I’m starting a project both to try out my new CinDWood Knitted Knocker looms. I was going to do these toe-up, but decided I needed more practice with the kitchener stitch, so they’re cuff-down.

I’m using the Ribbed Sock pattern from Isela Phelps’ Loom Knitting socks, and modifying it to ankle socks because Jeremy prefers ankle-length. I’m using Patons Kroy Socks (fingering) yarn in Grey Brown Marl and I didn’t want a stitch pattern that was too fancy hidden by the multicolored yarn. The ribbing will keep the ankle socks up while still showing off the colors.

Decided to alter the Sock Loom Basic sock pattern from the DVD of my KB Sock Loom by adding the Moss Rib Stitch pattern from Sock Cocktails (now sold as Socktacular).

I used 48 pegs and the U-Wrap knit stitch, which fits just a little bit tighter than I’d like (but for my first pair of socks on a loom, I’ll take it). Next time I’ll try 56 stitches since the stitch pattern is a multiple of 8. EDIT: on completion, I’m actually finding the U-stitch fits great on the leg, but the foot is loose due to the St St bottom. Next time, it might be better to keep the u stitch in the moss rib pattern, and do a flat stitch for the bottom of the foot, heel, and toe.

I did mess up the stitch pattern in several places (being distracted by TV shows). I’ve learned that it’s rough to notice mistakes when they’re hidden on the inside of the loom – you don’t see it until several rows later when it pops out of the other end. 🙁 I’m too lazy to fix them.