In the knitting world, October is known as Socktober. It’s a good time for me to share updates about my sock machine journey. My last post about socks was in July, for team color socks I cranked for my husband. I was busy the rest of the summer with other crafts and activities. After gettingContinue reading “Socktober”
Tag Archives: Circular Sock Machine
Team Color Socks
I attempted to dye Minnesota Vikings football purple and gold yarn for socks. I ended up with something nice (see blog post here), but not that. Plan B was to make team color socks using two different colors of commercial sock yarn from Knit Picks. Two 50 gram balls are needed for one pair ofContinue reading “Team Color Socks”
Hand Dyed Sock Blanks
Ever since I got my circular sock machine, my husband has been encouraging me to make team color socks. He wants Minnesota Vikings football colors, but thinks there is a market for this in general. I agree it is a good idea. I have browsed at a lot of sock yarn since last fall, andContinue reading “Hand Dyed Sock Blanks”
Tables & Crank-Ins
I needed a small table for using my sock machine in the RV during the winter, and also for bringing to crank-ins. The dining table in the trailer will not work because there is not a good place to attach the CSM, and also we need that surface for other things. Wayne said he wouldContinue reading “Tables & Crank-Ins”
Heels & Toes
While snowbirding in Arizona I have been doing the usual activities that I do here. I have been hiking and bike riding, attending exercise classes (there is no excuse not to go, when it is a five minute walk to get there and it is free), walking (without worry of slipping on ice), going onContinue reading “Heels & Toes”
Afterthought Socks & More
In December, when I was trying to find things to make without heels on my circular sock machine, I started a Taco Fold Headband. I eventually finished the headband and posted about it last week. Due to user error of not reading all the instructions, my first cranked tube for the headband was only halfContinue reading “Afterthought Socks & More”
Taco Fold Headband
At the end of December, I attempted another project without heels on my new sock machine. I used self striping Aktiv Supergarne sock yarn that came on a large 400 gram cone. This company, located in the Czech Republic, sells yarn on large cones that are popular with sock machine knitters. My CSM friend inContinue reading “Taco Fold Headband”
Rabbit Hole & More Gnomes
A fiber art friend commented that my new sock machine journey is a “rabbit hole”. That is an excellent description. According to Wikipedia, “down the rabbit hole” refers to “getting deep into something”. I think that starting a new activity that involves buying a bunch of supplies and equipment, and that takes up inordinate amountsContinue reading “Rabbit Hole & More Gnomes”
Another Journey
In the fall of 2018 I bought the entire inventory of a yarn shop that went out of business. You can read about that adventure here. It was a scary decision for me. At the time I did not know exactly what I was going to do with all the yarn and everything else thatContinue reading “Another Journey”
Sock Machine Gnome
Many years ago I saw images of antique circular sock knitting machines. I have always thought they were a cool, interesting part of history. In the last few years I have been knitting socks and learning about sock construction, but it takes me a long time to make one pair. I would like to makeContinue reading “Sock Machine Gnome”
Yarns from the Lake 