Category Archives: Socks

Which End Up

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

It wasn’t immediately apparent to DH which way he should wear his Birthday Yoga Socks. Hmmm. That fluffy tail conceals DH’s left toes quite well, doesn’t it? Emily! What a silly cat. lol. As usual. . . we simply posed … Continue reading →

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Delayed by Socks

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s Monday but, again, there’s no ripple?! I just can’t wait – jumping up and down – to tell you about the fun little knitting project that I’ve been working on for DH’s quickly approaching birthday – Yoga Socks, funny-looking … Continue reading →

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Sweater / Mittens / Bag / Socks

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

I bought this Eddie Bauer 100% wool sweater at a thrift store about six years ago. Sweater Yes, you heard right, I said six years. lol. Mittens I bought it because it told me that it would make Beautiful Mittens … Continue reading →

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It’s a Girl! – Hybrid Baby Legwarmers

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I wanted to knit 2×2 ribbed legwarmers, like Emily Jane’s Super Simple Little Legwarmers (0-6 mo.), so they’d ‘match’ the ribbed edging on the baby hat I made for baby Emily. But, since I want these legwarmers, following the example … Continue reading →

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Hot Pink Socks, Thanks to Wilton

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

You may remember reading this December blog post, where I talked about finding two pairs of 99¢ hand-knit wool socks. These are now all of $2.36 socks, thanks to the one-ounce container of Wilton’s ‘Rose’ icing color I bought for … Continue reading →

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Shop with a List or Look for Treasures?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Once in a while I go to Sal’s (That’s what I call the Salvation Army thrift store.) to look for something particular. This time it was black pants and blue jeans. I hoped to find some that were just my … Continue reading →

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Another Sock…

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

for a camera! I finally got around to offering to make a sock for my sister’s camera. The thought had first occurred to me when I finished knitting mine; making another camera sock would be the perfect use for the … Continue reading →

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A Camera Sock

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I came across this camera sock pattern, by “not an artist”, shortly after I finished knitting my sock yarn mittens and I thought it would be a perfect use for some more of my leftover sock yarn. Hopefully it will … Continue reading →

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Socks and “Mittens to Fit” that Match

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

In the fall of 2009 I made socks of Jo-Ann Sensations Soles & More #1814 for both myself and a friend. Both pairs were tall socks, not knee socks, just something that went higher than most sock patterns. I ended … Continue reading →

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Leftover Sock Yarn Yields Fingerless Mitts

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I began knitting a pair of fingerless mitts from sock yarn over a year ago! The pattern I chose is by Kathleen Taylor. It’s free, clearly written, and is on her blog, Kathleen Taylor’s Dakota Dreams. I used the bit … Continue reading →

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