I've been asked about my new interest/love of sock knitting.... I don't like just sitting or waiting twiddling my thumbs. Meetings drive me crazy because usually only a tenth of the information has anything to do with me. Appointments at the doctor's always leave me waiting. Traveling, car or plane, involves little movement and lately a lot of waiting at the airport. These are perfect times to bring out the emergency knitting! Sock projects can easily be carried in the "Momma bag" sized purse most of us carry, but I soon realized the pattern was often misplaced. Memorizing the following simple pattern has been a great solution: Emergency Knitting Top Down Sock Pattern : -Size 1 circular needles -Cast on 72 stitches -Knit ribbing in the round to desired length (about 1 inch) -Knit cuff as long as you like (7 inches total for me) -Put waste yarn in for the after thought heel to be knit later -Knit the foot to end of your baby toe -Decrease 2 sts o
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