Show 103: Socks
Learn exciting tricks and techniques to make toasty warm socks in both knit and crochet. Brett Bara, editor of Crochet Today! magazine, demonstrates how to create crochet socks, including tips for creating a super-stretchy ribbing pattern. Kristin Nicholas shows us how to make a knit sock for kids and how to work with double-pointed knitting needles. Lynda Cyr shares some tips for how to make socks. Plus, a special interview with Brandon Mably as he shares his passion, tips, and inspiration for working with color.
Featured Projects
Snow-Day Crocheted Socks
As featured in Crochet Today! magazine (Dec ‘06/Jan ’07)
Yarns: Moda Dea® Sassy Stripes™ (shown in 3 color ways)
Amount required: 3 balls #6946 Crush (B), 3 balls #6930 Stormy (C), or 3 balls #6983 Spring
Free Pattern Download: Snow-Day Socks
Yarn Kit: Snow-Day Socks
Kid Sock
Design by Kristin Nicholas
Yarn: Nashua Handknits "Julia"
Amount required: 9 balls #2112 Black (A) and 1 ball #2313 Aran (B)
Free Pattern Download: Kid Sock
Special Guest
Brandon Mably, Designer
Visit with Brandon Mably as he shares his love of color and his design inspiration, plus tips and hints for how to choose and explore color.
Tips for Making Socks
with Lynda Cyr
Join Linda Cyr as she shares tips and hints for successfully creating knit and crochet socks. Linda shares tips for creating super-stretchy crochet ribbing and how to successfully knit in the round using double-pointed knitting needles.
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