After moving from bold cables to dramatic lace with Notre Dame II Lace Shawl by Nancy Lekx last week, let’s lighten the mood and put something playful on our needles.
If you love knitting socks and you love dogs, this project is pure joy. Puppy Love Socks by Lorraine Thompson is charming, cheerful, and filled with personality. These socks are designed to make you smile every time you slip them on, and they are a wonderful way to show off your knitting skills in a fun and wearable way.
skill level Intermediate
time A satisfying sock project that keeps your interest from cuff to toe
ideal for Dog lovers, gift knitting, and knitters who enjoy expressive colorwork
you will practice Sock construction, stranded colorwork, working in the round, reading charts, managing floats, shaping for heel and toe
finished size Adult sock sizes with a comfortable fit
Puppy Love Socks by Lorraine Thompson for ANPTmag Issue 65; photo by Simon Pelletier for ANPTmag
This pattern was featured in ANPTmag Issue 65, which focused on positive messages and a brighter future. The projects in this issue were created to inspire, uplift, and bring joy through needlework. Puppy Love Socks fit beautifully into that theme by celebrating companionship and happiness through playful knitted design.
From the website description, Puppy Love Socks features adorable dog motifs incorporated into stranded colorwork. The pattern includes detailed instructions to guide you through construction and charted sections for the colorwork design. It is knit in the round and shaped for a comfortable fit, making it as practical as it is delightful.
Get the Puppy Love Socks pattern here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/puppy-love-socks/
Get ANPTmag Issue 65 print version here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/issue-65-print-version/
Get ANPTmag Issue 65 digital version here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/issue-65-digital-version/
If you were to knit these socks, would you choose colors that match
Puppy Love Socks by Lorraine Thompson for ANPTmag Issue 65; photo by Simon Pelletier for ANPTmag
What makes this project so exciting is the way it combines solid sock construction with expressive colorwork that tells a story in every step.
Join me next week to find out which inspiring ANPTmag knitting project I’ll share with you!
Our dogs are our fur-babies; photo by Simon Pelletier for ANPTmag
