Posts Tagged“socks”

The reason I wanted to learn socks knitting was because I had this dream that one day I will be able to knit cable socks. Cable socks is one special love of mine – it holds so many things I admire. I don’t know why but for me a knitted cable pattern always looked like a magic that keeps some tradition inside it. Looks like it came from old romantic admired places. Every time I see this pattern on hand knitted socks It makes my heart melt. The thing was that I really thought cable knitting is hard and complicated to…

It was the hottest time of the year here when I started working on pair #4. Started mid July and I think it was already August when I finished them. The hottest and muggy weather here in Israel. I felt like I’m making a joke of myself but what could I do? I was totally into sock learning/making. Who could think logically? It got me hooked no matter how related or not it was to the weather. Now when I look at the pile of socks in the picture above, I feel so proud and satisfied.Together with a friend/student of…

One pair at a time, remember? So, today I’m here with pair #2. I decided to share one pair at a time not just because there are too many beautiful and inspiring pictures from each pair process, but also because each pair holds something new that I’ve learned about socks knitting. Each pair has it’s own story.It was right after I started my first pair that I ordered yarn for the second pair. I ordered the Stylecraft Head Over Heels in colour Olympus. Actually I ordered two of them. One for me and one for a friend. Following Christine’s instructions I started…