Friday Freebies Free Knit Socks Pattern

While going through an old magazine, I found this knitting pattern for a pair of knee highs. Cute! I thought I’d post it now to give followers a chance to play with the pattern. It’s looks like a good project to take along and work on while sitting at the beach, riding in the car, or even in the doctor’s office. Here’s the picture:

It’s a one-size-fits-all pattern, calls for 8 ounces of 4 ply worsted-weight yarn, and 1 set of No.6 double-pointed needles (English needles no. 7). Here’s the pattern:

Gauge: 5 st = 1 inch; 8 rnds = 1 inch

Note: work in rounds with right side facing you; mark beg of rnds.

Starting at top, cast 9 sts onto 1st needle, 18 sts onto 2nd needle and 9 sts onto 3rd needle (36 sts). Work even in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 2 inches.

Pattern: 1st and 2nd rnds: P 1, (k 2, p 2) 8 times; k 2 p1. 3rd and 4th rnds: (P 2, k 2) 9 times. 5th and 6th rnds: K 1, (p 2, k 2) 8 times; p 2, k 1. 7th and 8th rnds: (K 2, p 2) 9 times.

Repeat last 8 rnds for pattern until piece measures 22inches from beg or 1” less than desired length to toe.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: Across 1st needle work k 7, k 2 tog; across 2nd needle work sl 1, k 1 psso, k 7 (32 sts). 2nd through 6th rnds: K around and dec 1 st at end of 1st needle, dec 1 sl st at beg and end of 2nd needle, dec 1 st at beg of 3rd needle (12 sts). Break off, leaving 10” strand. Draw strand through remaining sts and pull tightly. Fasten on wrong side.

Good luck with with socks. They are cute and would make wonderful Christmas gifts. Maybe stitch someone’s name on the side and use one to hang on the fireplace mantel? You’d definitely be creating an heirloom (not to mention not having to worry about knitting the right size sock or non-chalantly measuring the intended gift receiver’s leg….”Why do you want to measure my leg? Making something?” “Er, no……Just checking to see if the length of your calf is proportionate to your arm. What makes you think I’m making something?” See what I mean?

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Miss Eileen’s Etsy Picks 9.2.11 September Song

Congratulations to last week’s Etsy Picks winner J Davis Squared and the adorable Personalized Piggy Bank College Fund. Be sure to watch for the interview.

Labor Day Weekend is here, the last the three big summer holidays, and our last chance to say good bye to summer. Labor Day also marks putting away the white shoes and getting out the fall wardrobe (or at least shopping for fall clothes).

Picking Pumpkins Vintage Print Caftan Dress by Crazy Hot Clothes  Beautiful fall colors updated. Lovely.

 Felted Olive Green Wool Woman Scarf by Chopard  Breathtaking.

 Brown Wool Women’s Knit Shawl Shrug New Fall 2011 by Chicca Style Love this. Great for those cool autumn nights.

Brown Jasper and Carnelian Gemstone Bracelet by LindaB142 Fantastic colors.

Scarf Accessory in Fall Colors by Fiber Artsy Need to dress up a simple dress? Here’s how you do it!

 Flower Clips made from Recycled T-Shirts - 1 flower by Urban Eco Beauty When you want to add just a little something.

 Romantic Eco Hot Southern Mess Denim and Lace Skirt by Dress Me Love Lee So cute!

 Crocheted Shawl/Poncho by Larrie2121 I love orange!

Well, those are my picks. What do you think? Hard to pick just one? I know, they are all incredible. Each one is a winner. Pick one, pick two, that’s up to you. Poll is on the upper right corner and you have 6 days to vote. Winner gets a feature interview.

 

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Don’t forget to check out the costume pattern sale going on now and remember to use the coupon code HALLOWEEN for 40% off all costume sewing patterns!

Hookers and Bitchy Stitchers

I met a friend today who told me she just learned how to knit and joined a group called The Bitchy Stitchers. I love it. I loved it more when I told her I am a hooker. I crochet (get your mind out of the gutter, please). I’ve been crocheting on and off since I was 16. I saw a handmade yarmulke (kippa) and asked my grandma to teach me how to make one. She was a gifted crafter. She could knit, crochet, and sew and rarely used a pattern. Her ideas were usually her own unique designs that were fun. That is except for the hat she crocheted for me in bright red with a big ball of something on top that she said was a rose. It didn’t look like a rose and I never wore a red hat before that one or after that one. She did make these cool little poodles (I live in the home of the poodle posse so I am a little biased) out of miniature liquor bottles. They were so cute. I don’t have a single one. I have no idea what happened to them either so I will just have to try to make one in her memory. Finding the bottles will be a challenge. I know how she got her bottles but I don’t drink that stuff. I will keep you posted on the poodles and post a picture as soon as I make one.

Oh, BTW, I did learn to make yarmulkes. Never sold them, though. Maybe someday.

I am so excited. I am waiting with baited breath to see who won this week’s contest. 48 minutes to go. I will announce the winner tomorrow. Get your vote in if you haven’t voted yet!

Well, I got to go. I volunteered by tush at work (you would think I’d learn) and have to go in early. On my day off. Ugh.

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Goofing Off Art Supplies-- New listings!

Finally had the time to start doing the inventory on the shop. Some of the most beautiful dress patterns, wedding gowns that is, just left the shop but there is still a lot more. Wonderful stuff. More patterns to post, fun stuff for summer wear. Sewing your own is a great way to save money, especially in these tight economic times. Great to make something special and one of a kind. For you knitters and crocheters, I am destashing the stash. Too much stuff!! Beautiful boucle and fun fur yarn in jewel-like colors. Knitting needles, too. Save money and get the good stuff. Dan-the-Man just opened his own shop back in February called Metal Woods'n Water. It features the things he loves to do, being in the woods, on the water, and working with metal. So far, his shop has been a hit. People just love bones. Gives him a chance to show off his metal work, too. He was surprised people love the wrought iron quilt rack he made for me. Here's the links to our shops: http://MissEileen.etsy.com http://GoofingOff.etsy.com http://MetalWoodsnWater.etsy.com