1 Aug 2026 · Mitchell Kember
View on Ravelry Pattern : Broken Seed Stitch by Hanna Leväniemi Yarn : Blue Bird Yarn & Malabrigo Ultimate Sock Colorway : Guards! Guards! & Natural Started : 14 March 2026 Finished : 1 August 2026 This was my first time knitting socks with two colors, using a popular free pattern that contrasts variegated yarn with a solid color. For the variegated yarn I used a skein given to me by my aunt, who runs Blue Bird Yarn . The colorway is Guards! Guards! , referencing the book in my favorite fantasy…
19 Jul 2026 · Mitchell Kember
View on Ravelry Pattern : my own Yarn : Patons Kroy Socks Colorway : Copper Colors Started : 3 July 2026 Finished : 19 July 2026 For these socks I made ridges by purling every fourth round. I thought it would be fun to try a horizontal texture like this, instead of the more usual vertical ribbbing. I did 62 sts as a compromise between my recent 60-stitch socks (which are a bit too snug) and my older 64-stitch socks (which seem perfect at first, but then stretch out too much). I forgot about deal…
2 Jul 2026 · Mitchell Kember
View on Ravelry Pattern : my own Yarn : Patons Kroy Socks Colorway : Sing’n the Blues Stripes Started : 30 May 2026 Finished : 2 July 2026 For these socks I did a simple 2×2 rib on 60 sts. Like I always do now, I split at the heel to work the top and bottom flat, and then sewed them together before knitting the toe. You can tell from how the stripes are thicker on the foot than the leg, and offset where they join. Another thing I’ve been doing lately is making the heel flap longer. I’ve d…