Monthly Archives: May 2017
Deborah’s Lorax Socks
In our latest podcast, episode 16, I shared some socks I am knitting for my 1o year-old daughter. Some have requested the pattern. I don’t have an actual pattern, but will happily share some of the details, and the two-row braided column stitch pattern I used. I am not a pattern writer. Hopefully this makes sense.
Cast on 52 stitches on 2.25mm magic loop.
Knit 15 rows of a 2×2 rib, beginning with k2. Using a 2×2 rib will allow the braided stitch design to line up with the ribbing.
Begin the leg. I only knit the pattern on the front needle, and the back was knit all in stockinette stitch.
- Row 1: k4, *sl 1 stitch pwise, k1, yo, psso the k1 and the yo* , k6, repeat from *, k6, repeat from *, k4
- Row 2: knit all stitches
Continue the pattern all the way down the top of the foot.
At first glance, it seems as though you will loose a stitch with each psso, but try it, you will see that you keep your original stitch count.
If you knit socks with this pattern, I’d love to see them. Tag photos of them with #Loraxsocks or share them on our Ravelry group page.
Best Wishes,
Queen Deborah
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Episode 16: Tribute to Mothers
Happy Mother’s Day to all our amazing friends! We hope your week is spectacular and that you especially know that you are loved and appreciated. At the very least, know that we love and appreciate you!
Also, a thank you to our wonderful daughters for joining us today. We love you Claire and Aria!
Come Join our KAL!
The neon-along kal will run until the end of May. The rules are simple: just knit something you can wear that uses at least fifty grams of neon yarn and come post photos of your finished objects in our Ravelry Group. You can enter multiple times, so keep knitting!
Our prizes are amazing and include a project bag by Chestnut Fibres, a skein of Hedgehog Fibers Sock in Envy colorway, stitch markers by Knitty By Nature, and the gorgeous Pacifica shawl pattern by Lisa Seifert. Come see a photo in the Ravelry Group!
Contact Us
You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken. Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as Egclawson and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits.
Show Notes
Deborah’s Projects:
Love Socks pattern by Devon Clement
Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Flagstone Heather and Thirst Heather colorways
Knit Picks Hawthorne in Parkrose colorway
Knitterly Things, Vesper Sock Yarn – Rainbows after Rain
Knitterly Things, Vesper Sock Yarn – Sometime in April
Vintage Fairy LLC mini skein, unnamed
Canyonlands Shawl by Very Busy Monkey
Sweet Nesting Fibers in unnamed colorway (instagram only as #sweetnesting)
Manos del Uruguay Fino in Watered Silk colorway.
Pinwheel Scrap Blanket by Knitting Expat Designs on Ravelry
Emily’s Projects:
Glacier Ice Shawl by Klara Zhulamanova
Piratenwolle sock yarn in #358
Malabrigo Sock in Impressionist Sky colorway
Christmas mini set from Up In Yarns in Winterberry, Evergreen, Cookie Crumbs, Silver Bells, and Sugarplum colorways.
Flowers for Yvonne shawl pattern by Romi Hill
Anzula Meridian in Emerald colorway
Scrappy Shawl – my own design. You can find my notes here.
Kimarie’s Knit Knacks in Mint Chip colorway
by Queen Emily’s Scrappy Bias Shawl
In Episode 16 I talk about my scrappy bias shawl project. I’ve had several requests for the pattern so I though I’d make it available here.
You can also find this, and all my other patterns, at Yarnbrary.com. I’d love to see your finished objects! So please share your photos! On Instagram you can use the hashtag #scrappybiasshawl.
Enjoy!
by Episode 15: Pay It Forward
We have received such an enormous outpouring of love and support since we began podcasting last August. Because of this, we wish to share this joy with others, so we have a surprise giveaway! Thank you so much for your kindness to us. We love you.
Come Join our KAL!
The neon-along kal will run until the end of May. The rules are simple: just knit something you can wear that uses at least fifty grams of neon yarn and come post photos of your finished objects in our Ravelry Group. You can enter multiple times, so keep knitting!
Our prizes are amazing and include a project bag by Chestnut Fibres, a skein of Hedgehog Fibers Sock in Envy colorway, stitch markers by Knitty By Nature, and the gorgeous Pacifica shawl pattern by Lisa Seifert. Come see a photo in the Ravelry Group!
Contact Us
You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken. Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as Egclawson and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits.
Queen Deborah’s Projects
Spectrum Fibre in Rainbow Brite 2 colorway
Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Flagstone Heather, Down Heather and Thirst Heather colorways
Knit Picks Hawthorne in Parkrose colorway
The Rainy Apply Shoppe – Beach Bum yarn in Hula Girl colorway
Sweet Nesting Fibers in unnamed colorway (instagram only as #sweetnesting)
Blue yarn is not Cascade Heritage as mentioned. It’s actually Manos del Uruguay Fino in Watered Silk colorway.
Love Socks pattern by Devon Clement
Lartha pattern by Smoot Designs
Good Vibes Shawl pattern by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne
Canyonlands Shawl by Very Busy Monkey
Queen Emily’s Projects
Anzula Meridian in Emerald colorway
Glacier Ice Shawl by Klara Zhulamanova
Flowers for Yvonne shawl pattern by Romi Hill
Books Mentioned
Book of Unnecessary Quotation Marks
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