This mosaic sock pattern is named for a problem described in a 2000-year-old Indian text. The author describes the six tastes of the Ayurveda (sweet, pungent, astringent, sour, saline, and bitter) and tallies up the numbers of ways one may incorporate different combinations of these tastes at once. In this way, he outlines one of the earliest k...

Designed to use up and showcase every precious bit of your sock yarn scrap bin, this blanket uses a variety of techniques to keep even the experienced crocheter’s interest piqued!

Richly textured with a touch of vertically-stranded accent color, this sock has plenty of ribbing for a snug fit, a gusset centered at the back of the leg for a shapely Strong heel, and playful tracks of contrasting color from top to bottom.

This toe-up adventure features sinuous cables which snake around the back of the leg to make room for a central cable motif. The unique Y-shaped short-row heel provides a roomier fit without wraps.

Featuring join-as-you-go construction, this afghan uses a touch of tapestry crochet to make the whole piece seamless.

Perfect for the little ballerina in your life!

A mystery KAL designed for Ravelry’s Odd Sock group, this sock is graced with vertical “beanpole” elements (chosen by the knitter) up the front and back of each sock. If you like fraternally unmatched socks, choose four different elements to maximize oddness, or even change beanpole designs mid-sock. If you prefer a matched look, choose just on...

A sinuous sockitecture adventure!

An adventure in alternate construction!

There are more complete sock instructions out there, but this pattern may be useful for people who have knit a pair of socks or two and are interested in trying new techniques for the heel and toe. A worksheet is included to give you the perfect fit, and instructions for a rounded toe and a no-wrap short-row heel adjusted to prevent those annoy...

Reminiscent of stained glass windows, this pattern is designed for magic balls made out of your beloved scraps. It is easily adapted to any size afghan or other project. Yarn requirements are approximately three ounces of yarn per square foot of afghan, divided equally between black and scrap worsted weight acrylic.