This is a crochet sock pattern that I designed in the round.  It has been tweeked a few times, and I plan on editing it yet again now that I have made a couple pairs of them.  They take just as long to crochet them as it would to knit them, maybe longer.  They are ankle length and go from the toe up.  They are not the most comfortable pair, do fit in a standard shoe, but the knit ones are so much nicer.  They are nice to whip up to put with a spa set if you don’t know how to knit.  They are done from 100% cotton and my mom loves to put them on after she uses her foot cream.  I used one ball of Katia Mississippi cotton acryllic blend for each sock.

Crochet Sock

These are a quick and easy project done from double stranded 100% cotton boucle` yarn in the round for the toe part.  They wash and wear easily, and are more comfy than the crochet socks, but not nearly as nice as the knit slippers or socks.  I did this pair and one pair out of mercerized cotton in a toddler’s size.  I like the tie on the top because it keeps them snugly on the feet.  I did not write a pattern for this, it was kind of a crochet as you go pattern.

Slippers

I have this pattern on file, but I am not posting it yet because it still needs some tweeking.  I have since traded these for some lovely sock yarn, but did like them while I had them.  They are made from 200 yds of DK weight yarn (Berroco Comfort DK), and knit up in the round pretty fast.  The fingers are pretty much a pain, but go a bit easier if you get the really short double points to knit with or use a short circ and do the Magic Loop.

I also completed four pairs of these not in the photo.  All without fingers.  One in blue with ribbing from top to bottom, one in multi colors also with ribbing from top to bottom, and the last with a cable up the back and no added stitches for the thumb with ribbing at the top and the bottom done in grey.  The last in a worsted weight for a man’s hands with a red stripe in the center with all seperate fingers.

I knit this last May for my Grandma who turned 90.  I used vintage Red Heart yarn in a cream color.  I didn’t have time to take a pic before I sent it off.  Here is a pic of the pattern that I used.  I made it 300 sts long, used a size 7 needle with DK weight yarn, and did three repeats of the pattern.

These I am knitting to go with my stocking cap that I just finished.  They should fit snuggly so they will keep me warm.  For a while I was into knitting fingerless mitts, but I just don’t think they work.  Either it is too warm out to have anything on my hands, or it is too cold out to just wear the fingerless ones.  I will eventually try the convertable gloves/mitts.  So here goes this project.  I really need to get working on my turtle.  These were also made from Mission Falls super wash merino as the hat.

I also knit for Christmas 3 pairs of fingerless mitts and a hat that I haven’t got pictures of and probably never will either….oh well.

Yeah! They are finally finished, and not a moment too soon.  Yesterday it was 50 out, and today it didn’t get above freezing.  I finished the second one at the shop today and wore them both home and then out to dinner.  I simply love them.  I might end up lining them with micro fleece and the hat too, but not sure.

Mittens