December 20: Baah Humbug
A big box of LaJolla superwash merino just arrived from BAAH Yarn. We love this yarn, and this company!
dipped and dappled
Check out the dipped and dappled shades – these colors are totally fab.
speck-tacular
la Jolla Dipped & Dappled
We featured La Jolla’s Speck-tacular speckled shades in our last Sock Box. Our Irish Cable sock pairs beautifully with these soft Speck-tacular shades!
sock box
Mom LOVED knitting socks and spent an insane amount of time researching and testing sock techniques. She didn’t just kit socks, she created sock masterpieces with attention to every little detail.
She also loved experimenting with various heel and toe techniques. I took mom’s years of research and insight, incorporated it into designs featuring different heel and toe techniques, and packaged it into a box rivaling any posh sock club. The pattern is written instructional style with step-by-step details and photographs. We then paired the design with carefully curated yarns, beautiful handmade stitch markers, and a project bag. Box One and Three feature bags dyed in-house; Box Two features yarns dyed in-house. These boxes are truly one-of-a-kind!
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Sock Box No. 1$75.00 -
Sock Box No. 2$75.00 -
Sock Box No. 3$75.00
sharing the love
Today I am sharing mom’s “bible” of sock knitting, her Basic Sock pattern booklet with everyone. This detailed, practical approach to sock knitting has served as the go-to sock pattern for many, many knitters over the years. I know toe-up socks are popular with many knitters and everyone has their own preference, but mom was not a fan. She felt that the toe up direction compromised technique. Heck, this is the woman who would INVENT techniques when the status quo failed to suit her and no minute detail escaped her attention. Therefore her pattern is for cuff down socks. Yes, she’d teach toe up if persuaded, but I’d get an earful every time!
Basic Socks
The time for the free download has expired, however it is available for purchase online.
When we opened our latest shipment we saw that our friends at BAAH Yarns included presents – a tin of delicious stroopwafels and several cute packages filled with a pair of mini skeins. Whee! You’ll have to wrestle the stroopwafels away from me – I’ll be too busy poking those into my mouth. We are giving FIVE of these cute mini-skein packages away to FIVE lucky readers along with a packet of delicious mint Humbugs imported from England.
Now the cleverness behind the BAAH HUMBUG title is revealed – I crack myself up sometimes! š¤£
Simply leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite method of sock knitting – cuff-down, toe-up, 2 circ, magic loop, double point, dig the new flexi-flips, or no thanks! Inquiring minds want to know.
You have until midnight tonight!
the winners of the baah mini-skeins and humbugs are:
- Lisa Harper
- Tammy Adamson
- Sheri Blaylock
- Cari Deen
- Diann Ritter
Please note that all prizes must be picked up at our shop no later than February 1, 2020. We do not mail or ship prizes.
Betty Schlotthauer
20.12.2019 at 01:55I’ve only done 1 pair, years ago, and it was cuff down. I’d be willing to try toe-up, especially with some new flexi-flips. Need to put those on my Santa list. š
Courtney Wilson
20.12.2019 at 05:13I love cuff down. I think that is when Sherry taught me to knit. š¤£ I will say I do knit toe up as well.
Melissa Ryan
20.12.2019 at 06:48I agree with your mom! Cuff down – hands down! I knt them with whatever comes to hand. DPNs, one or two circs. I have tried toe up and though I love the socks, I can still see the ladders years and many washings later. I thought toe up two at a time would save me from second sock syndrome, but it was just too fussy.
Jennifer Elkhair
20.12.2019 at 07:01I have discovered that I really like top down magic loop for socks.
Bernadette Ray
20.12.2019 at 08:19Iāve only done cuff-down socks.
Stephenia d
20.12.2019 at 08:23Socks intimidate me! Small needles, small yarn and two matching items? Yikes.
Anita Roesler
20.12.2019 at 08:26I like cuff down and magic loop. Even after all my years knitting, Iāve never become a fan of double point needles. I can use them, but not my preference,
Jennifer Walker
20.12.2019 at 08:28Top down!! That sock book is my favorite, only second to the intarsia book (which I have 3 of and have read about a ga-zillion times)!!! Which the intarsia book taught me how to duplicate stitch last night!!! š
Lesley Rodgers
20.12.2019 at 08:57I have only done cuff down, so would love to try the toe up, I also don’t mind knitting with double point bit would love to try the new flexi tip.
Tammy Adamson
20.12.2019 at 09:16I think the only way Iāve ever done socks is with double points and cuff down. (We LOVE those humbugs)!
Stevie
20.12.2019 at 10:39Cuff down š
Keely
21.12.2019 at 10:48Congratulations! Youāre the winner. Please pick up your prize anytime before 2/1/20, or it will be put back in the prize hopper.
Clarissa coble
20.12.2019 at 09:17Iāve been doing cuff sown on magic loop. Iāve been thinking of trying the flex flip thingies. Still working on mastering socks. I love the cabled sock in the sock box. I may have to get myself that for Christmas.
Tina Adamson
20.12.2019 at 09:19I havenāt made any socks yet, but canāt wait to learn.
Jennifer Smallwood
20.12.2019 at 09:33I’ve only done cuff down, magic loop. I attempted a toe up years ago and wasn’t thrilled with it, but I think I need to give it a second chance.
Lisa Harper
20.12.2019 at 09:33No socks from me. I donāt knit. I crochet, mostly for relaxation. My first attempt to learn to knit was an utter failure. Maybe 2020 is the year that I face my fears and try again.
Keely
21.12.2019 at 10:47Congratulations! Youāre the winner. Please pick up your prize anytime before 2/1/20, or it will be put back in the prize hopper.
Jeannie Bennett
20.12.2019 at 09:35Top down with double point needles
Brandie Ferguson
20.12.2019 at 09:44Wanting to try socks haven’t yet..intimidated
Jennifer White
20.12.2019 at 09:55I love magic loop 2 at a time. Because the socks turn it the same. The pattern I followed was toe up. Now I want to try 2 at a time cuff down.
Ashley Lorenz
20.12.2019 at 10:09I havenāt discovered my favorite method yet- Iām hoping to one day finish a pair- I start at the cuff, maybe Iāll try toe up & see if that inspires me to finish.
And I donāt remember if you had this the last time I was there, Iām so excited to see Baah speckles!
Ellen McKenzie
20.12.2019 at 10:17Thanks for the sock book. Socks are my favorite thing to knit too (small to carry around) . My preferred method is top down. Thanks!!
Dana Barnes
20.12.2019 at 10:18I haven’t done socks yet! Can’t wait to try though.
Evelyn Norvelle
20.12.2019 at 10:26I prefer cuff down. Tried both ways, and I don’t like the holes left around the heel. I love making socks. Never tried the magic loop. Always use dpns. Curious to see how the flexi needles work.
Diann Riter
20.12.2019 at 10:53I like cuff down but would like to learn toe up and two at a time.
Keely
21.12.2019 at 10:47Congratulations! Youāre the winner. Please pick up your prize anytime before 2/1/20, or it will be put back in the prize hopper.
Sarah Steele
20.12.2019 at 11:06Thanks for sharing your Momās ābibleā on sock knitting! Iām going to miss your daily stories and highlights of yarn when 24 days ends for the year.
Shawndalynn
20.12.2019 at 11:16Cuff down double point is the only way I know how I haven’t learned the other methods hey this message has darn good socks.
Karyn Cook
20.12.2019 at 11:20I’ve never made any š„ yet
Melissa
20.12.2019 at 11:32Cuff down on don looks most professional to me!
Judy Smith
20.12.2019 at 11:56I have a hard copy of the sock pattern. So glad to now also have a soft copy in the cloud. This is my goto pattern for socks.
Amber Ketchum
20.12.2019 at 12:17I haven’t made any but would like to try!!
Linda Weston
20.12.2019 at 12:46I’ve made two pairs of socks so far, both cuff-down and both on Addi Flexiflips. When I work in the round, I usually have the right side of the work facing inward; but with the FlexiFlips, I need to (ahem) FLIP the work to face outward or I get some “laddering.” I’m very comfortable working on DPNs, and I’d like to at least start the next pair on DPNs just to see how that compares.
Jo Jankowski
20.12.2019 at 13:53Cuff down
Merrie Raoch
20.12.2019 at 14:25Even tho it’s been awhile, Top down with DPN for socks. I(I usually put sock yarn with a solid for hats, etc_)
Mary Bourne
20.12.2019 at 16:07Cuff down, on DPNs is how I learned & if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? lol
Cari Deen
20.12.2019 at 16:12Right now, I like cuff down with a peasant heel. It changes sometimes though. I like toe up when I want to use all the yarn. DPNs are my needles of choice.
Keely
21.12.2019 at 10:47Congratulations! Youāre the winner. Please pick up your prize anytime before 2/1/20, or it will be put back in the prize hopper.
Sheri Blaylock
20.12.2019 at 17:12I learned from Sherry, so it is top down on don’s. However, I am knitting a pair now on Flexi-flips and I LOVE them. Thanks for the pattern Keely!
Keely
21.12.2019 at 10:47Congratulations! Youāre the winner. Please pick up your prize anytime before 2/1/20, or it will be put back in the prize hopper.
Donna J Miller
20.12.2019 at 20:18cuff down, just like Sherry taught me!!!
Janet Marie Busby
20.12.2019 at 21:00I have not made any socks yet. Looking forward to the day I can. š¤
Hunbugs look interesting.
Patricia Riden
21.12.2019 at 01:03Iām late to this party, but my answer to knitting socks is – not so much. That is all.