Genius

Cat Bordhi's Houdini Sock has tempted me back into the actual enjoyment of sock knitting.  I heard about it on a recent Cast On podcast and Googled 'Houdini.'  The pattern is *free* and I couldn't wait to try this technique, so I finished the Chevrons in order to free up the size one circulars, and cast on.  I did not try to knit two at a time.  For once, I chose forbearance.   I used this tutorial (again, by Cat Bordhi) to try Judy's Magic Cast On, and knit away happily to the length required for a size 11 1/2 foot.   I decreased for the toe and grafted it.  Perfect. I decided to use the cast on toe as the heel  and began the process of opening the foot for the leg portion of the sock.  This is the first time I have ever taken scissors to my knitting...

Here, I have arranged the stitches to begin knitting the leg of this sock...

And here the leg is beginning to progress.  I have to say that this is the neatest heel/gusset that I, personally, have ever knit. No holes. The yarn here is Three Waters Farm Merino Sock.    I'm not sure of the colorway.   It's been in my stash for quite some time and I have lost the tag.  Big hugs and thankyou's to Cat for sharing this technique with all of us knitters for nothing.  It has turned sock knitting on it's head, for me anyway.  I can see myself knitting up a basketful of the feet to add legs to whenever I feel like it.  Right up my alley. 

Comments

[AuntieAnn]

That is one beautiful sock, all right! I am working on a different Cat Bordhi sock, the Spring Thaw sock published recently in Knitters magazine. I like it a lot! She definitely is a genius.

[eyeleen]

I'm not much of a sock knitter, but i'd definitely like to try that technique. Yours looks great!

[Li_B]

Pretty socks. It's been awhile, missed your updates.
Li

[hakucho]

That certainly is a different approach :) Not sure I'd be brave enough to take a scissors to my knitting just yet, but good for you trying it out. Great job and looks fabulous!!

[del]

That is cool! Thank you for telling me about this pattern--it's on my long list of projects to knit. Love the yarn you're using.

[sam]

ok