Monica Knits

These cuff-down, knitted ribbed tube socks, evocative of refreshing rocket popsicles, incorporate, a round toe and melon colors. Shown in size 6-12 months. The pattern provides instructions for sizes 0-6 months and 12-24 months as well and includes an optional waste yarn (peasant) heel and Kitchener toe. If you've never knitted socks before, tube socks are the quickest to knit and baby socks less intimidating than adult socks.

Pattern Information: Two Toes Tubes Baby Socks
Knit Picks http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Two_Toes_Tubes_Baby_Socks__D10417220.html This pattern lets you choose from 2 toes, 2 heels, 3 patterns and 3 sizes using Comfy Fingering^TM cotton or or Palette^TM Peruvian Highland wool yarns--over 12 sock combinations.

These cuff-down, knitted ribbed tube socks, evocative of refreshing rocket popsicles, incorporate, a round toe and melon colors. Shown in size 6-12 months. The pattern provides instructions for sizes 0-6 months and 12-24 months as well and includes an optional peasant heel and Kitchener toe.

Pattern Information: Two Toes Tubes Baby Socks
Knit Picks http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Two_Toes_Tubes_Baby_Socks__D10417220.html

These cuff-down, knitted ribbed tube socks, evocative of refreshing rocket popsicles, incorporate, a round toe and melon colors. Shown in size 6-12 months. The pattern provides instructions for sizes 0-6 months and 12-24 months as well and includes an optional peasant heel and Kitchener toe.

Pattern Information: Two Toes Tubes Baby Socks
Knit Picks http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Two_Toes_Tubes_Baby_Socks__D10417220.html

These adorable pink and white picot socks, shown in size 0 - 6 months, knit up quickly in fingering weight Peruvian wool. These full-featured cuff-down, knitted socks incorporate an optional picot edge, 1 x 1 ribbed cuffs, a heel flap, and a Kitchener toe.

Pattern: Picot & Infant Windmill Socks
Knit Picks http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Picot_Windmill_Infant_Socks__D10416220...
The pattern gives instructions for 3 sizes: 0-6 months, 6-12 months and 12-24 months in both fingering weight wool and cotton yarns.

Don't be afraid to experiment. I wanted to try felting a piece of knitted fabric, so I made a swatch with cream colored Palette yarn, ran it through a wash cycle and got the pleasing effect I sought: a soft, fuzzy, fabric like a lamb's fleece. After I created this small sample, I read an article on felting in the library which cautioned against felting whites, saying that the stitch definition might not be diffused. Had I read the article beforehand I might not have tried felting a white yarn.

Image 1Lately there have been an number of inquiries for undoing SSKs (slip, slip knit decreases), so I have attached stepwise photos for undoing an SSK by knitting in reverse. The hands are held in the same position as when knitting, however the stitches are undone from left to right and the yarn is wound around the finger, instead of unwound. Read more...
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Fifth of five images showing how to undo an SSK by knitting in reverse.

Click here to read the article: Undoing an SSK Stitch by Knitting in Reverse.

Images in Series

1. The left hand needle is pointing to the two loops comprising a completed SSK.
2. The left hand needle enters both loops from behind, following the path of the yarn through the loops in the direction left to right, back to front.

Fourth of five images showing how to undo an SSK by knitting in reverse.

Click here to read the article: Undoing an SSK Stitch by Knitting in Reverse.

Images in Series

1. The left hand needle is pointing to the two loops comprising a completed SSK.
2. The left hand needle enters both loops from behind, following the path of the yarn through the loops in the direction left to right, back to front.

Third of five images showing how to undo an SSK by knitting in reverse.

Click here to read the article: Undoing an SSK Stitch by Knitting in Reverse.

Images in Series

1. The left hand needle is pointing to the two loops comprising a completed SSK.
2. The left hand needle enters both loops from behind, following the path of the yarn through the loops in the direction left to right, back to front.

Second of five images showing how to undo an SSK by knitting in reverse.

Click here to read the article: Undoing an SSK Stitch by Knitting in Reverse.

Images in Series

1. The left hand needle is pointing to the two loops comprising a completed SSK.
2. The left hand needle enters both loops from behind, following the path of the yarn through the loops in the direction left to right, back to front.