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Sockupied Takes to the Streets

Feet on the Street in Melbourne and Ontario Welcome to the first post in our occasional “Feet on the Street” blog feature. There is such a passion for sock knitting around the world, and in this installment we feature knitters from Canada...

Published May 6, 2013 6:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Toe-up or top-down? Socks your way

I recently received an email asking whether Sockupied includes toe-up sock knitting patterns. Why yes, we do! But how many, I wondered? I took a look at all three Sockupied issues from last year, which are available together as a Kit of the Month until...

Published Apr 23, 2013 6:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Techniques, Toe Up Socks, Knitting, How to Knit Socks
Sockupied Summer 2013 Preview

The Summer 2013 issue of Sockupied is almost here, but for now, we hope you'll enjoy this sneak peek of all the sock-knitting bliss this issue has to offer! From knitting two socks at once to cast-ons for colorwork, you'll find helpful tips and...

Published Apr 16, 2013 6:30 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Stitches, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting
New Adventures in Sokkusu

The digital world moves fast, but Alice Yu moves faster. The Deuce socks, which Alice Yu designed for the Spring 2013 Sockupied , were named for her adorable pug. Just as the Spring 2013 issue of Sockupied went on sale in the Knitting Daily store, Alice...

Published Feb 19, 2013 5:30 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting
Sockupied Spring 2013 Preview

The Spring 2013 issue of Sockupied is almost here, but we couldn't resist giving you a peek at the goodies included. In addition to articles about techniques such as short-row heels and knitting socks that fit, this issue includes five brand-new designs...

Published Jan 9, 2013 5:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting
Last-Minute Knitting: Socks for Dad

Socks for the Man Who Wants Nothing My Dad has a bit of Ebeneezer Scrooge in him—when it comes to the holidays, he doesn't understand what the fuss is all about. In the Christmas Carol cast, I'm more like the nephew Fred: "I'll...

Published Dec 25, 2012 12:29 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
5 Ideas for Scrap Yarn

Since the first time I knitted a pair of socks, many sock yarn dyers have started including generous yardage in their skeins. Occasionally I’ll run out of yarn (especially on a top-down sock), but more frequently I wind up with bits of scrap yarn...

Published Dec 4, 2012 5:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Interactive eMags on Low-speed Connections

Being connected to the Internet at broadband speeds has gotten so common that I'm surprised to find myself in spots with no connection. Surely I can see YouTube videos on my phone from a cave deep in the Rocky Mountains? A reader recently pointed...

Published Nov 29, 2012 12:30 AM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Wherefore art thou Turnalar?

One of the contributors for the Summer 2013 issue of Sockupied recently asked how our sock patterns get their names. Should she come up with an evocative name, or would we change it when we put the magazine together? Well, I told her, it depends. Naming...

Published Nov 14, 2012 3:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Techniques, Color Knitting, Knitting
The Sockinator

I have a friend who refers to my favorite eMag as “the Sockinator.” I feel a little guilty playing favorites—I love ColorKnits and LaceKnits and EntreKnits and SpinKnit and Colorways too—but I can’t help it. Sockupied is...

Published Oct 30, 2012 4:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Techniques, Knitting
Come Together Over Socks

Where I live, fall means knitting, cooler temperatures, and political campaigns. I find all the knitted socks I finished in years past, wear them as the leaves fall . . . and tune out another political ad. No matter what color or intensity your political...

Published Sep 25, 2012 3:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Sock Knitting Smarts

The world's most intriguing inventions may have started when one clever person wondered, "What would happen if I . . . ?" The new issue of Sockupied (our fifth!) is full of sock knitters who have pondered that very question. Stefanie Bold...

Published Aug 29, 2012 4:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting
Sockupied Patterns (and a sock design contest)

PDFs by Popular Demand Ever since the first issue of Sockupied came out in 2010, some knitters have been asking for the patterns to be available individually as PDF downloads. Well, with four issues out (and a fifth coming soon!), we’re putting...

Published Aug 6, 2012 6:00 AM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting
Handknitted Socks Tour France (vicariously)

I’m a big fan of the Tour de France: the British accents of the commentators, the gorgeous helicopter views of the chateaux, and the unique but complex strategies for winning all keep me glued to the television in July. Unfortunately, it’s...

Published Jul 30, 2012 5:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Stitches, Toe Up Socks, Knitting
Call for Entries: Sockupied 2013

Sockupied , one of Interweave’s eMags, is seeking articles and designs for two 2013 issues. Sockupied focuses on technique-rich, clever patterns that enable knitters to take charge of their socks and customize patterns for optimal fit and structure...

Published Jul 19, 2012 3:00 PM by Anne Merrow

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Knitting

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