Knit Socks - Betsy Lee Mccarthy [26]
Cascade yarn, 32, 38, 86, 124, 140, 156, 162
casting on and dividing, 15–17
long-tail cast-on, 16, 16
loose cast-on tips, 17
Checkered Textures, 38–45, 39
children's socks
Lacy Days, 110–22, 111
Little Guys, 64–69, 65
Peaks ‘n’ Valleys, 150–55
circular knitting
gauge swatches for, 12–13, 13
preventing ladders, 83
with double-point needles, 16–18, 18
circular needles, 6, 10–11
gussets on one long circular, 21, 28–29, 29
gussets on two circulars, 27–28, 28
knitting socks on one long circular, 20–22, 21
knitting socks on two circulars, 19–20
Classy Slip-Up, 46–53, 47, 53
Slipped Stitch Pattern, 48
Clouds, 110, 111, 112–14, 120–22, 122
crochet hook, 8, 18, 26, 45
Crystal Palace Panda Silk yarn, 96, 110
cuffs, 14, 14–15
D
Dalegarn yarn, 64, 76
decrease methods, 22, 22
designing socks, 31, 31, 95
Diamonds & Cables, 130–39, 131, 138
chart for both variations, 139
pattern stitches for all versions, 132
Double Time, 96–103, 103
double-point needles, 6, 10–11
joining cast-on stitches, 17–18, 18
tight, smooth gussets, 26–27
Dreams, 110, 111, 114–17, 120–22, 122
F
Fair Isle techniques, 76–85, 77, 84
Fireside Stripes, 124–29, 125
G
gauge needle and stitch, 8
swatch knitting in the round, 12–13, 13
GGH Soft Kid yarn, 162
gussets, 14, 14–15
avoiding holes and looseness, 27
secrets for tight, smooth, 26–29
on one long circular, 28–29, 29
on two circulars, 27–28, 28
H
heel, 14, 14–15
flap, 14, 14–15, 25–26
optional narrower heel, 100
turning the heel, 25, 25–26
I
increase methods, 23, 23
instep, 14, 14–15, 25
J
joining cast-on stitches, 16–22
double-point needles, 17–18, 18
one long circular needle, 20–22, 21
trading places, 17–18, 18
two circular needles, 19–20
joins
jogless join, 58
methods overview, 24, 24
split-splicing, 123, 123
weaving in loose ends, 27, 27
K
Kitchener stitch, 29–30, 29–30
knit 2 together (K2tog), 22, 22
knitting bag supplies, 8–9
L
lace stitch socks
Lacy Days, 110–22, 111
Peaks ‘n’ Valleys, 150–55, 151
Winter Garden, 54–63, 55, 63
Lacy Days, 110–22, 111
charts for all three variations, 122
pattern stitches, 112
picking up stitches for gusset, 120
ladders, how to prevent, 25, 83
Lana Grossa Meilenweit yarn, 70, 104, 150
Little Guys, 64, 64–69
Broken Rib Stitch pattern, 66
Lorna's Laces yarn, 46, 96, 110
Louet Gems yarn, 54, 110
Low-Roll Sporty, 70–75, 71
M
Magic Loop or Mickey Mouse Ears, 20–22, 21
make 1 increase, 23, 23
Misti Alpaca yarn, 96, 140
Mountain Colors yarn, 46, 124
N
Naturally NZ yarn, 86
needles, 6, 10–12, 13
O
Off the Cuff, 104–9, 105
P
Patchwork, 110, 111, 117–22, 122
patterns, modifying, 31, 31, 95
Peaks ‘n’ Valleys, 150–55, 151
R
Regia, 150
4-ply sock yarn, 110, 130
6-ply sock yarn, 130, 156
reinforcing socks, 148
reverse stockinette stitch, 106
Rhythm, 96–103, 103
rolled-top socks
Low-Roll Sporty, 70–75, 71
Off the Cuff, 104–9, 105
Shadow Box, 162–69, 163
Yoga Moves, 76–85, 77, 84
S
“selective suturing,” 27
self-striping socks
Peaks ‘n’ Valleys, 150–55, 151
Simple Ribs, 156–61, 157
Shadow Box, 162–69, 163
Shimmy Rib, 96–103, 97
short rows, 26
Simple Ribs, 156–61, 157
sizing the sock for a good fit, 85, 85
slip, slip, knit (ssk), 22, 22
splicing ends together, 123, 123
Spud & Chlöe yarn, 140
Starter Stockinette, 32–37, 33
stockinette stitch socks
Fireside Stripes, 124–29, 125
Off the Cuff, 104–9, 105
Starter Stockinette, 32–37, 33
Straight-Laced, 140–49, 141, 149
Lace Pattern stitches, 142
striped socks
Low-Roll Sporty, 70–75, 71
Peaks ‘n’ Valleys, 150–55, 151
Winter Garden, 54–63, 55, 63
stripes
striping without jogs, 58
varying the number of stripes, 61
superwash yarn, 9
projects made with, 46, 96, 110, 130
T
toe, 14, 14 –15
toe finishing
blunt, rounded toe, 75
Kitchener stitch, 29–30, 29–30
tools and supplies, 8–9, 37
two-strand knitting
Checkered Textures, 38–45, 39
Fireside Stripes, 124–29, 125
Low-Roll Sporty,