Monica Knits

Adapted from "Two-Yarn Resoleable Socks," in Favorite Socks, 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave, Ann Budd and Anne Merrow, editors, Interweave Press, Loveland, CO, 2006, pp. 46-51.

Click here to read the article: Resoleable Socks - Pattern Review

On-Line, Linie 3, Italy
Supersocke 100 (75% wool, 25% nylon). Highland color (843), 100 gm. Black base yarn twisted with yellow, blue, rose. Self-striping.

Knit Picks, Peru
Stroll (formerlly Essential) (75% merino wool, 25% nylon). Black (solid color), 50 gm, fingering weight yarn.

Adapted from "Two-Yarn Resoleable Socks," in Favorite Socks, 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave, Ann Budd and Anne Merrow, editors, Interweave Press, Loveland, CO, 2006, pp. 46-51.

Click here to read the article: Resoleable Socks - Pattern Review

On-Line, Linie 3, Italy
Supersocke 100 (75% wool, 25% nylon). Highland color (843), 100 gm. Black base yarn twisted with yellow, blue, rose. Self-striping.

Knit Picks, Peru
Stroll (formerlly Essential) (75% merino wool, 25% nylon). Black (solid color), 50 gm, fingering weight yarn.

The changes made to Wayne Pfeffer's two-yarn resoleable sock design were minor. The toe was knitted in the main Highland color, instead of the contrast yarn and a waste yarn (orange) round was knitted before the start of the toe to make it easy to remove either the toe and sole or just the sole. I made this modification since I tend not to wear out the toe area of socks. Read more ...

The changes made to Wayne Pfeffer's two-yarn resoleable sock design were minor. The toe was knitted in the main Highland color, instead of the contrast yarn and a waste yarn (orange) round was knitted before the start of the toe to make it easy to remove either the toe and sole or just the sole. I made this modification since I tend not to wear out the toe area of socks.

The sock looks better on the foot than the photo on the sock blocker would lead you to believe. The black is less visible and forms a wedge pointing down towards the foot.