When the Wollmeise finally came out with a grey color line named after mice, I had to make at least one fun project of it prior to making a sweater.
The grey is marvelous – as all her colors – of course. I’ve used Maus Jong, a light grey with at touch of pink to knit socks with mice.
When Northknitter saw the first sock, it remained her of the mice in Disney’s Cinderella.
They are knitted toe up. Casting on 14+14 using Judy’s Magic loop method. Increasing 4 stitches every second row. (Knit 2, increase 1, knit until 2 stitches remains, increase 1. Repeat at next needle. One round without increases. Continue with these 2 rows until you reach 80 stitches.
First pattern is cats. Note that I’ve used 3 strands on the eye round of the cats, but the blue eyes of the mice are added after finishing the socks. As you will see I've not added blues on the second sock as I want them to be slightly different. I've also used another green on the top, respectively Wasabi and Fruling. It is more fun (for me) not making the socks 100 % identical. I've also flipped the pattern. What I do is using a portable light box. You can of course flip them in your computer and print them. I've not followed the charts 100% when knitting the socks.
The first chart - dancing mice;
Thereafter one round with background color and then start on the dancing mice chart. When that chart is finished, there is two rounds with only one strand at the top and two colors at the sole. What I did was to cut the yarn after making the sole stitches, then knit the top. Then start the sole with a new strand of contrasting color, knit the sole, cut the yarn. Knit the top with the background color, and then continue with two colors.
HOWEVER you can avoid doing that with adding a few more rounds between the toe increase, the first pattern and after the first pattern, as I (for size 38) only needed 4 rounds after having done the shift to the second Mouse pattern before starting the heel.
Continue in pattern until finished with Mouse 2 pattern. I did add year and initials on the back. I did not provide any chart thereof.
Second chart - knitting mouse;
Repeat the cat chart row.
Rib 3 knit 1 purl for 13 rows. Change color. Continue for one row with 3 knit 1 purl. Then change to 1 knit, 1 purl. Make 2 more rows. Then knit all knit stitches and slip all purl stitches with yarn in front. On next row purl all purl stitches and slip all knit stitches with yarn in back. Cut yarn but make sure to have appr. 1 inch yarn for sewing off all stitches. The last stitch on the remaining row should be a knit one, and start sewing in a purl stitch. Sew off using Italian cast off. (Sewing needle through purl stitch from front to back, down in the knit stitch from last round by putting the sewing needle through the middle of the stitch and up on the side of the left of the stitch. Sewing needle in the knit stitch on left needle from the back and to the front, then put the sewing needle through the first purl stitch from the back and to the front, and slip the purl and knit stitch from the needle.
Jeg er stum av beundring!
ReplyDeleteVanvittige fantastiske sokker hod deg Marianne.
ReplyDeleteJeg gleder meg til å prøve ut sauemønsteret og kasnkje også den lille alven:)
Hei! Er på en runde og kikker på (for meg)nye blogger og havnet her hos deg.
ReplyDeleteSå mye lekre sokker du strikker! Jeg blir imponert!! Er så gøy å se hva andre lager, og bli litt inspirert selv også. Takk for titten :)
(Fant deg gjennom Hobbyboden.)
WOW! Love all the colors! What inspiration for future projects!
ReplyDeleteFantastiske sokker du strikker. Skulle hatt et bedre adjektiv, men jeg tror jeg har brukt dem opp på sokkene dine tidligere!!
ReplyDeleteÅh, kära, söta, så ljuvliga!!!
ReplyDeleteHa det så jättegott!
these are gorgeous.. what beautiful work♥
ReplyDeleteI love your work. You are a constant inspiration to me.
ReplyDeleteO my God! Those are the cutest socks I have EVER seen. They are going to be my next project. Thank you so much for a wonderful pattern.
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing inspiration! Thank you for posting the charts; I can't wait to try them.
ReplyDeleteMarcia
Those are really great! I've just finished my 1st sock ever, and now I'm looking for cool patterns to do more. This one really is a winner! As are the shoes :-)
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