Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this week's Casual Friday podcast, I have several finished projects, a new project (from a vintage sock pattern), and my plans for Finish it February.
Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson
My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
SHOW NOTES
WOOLPATCH GUEST
You can watch the Woolpatch show live on Sunday 21 Jan 2024 at 8pm GMT/2pm CST. If you miss the live show, you can watch the recording later.
youtube.com/watch?v=WyZXe8j9EoI
ROYALE - FINISHED PROJECT
Pattern: Royale by Glenna C. ravelry.com/patterns/library/royale-4
Yarn: Cascade 200 in Razzleberry
My Ravelry project page, with notes about modifications and corrections to the pattern. ravel.me/Rox/r1
Helpful technique video for working traveling twisted stitch patterns is Cabling without a Cable Needle: youtu.be/-OvRxkdnmKI
TIPSEY TOES SOCKS - FINISHED PROJECT
Pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/library/tipsy-toe-socks
Yarn: Opal Garn, colorway
My Ravelry project page for the socks ravel.me/Rox/tts
Helpful technique videos
Judy's Magic Cast On youtu.be/KEnk-Kl513A
German Short Row Sock Heels Three Ways youtu.be/zywKS3jj0rg
Half-hitch bind off (matches the LTCO) youtu.be/FvNao1Asuvc
Playlist of videos for modifying short row heels and peasant heels for a better fit: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2ffOceDdBApIMUjkwS2sD1P
MOSS STITCH RIB SOCKS WITH ALADDIN HEEL
Pattern: No. 822 Men's Moss Stich Ribbed Socks, Beehive Book NO. 134
Yarn: Regia 4-ply, color 02744
My Ravelry project page for the socks ravel.me/Rox/n8mmsrs
The two Beehive books are
Beehive Book No. 134 (with the two-page Aladdin Sock spread)
and Men's Socks by Beehive, No. 62 (with Beehive Innovation socks)
Both are Canadian publications, and are out of print. You might be able to find used copies from online sellers.
FINISH IT FEBRUARY
The wool for my handspun project is WAM (wool, alpaca, mohair) from Get Bentz Farm
My Ravelry project page for the 1960s blue sweater: ravel.me/Rox/assn2
Knitting Exchange (for trading/selling UFOs): ravelry.com/groups/knitting-exchange
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Woolpatch Guest
1:40 Royale -- Finished Project
8:01 Tipsey Toes - Finished Project
15:47 Aladdin Heel - Sock Evolution WIP
23:36 Finish it February
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
In this week's Casual Friday podcast, I have several finished projects, a new project (from a vintage sock pattern), and my plans for Finish it February.
Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson
My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
SHOW NOTES
WOOLPATCH GUEST
You can watch the Woolpatch show live on Sunday 21 Jan 2024 at 8pm GMT/2pm CST. If you miss the live show, you can watch the recording later.
youtube.com/watch?v=WyZXe8j9EoI
ROYALE - FINISHED PROJECT
Pattern: Royale by Glenna C. ravelry.com/patterns/library/royale-4
Yarn: Cascade 200 in Razzleberry
My Ravelry project page, with notes about modifications and corrections to the pattern. ravel.me/Rox/r1
Helpful technique video for working traveling twisted stitch patterns is Cabling without a Cable Needle: youtu.be/-OvRxkdnmKI
TIPSEY TOES SOCKS - FINISHED PROJECT
Pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/library/tipsy-toe-socks
Yarn: Opal Garn, colorway
My Ravelry project page for the socks ravel.me/Rox/tts
Helpful technique videos
Judy's Magic Cast On youtu.be/KEnk-Kl513A
German Short Row Sock Heels Three Ways youtu.be/zywKS3jj0rg
Half-hitch bind off (matches the LTCO) youtu.be/FvNao1Asuvc
Playlist of videos for modifying short row heels and peasant heels for a better fit: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2ffOceDdBApIMUjkwS2sD1P
MOSS STITCH RIB SOCKS WITH ALADDIN HEEL
Pattern: No. 822 Men's Moss Stich Ribbed Socks, Beehive Book NO. 134
Yarn: Regia 4-ply, color 02744
My Ravelry project page for the socks ravel.me/Rox/n8mmsrs
The two Beehive books are
Beehive Book No. 134 (with the two-page Aladdin Sock spread)
and Men's Socks by Beehive, No. 62 (with Beehive Innovation socks)
Both are Canadian publications, and are out of print. You might be able to find used copies from online sellers.
FINISH IT FEBRUARY
The wool for my handspun project is WAM (wool, alpaca, mohair) from Get Bentz Farm
My Ravelry project page for the 1960s blue sweater: ravel.me/Rox/assn2
Knitting Exchange (for trading/selling UFOs): ravelry.com/groups/knitting-exchange
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Woolpatch Guest
1:40 Royale -- Finished Project
8:01 Tipsey Toes - Finished Project
15:47 Aladdin Heel - Sock Evolution WIP
23:36 Finish it February
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
