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I finished my Brooklyn Handspun sock this week and I like the color – Aquatic. This is done up in Wendy’s S(p)ocks pattern – very easy to memorize and knit up, so it goes quickly. It did get me to thinking about my favorite sock patterns and made me wonder what your favorite sock patterns might be. Typically I like to do different patterns (thus the problem with single socks) but there are some patterns that I like the looks of so much that I know I’ll be making them several different times. One of 
those is Debbie O’Neil’s Celebratory Chevron Socks pattern. She designed this for our first year anniversary and it’s now available as a free download from the Free Patterns link here on my blog. (There are some very fun patterns there – I hope you’ve downloaded and used many of them.) I used the Celebratory Chevron pattern on The Alpaca Yarn Co. Paca Peds (shown here in the Fireside colorway). This is really pretty yarn when knit up, and it’s wonderfully warm as well. 
I love the new colors they have recently come out with. (Anyone else notice that their Vampire Kiss looks a lot like “Loopified” from our Second Anniversary Kit? Great combination of colors.) The other pattern that I had fun knitting and will do again just because I think it turns out so pretty – Meida’s Socks from Nancy Bush’s Favorite Socks book. I knit these with Louet Sport in the Sage colorway and added in a couple of extra repeats on the cuff to make them taller. I have decided that a lot of the single socks that I did for our display here at Loopy Central, can now be made into pairs. Enough time has lapsed that I’m ready and looking forward to doing those patterns again on the second sock. Maybe I’ll put that on my Spring Break schedule.
So leave a comment and tell me which sock patterns you like well enough to do more than once. Or do you seldom knit the same thing twice?
Sheri it’sbeautifuland61degreesheretoday.Timetogoforawalk.
Hi, everyone! I haven’t knit a sock cuff down yet, and my foot is long, so I prefer some patterning on the top of the foot to break up the desert between toe and heel. I’ve used Wendy’s feather & fan sock twice (before I discovered patterning on the top of the foot) and then used her Eyelet Rib Toe-Up sock pattern twice. I’m looking forward to investigating Cat Bordhi’s sock architectures this spring!
Cheers!
(It’s misting in the San Francisco Bay Area today.)
I almost always knit a pattern more than once; don’t know why I do that….I’ve knit Anne Hanson’s gridiron now three times, charade 6 (?) times, bloody mary 4 times, spring forward 3 times, and so on. I get in the rhythm of the pattern and don’t want to stop ….
So far the pattern that I’ve used more than once is WendyKnits Generic Toe up with slip stitch heel. I basically like to do different patterns for each pair. I love Wendy’s patterns so I suspect if I make any “fancy” pattern more than once, it’ll be one of hers. I’m just working to make them all the first time.
It’s warm here today too and gonna be warmer tomorrow.
I rarely knit both, but there are some patterns I want to like Monkeys, spring forward, dragon dance (Jan 08 BMFA club pattern), Holidazed, and Brainless. Then there are some more complicated patterns that I love and are very pretty, but I really have to take a break after knitting the first one, like Mingus.
It’s cliche almost, but I’ve knit Monkeys several times and I never seem to get tired of them!
I’ve done 2 pairs of monkeys and loved them both. I can see myself knitting them again. My mother has requested I knit her a pair of socks identical in pattern and color to ones I alreeady knit, but I am not quite ready to repeat it yet, although I did love it the first time around and wear them constantly.
I like Monkeys, Spring Forward, Thuja and my new fav is Wendy’s plain vanilla toe-up with slip stitched heel.
61 degrees??? Wow. Heat wave!
I haven’t done any sock pattern more than once, unless you count my monkeys–but even then, I did one with purls and one without. I’ve done a couple of mindless stockinette pairs, though. Most of my knitting time is interrupted by small kids, so plain vanilla is my go-to project! Can’t wait to try some of the aforementioned WendyKnits patterns, though–they’re all so pretty….
I’ve never done a designer’s pattern more than once. Too many pretty socks out there to explore…I like a litte variety in my life. But, for a simple go-to sock, you can’t beat a 2×2 ribbing. Looks pretty and allows the yarn to show off it’s colors.
There’ve been times when I’ve planned to use the same sock pattern again, but always end up changing something. I love that socks can be very mix and match; you can use that cuff, and that leg, with a plain foot and a star toe. It makes for some fun variety. So while I’ll rarely use the exact same pattern twice, I’ll definitely use pieces of a favorite pattern. (I went through a serious 1×1 twisted rib cuff phase…)
Could you send us a little of that 61 degrees to WI? I’ll settle for some Loopy Kisses. 😉
My favorite sock designer is Adrienne Fong – I’ve knit several of her patterns more than once and never get tired of them. My alltime favorite sock is Adrienne’s Margaritaville pattern – isn’t it gorgeous? http://www.ravelry.com/projects/BionicKnitter/margaritaville
Debbie O. is another favorite designer with fun patterns – I can’t wait to knit the Celebration sock – thanks for posting it!
And of course, Monkey socks.
My favorite sock pattern of all time is Loksins from Cassandra at the Too Much Wool blog. I like to add a picot edge to the cuff of my Loksins…I have knit this pattern several times for gifts and every pair has been beautiful. It’s easy to memorize, quick to knit, and the end product looks like it was complicated.
Other than Loksins, I have so many sock patterns that I want to knit, that I usually have trouble repeating them. I love anything and everything by Nancy Bush!
Enjoy the nice day!!
I’ve knit Monkey twice, but I’m more faithful to a set of component parts: An Easy Toe, the Sherman heel, and a roll brim cuff. I just slot in a panel or two of something I like the look of from another pattern. I’m a stickler for mirrored patterns on socks so they’re never identical copies of each other. One will have the pattern offset by a half repeat to the other, or the cables go inwards on one and outwards on the other, or I mirrored the lace panel.
I rarely go back, there’s always something new to learn!
Add me to those who have knit Monkey socks multiple times. Usually, I only knit one pair of socks per pattern. I love collecting sock patterns and there are just so many that I want to make. But I’ve got to say, I always get a lot of complimnets on the Monkeys. Plus they fit well.
So far, I haven’t knitted any sock patterns twice. I am tempted sometimes; but, there is always something new to lure me away.
And speaking of lure, I participated in the first DIC sweater KAL and I am now obsessed with sweaters. My sock stash is looking at me with glaring eyes–well it would be if it had eyes anyway. I’m about 2/3 of the way finished on my fourth sweater now! (counting the DIC KAL one). Very cool.
I have millions of sock patterns and intend to do each and every one–still, I have my tried and trues: Monkeys (I knit my first pair for my Loopy swap partner last year and 2 more pairs since then) and baby cable (mock cable) from Sensational Knitted Socks. I agree with Angie, though, and as one who loves sKnitches Syncopation–it’s hard to beat a basic 2×2 rib to show off the yarn (or in the case of my current Syncopation wip, 3×2 rib). I’m eager to test some of the patterrns from the new (sort of) Knittng Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski.
I have made a few of Ann Budd’s On Your Toes Socks and I think there are some more in my future. 🙂
Aside from knitting the basic sock a few times, I haven’t really repeated a pattern yet, though I’m pretty sure I’ll be knitting another pair or so of Monkeys, Jay Walkers, and probably Leyburns (looks very cool in handpainted yarn).
I’ve done Pomatomous twice and could imagine doing it again. I’ve done Penllyn twice. When this happens it’s usually one pair for me and one for a gift. Oh, I’ve done Hanauma a couple of times, once alternating Noro with a cream colored solid, which turned out gorgeous.
I’ve done a few pairs of Monkey socks, which is a fun pattern and keeps me interested. I’ve tried a few times to do Jaywalkers, but never finished. I’m not sure if that’s the yarn I chose or just that the pattern doesn’t engage me. Probably the most common pattern I do is a variety on the good old K2,P2 cuff down sock. I do K2, P2, Twist2, P2. Looks great in handpainted yarn – I made my first pair of Franks in ShiBui this way, and makes great men’s socks in solid colors, for a hubby who’s a bit color-shy, especially with socks. It’s easy enough for movie knitting, but I have to pay enough attention to keep from getting bored.
I’ve done Wendy’s slip stitch heel on a lot of patterns-does that count? And I’ve made two pairs of Monkeys (I will definitely make more!). I’m not into redoing patterns, but I have considered making Pomatomous again because I loved it so much!
Another knitter who has made multiple Monkeys! I love plain vanilla socks as well–perfect for tv watching. I’m going to try Papaver Soks next. There are just so many gorgeous sock patterns!
I think the only pattern I have done more than once is Monkey. I do want to make another pair of the Swirl Socks from last years sock club. I loved how that sock turned out. Maybe it had something to do with the amazing Cherry Tree Hill yarn. I am not sure. There are lots of patterns I want to make and will probably at some point make some of them more than once.
Sheri your socks are gorgeous but especially the Paca Peds…Holy SMOKES as my Dad used to say. I loved Cat Bordhi’s Bartholomew’s Tantalizing Socks and can’t wait to do that again. I will knit Mona Schmidt’s Embossed Leaves Socks again hopefully many times simply because it is so well designed with some really clever details. Also, Evelyn Clark’s Raindrop Lace Socks. I changed the number of repeats on that one of the two times I knit it (adding more) and it was fantastic…with that mod that would be especially good for very fine fingering weights like the Loopy Legends. So many sock patterns, so little time. And 120 degree summers in Arizona when one cannot really wear them. Sigh.
I often knit a pair then turn around and knit another pair, different colourway, same yarn. I don’t know why. It feels more mindless the second time around and I enjoy that. If I’ve bought the pattern, I can kid myself I’m being frugal!
I love wearing my Rattlesnake Creek socks so I’m thinking about another pair of those, but there are so many other great patterns out there I’m not sure I’ll ever get to it!
I have knit Monkeys 6 times and Vogons 4 times, I love them both so much!!! There are so many wonderful patterns it is hard though.
I love Wendy’s patterns as they are so very easy to follow. I’ve also been making up my own patterns here and there as well. Must learn to branch out and must learn to convert top down to toe up 🙂
I like how my RPMs enough that I would definitely do them again, and I really liked doing my Carolina socks (though I forgot to get a picture of them before they went to the recipient). Usually, though, I just knit the same basic sock pattern over and over again. The question is, would I knit with the same yarn* again? There are so many lovely dyers/colorways that I have a hard time imagining using the same one twice!
*I mean yarn/colorway combination when I say yarn – there are a number of dyers I’ll do a few repeats on!
I haven’t been knitting all that long so I haven’t down much in the way of repeating projects, but I am knitting myself a pair of socks that are just like the ones I knit for my Loopy swap partner (just a different colorway). Bartholomew’s Tantalizing socks from “New Pathways…” by Cat Bordhi in Handmaiden Casbah (my partners were in Autumn, mine are in Masala), which is an absolutely scrumptious yarn.
I love my monkey socks and there is a lace pattern that I use a lot that I really
like. I like to try new patterns. There is a cable pattern that I make a lot for
gifts. There is a new knitting magazine on line called knitting notions (I think)
and I am making a free pattern from there for my cousin. It was written by
a 16 year old girl. I still continue to look for something new all the time.
I am always looking for a new men’s sock pattern. Ann Hanson has several.
Your socks look great. I have a chevron pattern that I have made twice
from one of the sock books. As an old standby I make knit 4 purl 1 for men’s
socks.
Love your socks, Sheri!
I’ve knit fewer than 10 pairs of socks and am really only now getting into knitting more than just basic stockinette socks. I’m planning for a long weekend away and thinking of taking something a little more challenging as my travel sock. And I really want to make a pair of Monkeys. I hear they are very addictive.
I rarely knit the same pattern twice. I tend to get bored with doing the same thing. But I do tweak pattern at times that I like to create new designs off the original patterns.
I am a top down, two socks at once knitter and knit socks almost exclusively. I love projects that don’t take up much space, travel well, and don’t give me time to get bored with them before they are done.
Monkey socks are the only ones I’ve done more than once so far. They are a quick, fun knit and very attractive. I’m sure I’ll do Spring Forward again for the same reason!
I plan to knit another pair of the “I Love Gansey” socks by Janine Le Cras. The pattern is easy to memorise.
I’ve made monkey socks more than once. I LOVE to make my patterns more than once. The second time is so easy.
I am another one who has a MILLION sock patterns, but unlike most sock knitters, I have never made Monkeys! I am working on some Toe Jams socks in the Manhattan pattern, and I think that is definitely one I am going to make again! About as easy as plain ol’ ribs, but much more interesting!
My favorite right now is the no purl version of Cookie A’s Monkey Sock pattern. I also continue to go back to the first pattern I made which is the Blueberry Waffle sock.
Embossed Leaves socks is my favorite pattern. I’ve made three pairs and plan to make several more. I just don’t get tired of that one. I loved knitting my Monkeys, but they don’t fit me well at all, so I probably won’t be making them again. The cuff is too slouchy. I really prefer a pattern with some ribbing to make them stay up well. Trystero by Cookie A is another I will knit again. It is a good looking and well fitting sock.
I love to knit socks two at a time but never use the same pattern twice. I am also thinking of my next sock pattern while working on the first. I usually have all my sock yarn sitting beside so I keep planning my next projects, pattern and yarn color. Very addicted to socks and felting.
The Broadripple pattern from Knitty !
Cookie A’s Monkey Socks are a pattern I find very appealing. They’re easy to memorize, look great in both solid and handpainted yarns, and have enough going on to be fun but not require super-concentration. I like the purl version better than the purl-less but they’re both nice. Oddly enough, I don’t like the JayWalker socks. They look great but I absolutely hated knitting them and I can’t for the life of me figure out why, since they have all the attributes of the Monkeys, but there it is.
For my socks I keep going back to my old stand by – stockinette. I love Cookie A’s patterns & the geek in me is utterly enthralled by Cat Bhordi’s sock book but with all of the complicated and deadlined other knitting that I have socks are a mindless haven for me.
I seldom knit the same thing twice….and 61 degrees???? Thanks for rubbing it in…still way too cold here in CT…but I did get a new job today!!!!
Thujas! Love that pattern, especially for guy socks. Have done it several times in different weights. Got 2 on the needles right now. So much to knit, so little time.
I have not been knitting socks all that long and I feel real dumb here— what is a Monkey Sock????????????? I knit all my socks by magic loop and I love it!!!! 2×2 rib is great, I do the same sock pattern over and over so this monkey sock does sound intriguing….
I usually don’t knit the same thing twice, but just recently finished a pair of Monkey socks by Cookie A, and I would definitely knit them again. The pattern was easy to memorize, but looks great. It probably helps that I used Casbah sock yarn – I love that yarn – my new favorite!! We’ve had warm weather here in Utah as well. I was so glad I had a meeting in another building and that it was several buildings away so I could walk and enjoy the weather!
am i the lone cuff down knitter? I just am SLOW on toe up’s for some reason! the socks look great, and congrats lady winners!
I love trying new patterns and rarely knit the same pattern twice, with the exception of Monkey by Cookie A. It is my “go-to” pattern. I’ve probably done 5-6 monkeys. There are just so many great patterns to choose from. And I rarely buy a pattern, because there are so many great free ones out there. I have knitted almost every sock pattern on the free pattern page of TLE. They’re all great. I’ve even made several pairs of Baby Monkeys.
I’ve knit several patterns more than once, but the only pattern I’ve knit more than three times so far is Thuja. I like the pattern, and the heavier yarn means it’s great for winter work socks to go in boots. A lot of the pretty and interesting patterns would be uncomfortable if made with a heavy yarn, I think.