mystery socks

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Libby's turn to stand on the table.
And Libby's turn to receive a new pair of socks.
I loved working on these socks.  And knowing so many others were making them at the same time seemed to add to the fun.  

Pattern:  Through the Loops Mystery socks for Socktoberfest (thank you, Kirsten!)
Yarn:  Debbie Bliss, baby cashmerino.  Color 202. It is not sock yarn.  So, Kim let me in on a little secret which a lot of you probably know.  (I didn't.)
To reinforce the heel, hold a piece of thread together with your yarn, as you knit.  (Okay, okay, probably ranks right up there with the freezer paper story.  I just didn't know this either!)
Needles:  size 3 dpn's
size:  56 stitch
Libby skipped off to school this morning wearing these.  Well, I don't think that she was actually skipping.  But have you skipped lately?  You should really give it a try. 
Have a great one!

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66 comments

  1. What a good tip with the thread!

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  2. Great socks! Thanks for the tip...hadn't heard it yet :).

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  3. They're awesome. I'm sure she's thrilled.

    Do you keep the thread in the freezer? ;)

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  4. Those are beautiful! I love the color.

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  5. Hey, I didn't know that about the thread in the heel either!
    The socks are beautiful!

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  6. Anonymous10/30/2008

    They are truly beautiful! I'm sure Libby will look like a princess in her fancy socks.

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  7. Oh, you're funny. Skipping! Anyway. The socks came out GREAT. Very cute!

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  8. Loving those socks. Making me wonder why I didn't get in on this mystery!

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  9. Thanks for sharing the pic of your finished socks. They turned out beautifully -- I don't blame your daughter for wearing them to school, I would have done the same thing. Through your blog, I was following the Through the Loops mystery --- it was fun to spectate as well.

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  10. love them! you have been busy!

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  11. So pretty! I wish I had finished mine (I'm still on clue #2!).

    Thanks for sharing that tip, I would have never thought of it.

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  12. Love the socks! Especially the colour. You've been really busy. I'd skip for socks like that... lol

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  13. My son and I skipped together the other day. It really was fun, and it was so cute to watch him try to keep the rhythm. Skipping is hard!

    Love the socks! Does it have to be nylon thread that you reinforce with? Or will any thread do.....

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  14. I would be skipping in these lovely socks :)

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  15. Anonymous10/30/2008

    these are so sweet! the solid pastel color really shows off the cables perfectly. my belly doesn't allow much skipping these days (expecting a baby any minute now), but the only thing I remember being even more satisfying than skipping is galloping -- have you tried that one?

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  16. They look great! And I didn't know the thread tip. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. I didn't know the thread tip...the socks are great! I'm stilling knitting away on mine! Congrats on finishing them!

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  18. Anonymous10/30/2008

    ohmygosh. They are SO cute. Seriously. I love the rib on top. And the pattern in the rest of the sock. geez.

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  19. Anonymous10/30/2008

    very very pretty. i think i'll have to try making these ... loved your boys socks as well.

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  20. I LOVE THESE SOCKS!!!

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  21. Those look great. I've heard the tip before, but have always been too lazy to incorporate it (or considered it too fiddly). I should try it the next time I make socks for my hubby, so the heels will last longer than a couple short months!

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  22. As one of 3 sisters I can tell "girl" feet. The arch was a dead give away. Love these socks. And hope Libby knew a good day! :) Ana

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  23. i might need these for myself. they are beautiful!
    and yes, i skip often. seriously. everyday that we walk to school we skip at least one block. it's good for the soul!

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  24. These are gorgeous! Thank you for passing along the thread tip - so easy I would have never thought of it:)

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  25. I love skipping!!

    They look great in the Cashmerino. I'll be they feel wonderful too!!

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  26. truly,you cannot go wrong with the DB baby cashmerino for socks...so soft and comfy,you'd never want to take them off.

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  27. Great socks and tip!

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  28. They are lovely socks maybe they can be the second pair that I ever knit!!

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  29. They came out great, and I love the color. Everyone is happy!

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  30. Anonymous10/30/2008

    Nice tip, I'll certainly remember that. Congrats for finishing all the socks on time!

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  31. I love them. I really do. that color is perfect.

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  32. Oh those are beautiful and I can only imagine how soft they feel on her feet... Yum.

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  33. Sooo cute! Your kids are so lucky having you for a Mom. Love the color of Libby's socks....

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  34. Great minds think alike, I'm also giving these to my daughter!

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  35. Beautiful socks!
    Have a great weekend!

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  36. Oooh gorgeous colour, gorgeous pattern and gorgeous feet!

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  37. Came out beautiful.. I love the color...

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  38. I'm new to knitting so I didn't know, thanks for the tip! Hoping to start on my first socks soon, after I finish up some Christmas scarves.

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  39. I've heard that sewing thread is not good to use as it cuts through the wool. Please let us know how the heels on these hold up so we know which method works best.

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  40. Those are the cutest socks! This pattern just might get me to knit a pair. Adorable.

    I had no idea you could reinforce the heal by holding a piece of thread with the yarn - but I am glad that I know now because I think this socks are going into my que.

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  41. Beautiful socks, right down to the eye of partridge(?) heel. Most fortunate daughter!

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  42. Mine are almost finished!! EEEE!!!

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  43. Anonymous10/31/2008

    They look absolutely gorgeous. And DB Cashmerino! Yummy for the feet!

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  44. Could you adopt me into your family? I love all the knitted love you've been providing your family with lately. Yeah, I know I'm too old to adopt and besides, I would come with baggage (but you never know, those bags may be filled with yarn....hehe :).

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  45. Sweet socks! Sweet color!

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  46. Gorgeous socks - you have the luckiest kids!! (I didn't know about the thread in the heel, either... thanks for letting the secret out!)

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  47. Great socks !!! I had no idea about the thread and I've heard a lot working in the lys.

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  48. Just a brief FYI on reinforcing the heel or toe....you must use the same fiber content (and ideally the same weight). This is because the stronger of the two strands will wear and cut the weaker. For example, you would never use polyester thread with cotton yarn.

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  49. I skipped just the other day, and I'm still taking Aleeve. I had to pass this on...my Finnish friend's parents and grandparents use dental floss instead of string on the heels. Genius (depending on the color of yarn, anyway)! Ever try to break a length of floss by pulling? No way!!

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  50. Anonymous11/01/2008

    Hello Leslie, Thank you for your tips If you want to see the result, I've posted the pictures. I'll finish the rabbit tomorrow. Great socks! I wish I knew how to knit on 4 needles. Does anybody know a tutorial about this?

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  51. I love the socks...just found you through a friend, and I think I'm hooked.

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  52. Skipping...what fond memories! I bet Libby is a happy one, the socks are Awesome!

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  53. Great socks. I didn't know about the thread- so thanks for the tip!

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  54. Anonymous11/02/2008

    Libby must have very cosy snug feet now! These are very beautiful decadent socks I think!

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  55. gorgeous socks and thanks for the tip!!
    angie

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  56. These are so pretty! I would wear them right away too:)

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  57. Anonymous11/03/2008

    These are beautiful! Love love love the color! I also love that you changed the cables a bit too!

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  58. At your suggestion, I did...and I giggled the entire time! ;)

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  59. Those are beautiful socks! I can understand why she would skip! :) I agree, isn't it fun to do!

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  60. Cute socks. Glad to see a family member likes them. I would love to knit socks for my family but they wont wear them!

    I didn't know about the thread idea either but the heel is not where I have the problem, it is the part of the foot under the heel. I always seem to wear a hole there. Any ideas on how to fix that? I still wear the socks as I don't seem to notice the hole on hand knitted socks & they still feel good!

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  61. Anonymous11/06/2008

    Beautiful!!

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  62. Great tip! Thanks for sharing that.

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  63. Anonymous11/07/2008

    Awwww, thos are AMAZING!

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  64. Those socks are beautiful! I love the color. And no, I hadn't heard that tip about the thread before. I had heard about weaving a nylon thread through the heel before, but that just seems like a big pain in the butt. =)

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