Yeah.
I can't buy any more sock yarn. Not because sock yarn counts on a yarn diet (it doesn't, dammit) - but because considering my average output, I'll be long dead before all of this yarn is gone. And I want more.
I need to get rid of some yarn. Might as well give it away. But I don't know many knitters, other than my mom - and she doesn't knit socks.
Point? Take my yarn. Most (not quite all) of this yarn I'm not particularly attached to. And it's good stuff.
But I can't give it away for nothing. Give me something to fix what ails me:
1. I have too much sock yarn.
2. I have too much laceweight.
3. I have too many good single skeins - the kind of stuff of which I could only afford one skein.
I need pattern suggestions. Good patterns for lace, socks, and single-skein projects. Freebies are always good, but patterns to buy and book referrals are good too. I'll pick one, or a few, or several, patterns I really like and whoever suggested them will get yarn. Simple.
And you don't have to suggest something I've never seen before. If you want to suggest Jaywalkers, suggest Jaywalkers. (Okay, but don't suggest Jaywalkers because now that would be cheating.) If you suggest something I like, even if I've seen it (or knitted it already!) you'll win. I'd love to see some new stuff too, though...be creative, be clever, and of COURSE you can refer me to your own patterns. (You may get bonus points, as I'm not brilliant enough to write my own good patterns yet.)
Leave me suggestions by comment (leave a link, if it's a web project, so I can continue to be lazy....that's part of my problem) and make sure there's an email address or some way I can let you know if you win - and I'll take your personal tastes into consideration when selecting your yarn, of course!
Oh, and make as many suggestions as you want - the more gold you give me, the better your chances!
Let's give it a deadline - Wednesday? Yeah, Wednesday the 27th - say midnight, Eastern time.
Finally - I have few readers....so tell your friends, tell your circles, tell your readers. Seriously, I need to get rid of this stuff. I have a fiber festival coming up.
http://www.nwkniterati.com/movabletype/archives/MossyCottage/DublinBay4.pdf#search=%22dublin%20bay%20socks%22
ReplyDeleteEasy, but very pretty! I am making these right now for my Mother for Christmas.
you better not be giving away any yarntini! : P
ReplyDeletePick me! Pick me!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a lot of advice on socks, but I do love the Sock Bug patterns online.
In addition, for those lonely single skeins, have you considered the One Skein book. Well worth the money with lots of adaptable patterns. The spiral rib bag and felted bowls are worth their weight in gold for using up stash yarn.
PS: I was referred here by a non-knitting friend. Great site.
PPS: So, I just noticed you were part of the One Skein exchange, so of course you are familiar with the book. Duh. Sorry!
ReplyDeleteHowever, I would also suggest the book Sensational Knitted Socks, it's a great resource for stitch patterns for socks. I use it regularly.
Did that redeem my previous answer?
How about a list of things that I'm dying to make? :-)
ReplyDeleteLombard socks: http://magknits.com/Sept06/patterns/lombardstreet.htm
Anastasia socks:http://www.pepperknit.com/patterns/anastasia.html
Pine Tree Socks: http://www.atimetoknit.com/d_k_M_SOCK.html
Milanese Lace Socks: http://magknits.com/May06/patterns/milanese.htm
and just about all of the socks in Sensational Knitted Socks!
I can understand being that I am a sock addict myself! :-)
(technorhetor@NOSPAMgmail.com)
Zokni Socks:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pepperknit.com/patterns/ZokniSocksPattern.pdf
Elfine Socks:
http://autoscopia.com/amelia/assets/elfinesocks.pdf
Falling Leaves Socks:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/PATTfallingleaves.html
Gentleman Socks:
http://blog.designedlykristi.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/DKGentleman.pdf
Happy Socks:
http://magknits.com/Mar06/patterns/Happy.htm
Clapotis Cap:
http://www.almostrandom.com/needlesnhooks/pattern/clapotis-cap
RPM Socks:
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTrpm.html
My So Called Scarf:
http://www.sheepinthecity.prettyposies.com/archives/000079.html
I'm sure I'll come up with more later! LOL
How about one of these?
ReplyDeleteAiry Scarf
http://www.knitpicks.com/Projects/itemid_30579220/projects_display
Dream Swatch
http://www.knitandtonic.typepad.com/dreamswatchwrap.pdf
Elizabeth I
http://www.knitpicks.com/books/itemid_50356/books_display
Fetching
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html
HiP and Silkie
http://alison.knitsmiths.us/pattern_hipandsilkie.html
Holiday Cheer
http://www.knitpicks.com/Projects/itemid_50448220/projects_display
Knecklace
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTknecklace.html
Lace Handwarmers
http://www.spunmag.com/article/050410handwarmers
Perdita
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTperdita.html
Short Toed Socklets
http://www.coats.de/PDF/reg_zehenfusslingENG.pdf
Sideways Hat
http://www.knitpicks.com/Projects/itemid_30596224/projects_display
Streaming Leaves Lavendar Eye Pillow
http://www.interweave.com/knit/interweave_knits/pdf_files/EyePillow.pdf#search=%22knit%20eye%20pillow%22
Valentine Thong & Willie Warmer
http://www.y2knit.net/Patterns/thong.pdf
http://www.y2knit.net/Willy%20Warmer.pdf
I just remembered that I forgot to leave my email addy. Duh me.
ReplyDeletekarmah (at) comcast.net
How about Rambling Leaves Shawl On Elann?
ReplyDeletehttp://secure.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=127024
Or Pacific Northwest Shawl?
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Fiber+Trends+Leaflet+S%2D2000+%2D+Pacific+Northwest+Shawl&Cat=&ProductType=4&Count=9#
Snowball's Chance in Hell is really cool too.
http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/samhain05/snowballschance.htm
I really love fingerless gloves don't you? I have yet to make any but it's on my list of to do's
This is absolutely sexy and would probably fit you quite nicely.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/PATTcruelty.html
My hubby wants me to make one for myself. I need to lose 30lbs first! LOL
Another on my to do list are these pretties...
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTperdita.html
& http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTbaudelaire.html
Can you tell I love KNITTY?
Oh and a great stash buster would probably be that really awesome rug in the One Skein book by Leah Radford(I think that is her name. Now I have to get up and go look.) I have a tons of suggestions but can't think of where I could find them right now. I will get back to you on that. Good luck with your stash.
~Aviva
My goodness, you can never have enough sock yarn. What happens if they stop making it?? ;)
ReplyDeleteI have to say I'm hopelessly addicted to knitting pomatomus from Cookie A. (knitty winter 2005)-- I think I've knit it 3 times and have already set aside 2 skeins I'll definitely be knitting it in again :)
A second new love has to be the socks I'm knitting now, "boyfriend socks" from alice bell -- slippedstitch.blogspot.com ... I just love the cable and rib placement, and cabling without a cable needle makes it fly.
I am also coveting the socks in the latest vogue knitting (winter 2006)-- especially the meg swansen/eliz. zimmerman arch shaped stockings (whcih would totally count for the zimmermania KAL!)
Eunny's (http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit) has *amazing* patterns, too-- I am particularly fond of her chuck's cables and the newest bavarian-inspired pair, bayerische (I can't say no to twisted sts in socks, Cookie got me hooked on them!) Between you, me and the chickens though, I'm waiting with bated breath for her "mini argyle stockings"! :)
Speaking of stockings... the top down knee high formula has been making the rounds and I am just loving high socks... http://www.hjsstudio.com/kneesock.html
Phew. I wish I had my own pc to take a look at links and offer more suggestions (sock ones, anyway!) but! here are a bunch and I hope you find something to inspire you :)
(PS! Did I mention you can never have enough sock yarn?) :)
I adore this pattern for a shawl - it's like little hearts or butterflies....
ReplyDeleteSarcelle
ansleybATgmailDOTcom
For lace, I love Adamas by Miriam Felton, available from Knitpicks.
ReplyDeleteA great single skein pattern is KNitty's Voodoo wristwarmers, especially if you do them in a soft yarn, like angora, alpaca or cashmere.
I'm always losing hats, so maybe knit up a few winter hats?
I love the socks in the Sept. Magknits, and the fall Vogue knitting (which have already been mentioned). Hope you find some inspiration.
I just got a cute felted bag/drink holder pattern from Pipp's Purses. One of her patterns can be seen here/
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Wendy's small Fir Cone Shawl http://wendyknits.net/knit/fircone.htm is great for anything from lace to fingering weight, probably best in sock weight!
ReplyDeleteYukon leaves is a nice sock pattern. I've knit them twice. (They look better in real life than the photo on the pattern page.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.woolandwood.freewebspace.com/yukonleaves.htm
Also I agree with Aija, can't go wrong with Pomatomi! I've done one pair and have two skeins of hand-dyed set aside for two more pairs.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTpomatomus.html
Hederas are good (gotta love Cookie!).
http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/PATThedera.html
I haven't made Baudelaires yet. Gotta get some red-hot sock yarn first.
http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer06/PATTbaudelaire.html
Does it show that I really like Cookie?
I don't do lace knitting really (except on socks!), but Nova Knitter has a really nice shawl she did called Lily of the Valley (see novaknitter.blogspot.com in August 2006 archives). She doesn't link the pattern in her post (I'm sure she bought it), but if you like it I'm sure she'd tell you who published it. I bet it came from this store: www.haveayarn.ca Also she's doing a nice Storm Water Shawl.
http://handmaiden.ca/kit_stormwatershawl.html
Hope we can help you find new homes for some of your sock yarns!
If you like fingerless gloves, Magknits has this pattern which uses laceweight silk (so yummy!)
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I also really like these basic cabled socks:
http://brainylady.blogspot.com/sockpattern.htm
I LOVE lots of yarn, only one of each, how about use them all together in a log cabin blanket, or pillow or scarf? use the mitered sq. from Horst schultz books
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Exciting-Patchwork-Knitting-Horst-Schultz/dp/0620261951/sr=1-1/qid=1159224633/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7525804-6660957?ie=UTF8&s=books
or log cabin and miter blanket from mason dixon book
mason dixon
This pattern is high on my to do list
ReplyDeletehttp://www.knitpicks.com/Projects/Projects_Display_Yarn.aspx?itemid=50400220&yarnid=5420133
Knit picks Mock Croc socks
Hmmmm....I like a bunch of these:
ReplyDeleteThrough the loops:
Rhodie Gus Socks and Nasturtium Socks http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/through_the_loops/
Lacy Mock Cable Socks
http://scarlettknits.livejournal.com/796.html
Springgrass & Orchid Socks
You can e-mail her for pdf
http://craftoholic.blogspot.com/2005/09/patterns-for-springgrass-orchid-socks.html
Mata Hari Sock
http://craftoholic.blogspot.com/2005/09/all-about-socks.html
(again you can e-mail for pattern)
Broadripple Sock http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/PATTbroadripple.html
Snakes on a Sock
http://limenviolet.blogspot.com/
Good Luck
Christine
CBknits80@yahoo.com
You really should try the Pomatomus socks!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.knitty.com/issuewinter05/PATTpomatomus.html
Wow, I came here from Aija's site to leave a comment, but I've been sidetracked looking at all the other cool patterns - you've inadvertently provided a great resource for the rest of us! I hadn't seen those Gentleman's socks before, I'll have to try that one.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest Knitty's Branching Out, that was the first lace pattern I tried and I liked it so much I made 2.
http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTbranchingout.html
As for socks, I have to reiterate the Pomatomus (so cool looking!) and I love all the patterns by Nancy Bush (I have Knitting Vintage Socks which is so pretty). The sock patterns in the Fall 06 vogue knitting are great too, although I haven't tried any of them yet, but I love the Ripple and Weave pattern.
http://www.vogueknitting.com/magazine-preview.shtml
(scroll down for sock pics)
Good luck!
- Rachel
rmtompa at yahoo dot com
One of my favorite sock books is Knitting on the Road by Nancy Bush. Another favorite is Sensational Knitted Socks.
ReplyDeleteAs for internet patterns, check out Sockbug :)
There are so many good suggestions already. The first place I go for any free patterns is www.knittingpatterncentral.com It is updated so quickly, so all the newest patterns are there. For socks the page is www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/sock.php Good luck in you search and your destashing. It all looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteFor socks I really like the Yarrow Ribbed ones from Nancy Bush´s book "Knitting Vintage socks". They look sooo much better in real life than in the book. The ribbing is interesting and it qualifies as TV knitting. Go here to see a pair (my blog):
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The Simply Lovely Lace Socks from IK spring 2005 are also lovely!
For lace how about Silvia Harding´s Diamond Fantasy Shawl? In addition to being beautiful you have the choise of making it as a shawl or a scarf.
Wow! All of the commenters have left fantastic suggestions. I would say the Fall 2006 Vogue Knitting has a few lovely sock patterns. As well:
ReplyDeleteHere are some cute little ankle socks:
http://alison.knitsmiths.us/pattern_alisons_ankle_socks.html
I made these for yoga class in the winter:
http://cast-adrift2.blogspot.com/2006/01/yoga-socks-pattern.html
Another sock pattern (this one kinda makes me hungry):
http://www.knitlist.com/98gift/blueberrysocks.htm
Here's one from one of my favourite knitting podcasters:
http://iriewoman.blogspot.com/2006/07/grapevine-sock-pattern_13.html
Good luck with knitting up your stash!
HI!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE knitting up socks too! I have done well "burning' through a lot of my sock yarn stash this summer, and well, I think that I should start working on building it back up again :) (hint hint hint)
I like this first sock pattern becasue it is cute and it is a shorter, ankle sock ... shorter sock = less time spent on knitting the pair (we all want that sometimes)
http://www.knitlist.com/97gift/aransocks.htm
I still have yet to do this one. I have been waiting to find the *perfect* yarn.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring03/PATTcrusoe.html
Good luck!
Kelli
weaver.miner@gmail.com
wow! what a great way to find new patterns without working hard! wonderful idea.
ReplyDeletei will be self serving and offer up a couple of my own patterns 8<}
something for self patterning yarns
www.ptyarn.com/hanaumabay.html
and some beaded cabley goodness
www.ptyarn.com/geckoeyes.html
i love the p-word socks which was a challenging but fun knit.
i also just finished a pair of "flow motion" (cat bordhi's new design in the current vogue). what brilliant construction! i can't wait for her new book of sock designs!
i have been eyeing this gorgeous shawl:
wing of the moth
http://www.knitspot.com/?p=236
i hope you find something wonderful to knit from all these suggestions. i know i found some new ones!
I forgot to give you the link to the Diamond Fantasy Shawl/scarf. Here it is:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.siviaharding.com/Diamonds2.html
BTW, my e-mail address is eva@x3m.com Just in case - LOL!
I love these socks I made from a German pattern (Fetzenmuster-Socken)& translated by Dipsy Doodle. I wrote about them on my blog http://mitstitchingnut.blogspot.com/2006/07/knitting-right-along.html
ReplyDeleteCast on 64, knit ribbing & then the pattern for the length you like. Do your favorite heel, continuing pattern on top & st knit on bottom of foot. Finishing with the toe you like best. That's all there is too it!
What about some happy socks:
ReplyDeletehttp://magknits.com/Mar06/patterns/Happy.htm
or tropicana:
http://magknits.com/June06/patterns/tropicana.htm
or maybe some mermaid gloves a la craftoholic:
http://craftoholic.blogspot.com/2006/03/mermaid-gloves.html
Good luck choosing some patterns!
Kelly
kellyknits79@yahoo.com
Here's a pattern for one skein:
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Plenty of socks patterns - lace/non-lace can be found here (99 pages to be exact)
http://www.knittingzone.com/sock_challenge/challenge.pdf
and here's the errata
http://www.knittingzone.com/sock_challenge/errata.htm
or you can join this Yahoo group for free socks patterns
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TownsendSocksKnitALong/
For lace, I found one that's like Eunny's and it also has a sock pattern too
http://www.poshyarn.co.uk/patterns.html
Hope all the links help.
Have fun.
Pauline
19ptpl70ATgmailDOTcom
i would recommend handknit holidays or last minute knitted gifts for using up smaller amounts of yarn (plus tons of projects great for gifts or for yourself).
ReplyDeletei'm especially in love with the knee high stockings from hkh.
Wow, so many suggestions already!
ReplyDeleteRather than belabor the point, I'll just add that I'v recently found the Townsend Socks KAL on yahoogroups; there are some really neat patterns there; mostly socks, but some other onese as well!
Here Be dragons socks?
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Isoceles socks?
http://wildhorsefarmdesigns.com/product_info.php?products_id=57&osCsid=a1f1110caf33bf1a51c64f6655c36272
Those are my hot faves for socks-to-be!
Hope I am in time for the sock yarn giveaway! How CAN YOU?!
I saw someone link Zokni socks from Pepperknits, cant forget Anastasia http://www.pepperknit.com/patterns/anastasia.html
ReplyDeleteor her lace headband: http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/244
another great one is Dream Swatch headband by knit and tonic: http://www.knitandtonic.typepad.com/dreamswatchwrap.pdf
Ysolda's got a cute stuffie pattern:
http://www.ysolda.me.uk/wordpress/index.php/stuffies/
That's it for now! : )
My favorite sock patterns are anything by Evelyn A. Clark! Her patterns are in Interweave Knits, and I think some are for sale elsewhere (maybe by Fiber Trends?). I've knit a couple of the ones from IK and they are wonderfully written and fit so nicely.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you have Koigu (or if anyone has mentioned it) or if you care that the yarn isn't Koigu - but how about Charlotte's Web shawl? It's lace and you can use up 5 skeins of (roughly 200 yards each) fingering weight...Why not something other than Koigu if that's what you've got?
ReplyDeleteLace is lace!
And the Elizabeth lace scarves from Knitpicks?
(((hugs)))
If you have 100g sock yarn, this is ADORABLE:
ReplyDeletehttp://secure.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=6024
There are 2 books I have seen at my library (great price!) that I would also recommend: One Skein, by Leigh Radford, and Odd ball knitting : creative uses for leftover yarn by Barbara Albright.
Also, my online friend Alison has awesome lace patterns at her website, http://www.spindyeknit.com/
There is a great compilation of one-skein patterns at:
http://crafts.vigilant20.net/?page_id=79
Have fun!
~Lori in Nova Scotia
knitsworthy @ gmail.com [squish]
I should have posted this one before, it's a pattern I've been dying to do, so (if possible) can I change the suggestion from the Pomatomus to Marnie's Wyvern socks, the ribbing and short row toes and heels make this a neat looking sock, don'cha think?
ReplyDeletehttp://marniemaclean.com/patterns/Wyvern/index.html