Well I do feel like I’m ‘going bananas’ right now,
It’s been a tough couple of weeks, while visiting Lilly in Whyalla, Heather tested positive for Covid, so I couldn’t go home.
A week later the boys tested positive and five days after that Fern. So I’m living in Betsy the van, with Tazz.
Betsy Van’s electric system is solar, great when the sun shines, not so great in overcast days! Fortunately the house battery is charged when driving. So a trip to Brinkworth for a shower and up to Farrell Flat to boost the battery.
The recording quality isn’t great on the video for this tutorial as my microphone, lights and laptop are at home!
Materials
Yarn: totem 8ply 100 gms
Needles: 3.5mm needles 80cm needles to knit in the round using magic loop method.
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors
Abbreviations
- Rnd, rnds – round/s
- St – stitch
- Kk – knit
- Pp – purl
- K2tog – knit two together
Cast on 52 sts loosely, join in round.
Cuff
Rnd 1 -10 (k2, p2)
Leg
Rnd 1 – 4 (k2,p2) 6 times k2, p26
Rnd 5 – 8 (k2,p2) 6 times, k28
Repeat rnds 1-8 until socks measures 45 cm or preferred length
Spiral toe
Rnd 1 (k11, k2tog) rep to end
Rnd 2 (k10, k2tog) rep
Rnd 3 (k9, k2tog) rep
Continue in pattern until 8 sts rem
Finishing
Break yarn and thread through live sts and cinche to close. Secure and weave in ends.