#cuff down

My Finished Double Knit Socks!

These socks were made on the same set of dpn's one inside of the other with Lion brand Re-Spun yarn. the pattern is just a twisted rib for the cuff and top of the foot with short row heels.

What I need to improve:

Longer Cuff, it doesn't feel comfortable

Short Row, tension is way too loose. I need more practice

Toe Seam, if possible, work toe up

Gauge, It's a couple of stitches too small. Not a big worry.

Where I Got the Method

A blog post from Knitty in 2006 by Korey Stamper

What Next?

I'll be practicing what I need to improve on, and then work on a new pair with the improved method.

Surprised to learn that large socks take me longer to knit than medium socks. 🤪🤣 which should not be surprising.

Free Pattern Friday!

Keep your tootsies happy with Channel Socks in Wacki Saki.

Traverse Socks in Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash.

Worked from the top down, there are comfy ribbed decreases for calf shaping, along with Fair Isle colorwork and an afterthought heel.

Day 7 of Winter’s kit is the fun Framework Socks.  These cuff-down slip-stitch beauties are made in Bella Cash, combining fine superwash merino with a little nylon for strength and a little cashmere for softness.  Treat yourself!

These leg warmers are finished except for binding-off and weaving in ends. I think they will be toasty for a chilly winter day. These leg warmers were tough. I’ve never made leg warmers and hadn’t a clue. I wanted to do them Two-At-A-Time so they would stay the same length as each other. But I mostly knit socks toe-up, Two-At-A-Time, but then I realized others do the cuff-down, so I looked that…

Finally! I think I’ve been working on these socks off and on for at least a year. I started off trying Crazy Sick Lady Vanilla Socks on Hiya Hiya Flyers then moved the project to Chiaogoo red-laced short cable needles. All that was too fiddly for me. I eventually transferred the socks to a long Chiaogoo red-laced cable of the same size. Finally, I felt I could finish. Let me say, I don’t like…