Sock Toe Series: The Star Toe”
DK Weight Sock Toe Series: The Round Toe
The Round Toe gets its shape by decreasing stitches evenly spaced in a decreasing round. Then it is followed by a set number of plain knitted rounds. This pattern repeats with the decreasing stitches moving closer together as the toe nears completion. The Round Toe is the shortest toe by the length in The DKContinue reading “DK Weight Sock Toe Series: The Round Toe”
DK Weight Sock Toe Series: 3 Ways to Finish Your Sock Without Using the Kitchener Stitch
The Rose Opal Knits DK Weight Sock Recipe starts at the cuff and ends at the toe. The recipe suggests different toe options but leaves the details of the toe up to the knitter. This sock series has three toe options with instructions for small, medium, and large sizes. When writing our sock recipe, IContinue reading “DK Weight Sock Toe Series: 3 Ways to Finish Your Sock Without Using the Kitchener Stitch”
Rose Opal Knits Recipe for DK Weight Socks for Magic Loop
This is a cuff down sock and comes in adult sizes small, medium, and large. Yarn: DK weight or fingering weight held double Needles: US 2.5/3mm or US 3/3.25mm or needle to get gauge Gauge: 6 -7 sts per inch Abbreviations k – knit p – purl st(s) – stitch(es) rnd(s) – round(s) sl1 –Continue reading “Rose Opal Knits Recipe for DK Weight Socks for Magic Loop”
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