[camanogram]

I have become addicted to knitting socks and have a bunch of left-over yarn. Does anyone have a good suggestion for use other than crazy socks.

 

[KnitLogical]

hI :lol:

Some of my friends are knitting lacy scarves and cowls and they are really something else.

Gracie

 

[camanogram]

Would like to try that. Do you know of a place to look for a pattern?

 

[KnitLogical]

google barbara walker's stitch library - and choose something that will eventually be your original. You can choose to surround it with garter stitch borders or not.

Check it out first.


Gracie

 

[courier770]

I have a quick pattern for making sock yarn squares..sewn together they make a lovely afghan/throw. Or you could just make "crazy socks"..where the yarn changes every 4 rows!

 

[canadianbuddy]

I like making up Barbie Doll Patterns using new patterns I've learned this helps me to visualize, It's less to ripe out if I've made a mistake. I've heard of some people making newborn hats to give to hospitals or premie hats.

 

[camanogram]

thank all of you for your suggestions. I will let you know what I decide to do. I am new at this, it is fun.

 

[camanogram]

Your sock idea sounds neat but a lot of ends to weave in!!!!!! Not my favorite thing to do.

 

[courier770]

Here's a pattern that uses sock yarn to create "quilt squares"
Here is the pattern for the squares for the Barnstorming afghan.

Takes 3000 yards of sock yarn.
72 yards per square.
42 squares.
Each square is 7.5 inches

Pattern is written for double pointed needles. Size 1 or 2. Whatever will give you the 7.5 inch square I am using size 2. Starting out on 2 16" circular needles and switching to longer needles as square gets bigger. Just easier for me and I had the needles, so why not.

CO 12 stitches (divide onto 4 6" double pointed needles or 2 circular needles)
Join

Round 1: Knit
Round 2: *K1, yo, place marker (pm), K1, yo, K1; repeat from * around. 20 stitches
Round 3: Knit
Round 4: *knit to marker, yo, slip marker (sm) to next needle; K1, yo, Knit to end of needle; repeat from * around.

Repeat Rounds 3 & 4 eighteen times. 172 stitches. (43 stitches each needle)
Knit 1 Round.
BO all stitches loosely.
Note: As square grows, move beginning of round marker as necessary.

 

[deemail]

try some entrelac socks or scarves, changing to a new scrap with each square...

 

[knittingnana]

You can also make mini socks or hats. I made some hats that will fit Barbies and I also attached a safety pin to the backside of on and put on my lapel of my coat.

 

[Hands On]

Double strand it and make fingerless gloves. Very stylish right now!

 

[trish]

This winter I've been making fingerless gloves that my DD & DIL love (me, too). Sometimes I've had to finish using a second color.

 

[Angela]

How about a headband??? angela

 

[Marilyn]

If you're a bit choosey about color combinations, I would think that ski caps might be a really crazy way to go.

 

[4102]

My great grandchildren like my socks anyway. I've even given them a pair where each one is different they think it's great!

 

[bgabe]

I knit more socks. My daughter, who teaches high school loves crazy socks!

bgabe

 

[cjean]

I have been thinking about making a sweater or a vest with left over yarns. Planning to use a "normal" pattern and switching yarns whenever I feel like it. I thought I would knit the back in black, and wear the article with black pants or a skirt. Would ths work with your left over sock yarn?

 

[Hapi2Run]

This is my favorite use for leftover sock yarn. It's an easy pattern for seamless baby booties. What I love about it is that I always have the pefect amount of yarn left over to make them. If you don't have tiny feet handy, there are many charity organizations which accept knitted baby items.

http://sockpixie.blogspot.com/2008/01/solution-to-sock-knitters-dilemma-magic.html

 

[Marilyn]

I would think this is a perfect use for entrelac. Scarves? Vests? You name it!