diamond waffle / mock wave cable socks

[firecat]

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[dr_brat]

Those are gorgeous!

I haven't attempted socks yet. I've been doing sweaters for 30 years and lots of scarves lately, moving into lace patterns, but socks just haven't grabbed me yet, plus I'll admit to being a little intimidated by the thought of them, which I'm sure is silly.

socks and scarves

[betonica]

Hey, there's nothing wrong with not doing socks. Given your excellent example, I have been enjoying myself doing nothing but scarves. And really only one stitch, too. I've finished a few, have a few more mostly done, and am in the middle of two. It's fun, because I can play with all of the different yarns without getting caught up in other, more complicated things.

Gorgeous socks, firecat!

Re: socks and scarves

[firecat]

Thanks! And yeah, there's no rules that say You Must Knit Socks. You get to knit just what you want!

[firecat]

Thanks!

I didn't think knitting socks made sense given they are so cheap to buy, but then I discovered how happy it makes me to have hand knit socks.

Which part seems intimidating?

[mjlayman]

Very pretty!

[firecat]

Thanks!

mad skillz

[pir_anha]

i think it's really cool that you're now at the point where you can just substitute a different pattern and even turn it around for part of the sock when the original plan doesn't pan out.

Re: mad skillz

[firecat]

Thanks...actually I can't follow a pattern verbatim to save my life. But it's certainly useful to know that I can knit socks toe-up even if the pattern I want to use is top-down. (For some patterns.)

[aquaeri]

Ooh pretty. Of course with the purple that was guaranteed :-).

[firecat]

yay purple! :)

[sevoo]

eee! pretty!

So, since my lace-obsession has begun giving way to a sock-obsession, would you recommend the Favorite Socks book as a second book on socks? I got the basics from Sensational Knitted Socks but I'm not feeling inspired by that book anymore.

I'm also tempted to just Make Stuff Up, but I have this sneaking suspicion that there's more sock wisdom out there I could absorb.

[firecat]

Thanks! What sort of inspiration do you want from a sock book?

[sevoo]

Something more than "here's forty-six more stitch patterns you can use on the instep of your sock!" which is mostly what's left for me in the SKS book. SKS feels like one designer's take on sock construction -- granted, there's top-down and toe-up options, there's a couple of different kinds of toe options, but it still feels like one person's wisdom.

I guess I'm looking to deepen my understanding of sock construction.

[firecat]

I deepened my understanding of sock construction by taking a class called "design your own socks" by JC Briar. It's a good class and I think she's in your neck of the woods. In the class she recommended the following other resources:

• Cool Socks, Warm Feet, Lucy Neatby-patterns, tops, tips
  
• Ethnic Socks and Stockings, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts-Eastern socks, toe-up, with inserted heels, historical, several toes and heels covered. charts. "inspirational".
  
• Folk Socks, Nancy Bush-Western Europe socks, history, and patterns based on historical examples. flap and gusset heels.
  
• Knit Socks! Betsy McCarthy-patterns, some in worsted weight. tips. suggestions for ways to use self patterning yarns.
  
• Ribbing Plain & Fancy Slayton-booklet, mini stitch dictionary, design advice
  
• Sensational Knitted Socks, More Sensational Knitted Socks Charlene Schurch-many sizes, gauges, stitch patterns arranged by size
  
• Simple Socks, Plain & Fancy, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts-Unusual short-row method using yarn overs and decreases
  
• Simply Socks Anna Zilboorg-Turkish socks