In this episode: Rediscovering the simple pleasures of knit and purl stitches whilst filling the sock drawer; the best damned sock heel ever; a vexatious pattern; and where the hell I’ve been all winter.
Replenishing the sock drawer with Priory Socks (project page).
And Porthos (project page).
The short row method used in Zabava Shorties is still, hands down, the best method I have found for toes. You’ll find the method for Jeny’s Square Peg Heel here. The impact of moving those gusset decreases to the back of the heel cannot be overstated.
Cat Bordhi’s gusset lessons may be found in her book, New Pathways for Sock Knitters.
You can read my notes on Kiba Light on my project page.
Knit to The Dress Diary of Miss Ann Sykes, by Kate Strasdin (Bsky)
I’m writing on Substack! And Cast On has found a new home there too.
All the best knitters are on Bluesky. Please join me there.
Music in this podcast:
- Merrigan’s Reel, Jim Fidler
- Coming Home, Dalton Day
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