Knitting Socks Archives - A Bee In The Bonnet

Three pairs of handknit socks--one pink with a round toe, one white with a wedge toe, and one gray with a star toe--are laid out on a white dresser top with some antique books in the background.

4 Reasons I Recommend Round Toes for Newer Sock Knitters

A horizontal photo taken from the top-down showing how three pairs of handknit socks with textured heels are laid out flat on a white countertop. On the left is a pink pair, with a cream pair in the middle, and a light green pair on the right.

Why I Use Textured Heels in My Sock Knitting

A close-up on the toes of a pair of handknit gray socks. This image shows that the toes are knit with a whimsical star toe construction.

How to Knit a Star Toe (Toe Up and Cuff Down)

Three pairs of pastel handknit socks are laid out on a white marble countertop next to a teacup full of milky tea and an antique book. A little tape measure is spooled out across their toes.

How to Knit Socks that Fit Perfectly Every Time

A side-by-side comparison of two swatches knit in a soft purple yarn. The swatch on the left shows a round toe knit from the cuff down using decreases for the shaping. The right swatch shows a round toe knit from the toe up using increases for the shaping.

How to Knit a Round Toe Two Ways: Toe Up and Cuff Down

A top-down image of a finished sock knit from a sock blank, a sock in progress, the sock blank itself, some pink and cream roses, and some antique paper ephemera.

How to Knit Socks from a Sock Blank

A flatlay photo of a pair of plain handknit socks. The socks are knit in a softly variegated pink and cream yarn, with contrasting cuff and toes in darker pink. The toes point to the right. The socks are surrounded by greenery, white flowers, and a white teacup filled with milky Earl Grey.

My Vanilla Sock Recipe

A sideways photo of five balls of yarn in light blue, pale pink, white, a warm tan, and a cool tan. They are surrounded by dusty miller and a white teacup filled with coffee. The balls of yarn are in the middle of the photo, with dusty miller in the foreground and background, and the teacup slightly blurred in the background.

How to Choose the Best Sock Yarn

A white, caramel, and mint striped sock toe is laid flat with small balls of mint and caramel yarn behind it. The sock is knit on double-pointed needles.

Experiments with Toe Up Sock Toes

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Knitting Socks

4 Reasons I Recommend Round Toes for Newer Sock Knitters

Why I Use Textured Heels in My Sock Knitting

How to Knit a Star Toe (Toe Up and Cuff Down)

How to Knit Socks that Fit Perfectly Every Time

How to Knit a Round Toe Two Ways: Toe Up and Cuff Down

How to Knit Socks from a Sock Blank

My Vanilla Sock Recipe

How to Choose the Best Sock Yarn

Experiments with Toe Up Sock Toes

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