Sock is knit top down with hemmed picot cuff, traditional slipped stitch heel flap, and wedge toe.

Beyond a bejeweled wall lies a Dragonfly’s Garden. If you look carefully, you may see the dragonflies flitting about here and there! It’s magical!

The symbol for autism (a puzzle piece) is featured on the heel. Autism affects 1 in 110 children.

$2 from the sale of each pattern will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.

This pattern, which is manly enough for the guys in your life (yet fun for the gals), reminded me of a grove of bamboo. The bamboo is the symbol for longevity in the Chinese culture. (I so wanted to add “Live long and prosper,” but I won’t! LOL!)

I admit that knitting socks in plain white or black yarn can be boring. So, I’ve decided to liven up the challenge by adding beads and some fun twists to the socks which I hope that you will enjoy. Come join the celebration of the start of SKA Sockdown 4, this knit is…Black Tie, Optional!

You are only purchasing “Bling” as a stand alone pattern.

A simple, yet elegant, sock so worthy of a “Breakfast At Tiffany’s!” You have a choice of an EOP heel or one with a diamond solitaire! You know which one I picked!

Mystery Sock KAL originally designed for Hazel Knits Artisan Group. Pattern is now available in traditional format.

Sock is knit cuff down, with a heel flap/gusset, and wedge toe. Both written and charted instructions are provided.

Inspiration comes from many places. My friend, Debi, sent me this pattern stitch and said, “Make a sock.” So I did. I hope she is happy.

“Just imagine early morning dewdrops sparkling on garden flowers. This was my inspiration for these socks. Dewdrops has all of my favorite things: lace, cables, and a touch of beads for sparkle. I hope you have as much fun with these socks as I did.”

During last year’s sock madness competition, I came across the phrase, “dolce pazzia,” which translates to “sweet madness.” How could I resist?! It was meant to be!

This elegant sock is knit cuff down with a heel flap/gusset and wedge toe. The lace panels are bordered by twisted stitch cables which continue to frame the heel flap; while the lace tapers to a lovely “V” on the instep.

Ron: Why spiders? Why couldn’t it be “follow the butterflies?”

A scarf designed to carry you through the current snood/long cowl/infinity scarf craze and beyond. The ingenious addition of buttons allows the wearer to choose whether she wants a loop scarf (buttoned) or the traditional long scarf (unbuttoned). Can be worn doubled around the neck as a cowl or over the head as a hood.

Inspired by the gentle waves and ocean

“The lace pattern reminds me of the shell leis one receives while vacationing in Hawaii. These socks bring back memories of gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, relaxing on the beach, umbrella drinks, and all things wonderful! I hope these socks allow you to enjoy a bit of paradise no matter where you are.”

Hawaiian quilts are characterized by simple yet bold motifs which are inspired by flora and animals native to the islands. The lace in this sock reminds me of those quilts, something simple yet bold.

“Ilima” is known as the “Flower of Oahu” and resembles a small hibiscus. The lacy cables of this sock are reminiscent of leis made from these blossoms. Enjoy a little of the Aloha spirit as you knit “Ilima.”

“ ..where ‘roos and peacocks reign supreme. This elegant crescent shaped shawlette features a stockinette center and an easy to memorize “peacock” lace border to add a touch of fun. Best of all, you can knit this with that special skein of “sock” yarn that is just too luscious for walking on! “

I love lace! I love cables! I love clogs! I love fancy socks! What to do? Plain heel? Fancy heel? Fancy instep? Ribbed instep? Here is a sock that satisfies all my loves but also reflects all my indecisions. May all your “indecisions” be fun.

Island Paradise was designed for the Iron Knitter 2 (Mad Men) Competition. The sock is inspired by the glamour girl character, Joan.

Perfect pattern for self-striping yarns. Why knit plain vanilla when you can have more fun with “Jamaican Me Crazy!”

For my Baw-Baw (grandmother) who taught me how to crochet with a small steel hook and rainbow colored crochet thread.

Inspired by Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser from the Outlander series by Diane Galbaldon. I read the books long before they became a TV series. I’d always imagined Jamie to be “bigger.”

This elegant looking sock features lacy cables which flow back and forth around the leg and down the foot. Knit top-down with ribbed cuff, eye of partridge heel, and wedge toe.

Why the name, Llama Llama Duck? The sock was originally designed for a Sock of the Month Club kit. I was sent a guy color yarn, so I designed something that I felt would work for a guy. At the last minute, the color that was originally chosen was not available and a different color had to be substituted… a “girl” color. So, this resulted in a ...

Designed for Sock Madness 9, Round 4.

“Gentle tropical breezes, ocean waves lapping onto the shore, seashell studded beaches, refreshing umbrella drinks, and more await you here in “Margaritaville!” Relax! Enjoy! Have fun!“

Designed for Sock Sniper, 2013. Named after Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most successful female sniper in history.

aka the sock formerly known as it’s a mystery sock kal

Inspired by Sock Madness 10 and 11.

I don’t know about you, but I have spent many an hour down at the frog pond with my knitting “discussing” things with the inhabitants. Inspired by that time, I thought that it would be more fun to knit with the frogs than to fight with them. If you squint just right, you might see the frogs and the lily pads! And for once, I hope you enjoy you...

Inspired by Hawaiian flora, the pattern stitch reminded me of the official flower of the Big Island of Hawai’i, the ohi’a lehua.

PB& W (Princess Buttercup & Westley) does fun things to self-striping yarns but will also look wonderful in solids, semi-solids, and tonals.

The cables cascading down the cobblestone lace remind me of the fairy tale of “Petrosinella.” I bet you thought I was going to say “Rapunzel!” Well, two hundred years before the Grimm’s Brothers gave us the tale of “Rapunzel”, there was “Petrosinella, A Neapolitan Rapunzel.” May “Petrosinella” help you let your hair down and have fun!

A revisit to Plan A from Sock Sniper; yes, because I am stubborn and I liked the stitch pattern because it plays well with those wonderful variegated colorways we all love and buy but don’t know what to do with. Would be fun with one of the speckled or gradient yarns too.

When Plan A doesn’t work, make sure you have a Plan B!

The Knitter sock of the month club.

Mystery pattern for SOCKtober for the Carefree KAL group. Uses left-over sock yarn. Pattern includes both written instructions and charts.

The scarf is knit in the traditional seaman style. Starting with a provisional cast on, the middle section is knit in ribbing which then continues onto the cable pattern for one end of the scarf. The stitches are then picked up from the provisional cast on and the remaining end of the scarf is knit.

You couldn’t resist! The gorgeous wild colors called your name. Now have fun with that crazy skein of yarn! “Send in the Clowns”, with its combination of slipped stitches and garter stitch, helps mix up the colors of highly variegated yarns and still looks great in the not so wild ones too.

Inspired by the Women Warriors or Shield Maidens of Viking Lore.

Sometimes, a simple sock is best.

Design for Round 1 of Sock Madness 7 (2013).

Designed for Hook-A-Frog’s June KAL. In keeping with the space theme, the yarn is “from Mars” and the socks are “for Venus.” Socks with a simple lace design to show off the sparkles in the yarn.

People all over the world (everybody)

Designed for Yarn Box Sock Club, February, 2017.

I really enjoy playing with yarns that stripe! The lace adds just a bit of fun, sparkle, and playfulness. So, grab a pitcher of your favorite umbrella drink, sit in the sun, and enjoy some “Sox on the Beach!”

Illusion/Shadow Knitting sock is knit cuff down with heel flap/gusset and a wedge toe.

definition of stardust: (n)

Designed for the 2016 Canadian Crazy Train Competition.

Adrienne designed Suky to honour her mom. Adrienne said that her mom was the wind beneath her sails in all her endeavours, whether it was crafts or cooking.

Ocean waves lap around your legs as you wait for the “right” one to appear! Then off you go, Surfer Girl!

Designed in celebration of 10 years of Sock Madness.

Designed as a mystery sock KAL for the Sock Knitters Anonymous group for March 2015.

Designed as the February 2018 Mystery Sock KAL for the Solid Socks Group.

”A laotong relationship is made by choice for the purpose of emotional companionship and eternal fidelity. A marriage is not made by choice and has only one purpose — to have sons.” from Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

A fun little sock to knit while you relax on an exotic beach and sip your favorite umbrella drink. Enjoy!

“We never seem to have enough time in our busy lives to do the things we love. Although, I cannot give you more hours in your day, I can do is give you “Time in a Bottle.” Relax and enjoy your day as you knit these hourglasses of time.“

Designed to showcase the lovely yarn from Les Belle Bouclettes.

designed as a mystery sock kal for the Kahelit Konkkaa group.

Designed for a confetti/speckled colorway yarn but will also work nicely with a solid, tonal or gradient. The triangles created by the pattern stitch reminded me of those image illusion puzzles where you have to count how many triangles you see. How many triangles will be in your socks?

Designed for a variegated colorway yarn but will also work nicely with a solid, tonal, gradient or self-striping yarn. Pattern is suitable for gals or guys.

Designed for Tour de Sock 2016 Competition, round 1. Tour de Sock benefits Doctors without Borders.

Why “Vee Three?” Because it took three tries to find a pattern that would work with the yarn! Ah, the challenges of designing for a sock club! But you’ve got a little cable, a little lace, and a cute little “V” down the instep! What more can one ask for?!

“When trying to design, i often find myself down by the frog pond talking to my friends, the frogs who spend their days lounging on the water lily pads. Luckily for me, these socks did not require me to sit by the frog pond. I just love Water Lilies. They are the best part of the frog pond!”

I love playing with lace and stripey yarn. So much fun. It’s almost as fun as saying Wiki Waki Woo!

“X’s & O’s” was born when the “BAD” girls (Barbara, Adrienne, and Debi) decided that they needed a special sock for KAL. Now, you, too, can join the “bad” girls with your own pair of “X’s & O’s.”

Yin or Yang? Your choice! Yin (knit length-wise) plays nicely with long color block yarns while providing an interesting texture. Yang (knit width-wise) is knit with the same stitch but has a different look!

The lace and cables remind me of the soothing patterns made in the sand of a Japanese Tea Garden. May you find a relaxing moment in your day to enjoy “Zen Garden.”

Designed for Sock Sniper 2014.