Sock yarn + leftover sock yarn: put them to clever use now

Dear users, dear authors,
Download new and tried-and-true patterns for sock yarn and leftover sock yarn now and start crafting right away. You’ll find that sock yarn can be used in so many different ways. Hopefully there’s a lovely idea here for each of you. 

Tip: We have delightful sock patterns in the shop. If you get started, you can make at least one pair of socks over the weekend.

@Authors,
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Here I’m showing you three very different ways you can use up leftover sock yarn

For these knitted patchwork wrist warmers, I used a total of about 40 g of sock yarn: 20 g black and 20 g colorful leftovers. Nothing needs to be sewn together here, because each patch is knitted onto the next. Only knit stitches are used. A foundation chain that you slip a finger through makes sure the wrist warmers don’t slide around.

Download the knitting pattern for the wrist warmers here!




Doll clothes are also great to make from leftover sock yarn, since sock yarn is nice and thin and doesn’t add bulk. For these doll sweaters, I knitted with patterned sock yarn. This creates a pretty Norwegian-style pattern almost all by itself. The sweaters fit female and male fashion dolls about 30 cm tall. They are knitted as a raglan from the top down. For the sleeves, I made sure the pattern was the same on both sleeves. To do that, I had to unwind a little yarn until I reached the same point in the color repeat.

Here’s the knitting pattern for the doll sweater!




And here’s something completely different made from sock yarn, crocheted this time: For Seahorse Hippy, I used sock yarn with a glitter thread. This makes the body shimmer in iridescent colors.  However, I used the sock yarn doubled here so the body would hold its shape better. For Hippy you need about 30 g of sock yarn.

Click here to go to the download for the Seahorse Hippy crochet pattern!

You can knit all sorts of things with sock yarn, such as this hot water bottle cover. It’s knitted from the top down—it’s really simple. Thanks to a special technique, the opening stays nice and stretchy while still closing securely. Even leftover yarn is enough for this project.

See the knitting pattern

Dear readers and sock knitters.
We’re discussing among our group of friends what the difference is between men’s socks and women’s socks.
Or is there no difference at all?
Maria

Ich denke es ist hauptsächlich die Größe. 
LG Brigitte

Die Größe und etliche Herren sind ja etwas "farbenscheu", da kann ein fröhliches Pink schon Panikattacken auslösen.
Aber einen prinzipiellen Unterschied gibt es nicht, ein Herr kann auch mal Schuhgröße 40 haben, genau wie eine Dame, und wenn beide knallrot mögen, dann tragen sie die gleichen Socken.