A handmade gift can bring a lot of joy to the birthday person. When creating it, the craftswoman thought about him, took into account his tastes and needs, even if the gift is knitted socks. However, making this seemingly ordinary thing allows you to show both imagination and skill.
Regular socks
When choosing a model, it is very important to consider who exactly you are going to give socks to. If a person is fond of sports or loves long walks on rough terrain, you can knit the most ordinary thick coarse wool socks. They are durable and fit better with sneakers or rubber boots. However, in this case, nothing prevents you from choosing a modern material like wool with acrylic. Socks made from this yarn are warmer and more durable. The most ordinary socks can be made original by decorating them, for example, with embroidery or animal faces.
Regular short socks can also be knitted with pure acrylic. True, these threads most often have a loose structure, so it is better to mix them with thin cotton yarn.
Aran socks
Modern fashion allows for the most unexpected combinations. In particular, in recent years, on the catwalks, I have seen more than one design work where stiletto heels are combined with woolen socks or leggings. If you are going to make a gift for a friend or relative who is prone to such experiments, knit long socks for her from delicate soft yarn. The top of such socks can be completely in pigtails. Arans can be located only on the sides, and the rest of the parts are connected by relief patterns like stars.
Woolen socks can also be knitted with openwork knitting - for example, from fluffy yarns like mohair.
Jacquard socks
Jacquard pattern socks are extremely popular these days. They can be long or short. Sometimes the entire sock is knitted with jacquard, except for the heel and toe. It is also popular when a multi-color pattern is located only on the sides or under the elastic band. By the way, not only northern geometric patterns are in fashion. Craftsmen give free rein to their imaginations, and on such socks you can see flowers, silhouettes of animals and birds, and even everyday scenes.
Gloves socks
Funny socks with toes have come into use relatively recently. It is better to knit them from thin yarn with knitting needles No. 1, 5 or 2. Up to the toe, such socks are knitted in the same way as all the others. Tie to the beginning of the little finger. Divide the entire number of loops into 5 parts. Note that the toes are of different thicknesses and that the largest area is needed for the thumb. But first you need to tie your little finger. Determine how many loops you need for it, add 3-4 loops to the jumper. Remove the rest of the loops on a thread or pin so that they do not interfere. Knit the little finger on three or four knitting needles in a circle, as you would knit the finger of a glove. Knit index, middle and ring fingers from approximately the same number of loops. Do not forget about the jumpers, as well as the fact that some people have the longest thumb, while others have their index or middle finger. By the way, fingers can be made multi-colored.
