{"id":2832,"date":"2013-10-15T11:45:52","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T16:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2013-12-20T10:23:13","modified_gmt":"2013-12-20T15:23:13","slug":"izzys-bouncin-blues-a-grounded-sock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/izzys-bouncin-blues-a-grounded-sock\/","title":{"rendered":"Izzy&#8217;s Bouncin&#8217; Blues: A Grounded Sock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2836 alignnone\" alt=\"IMG_0595\" src=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_0595-300x189.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_0595-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_0595-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_0595-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_0595.jpg 1788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here we are with the next sock in our series!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2834 alignnone\" alt=\"IMG_0625\" src=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_0625-185x300.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"300\" \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Izzy is described as a bouncing blue ball of light and fun\u2014she&#8217;s also painfully psychic and a real help and support to Rosie.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2833\" alt=\"IzzysBouncinBlueSocks-cover\" src=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IzzysBouncinBlueSocks-cover-231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/izzys-bouncin-blues\">Her socks, designed by Meg Warren<\/a> (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books) are a fun-and-breezy knit which leave you with cushy-comfy socks. Knit in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/yarns\/library\/happy-fuzzy-yarn-corrie-sock-was-fingering-weight-wool-nylon-sock\">Riin Gill&#8217;s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Cobalt)<\/a> they will lift your spirits and boost your mood as the winter days start to push in on us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/purchase\/meg-warren-designs-for-the-march-hare\/177871\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/images\/shopping\/buy-now.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>or get the eBook<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2837\" alt=\"Novel-Socks-cover\" src=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Novel-Socks-cover-231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>which currently includes <a href=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/?p=2800\">Rosie&#8217;s Firestarters<\/a> and Izzy&#8217;s Bouncin&#8217; Blues. You will receive an email as it is updated every 2\u20133 weeks with a new sock pattern until you have all 8!<\/p>\n<p>Currently the book is only available through this site and our online Shoppe, but if you leave us your Rav ID when you checkout, we&#8217;ll be able to slip a copy into your Rav Library as well.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gumroad-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gum.co\/swYN\">Novel Socks: a set of socks based on characters from Grounded<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/gumroad.com\/js\/gumroad.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GAUGE<br \/>\nSizes S&amp;L: 36 sts and 50 rnds = 4 in\u00a010cm\u00a0in stockinette<br \/>\nSize M: 32 sts and 45 rnds = 4 in\u00a010 cm\u00a0in stockinette<\/p>\n<p>SIZE<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s S, M (L); To fit foot circumference 7.5, 8 (8.5) in\u00a019, 20.5 (21.5) cm<\/p>\n<p>YARN<br \/>\nHappy Fuzzy Yarn Corrie Sock<br \/>\n(75% Superwash Corriedale wool\/25% nylon; 435 yards\u00a0395m\/ 4 oz114g) 1 skein; shown in Cobalt colorway &#8211; or substitute any true fingering weight yarn<\/p>\n<p>PATTERN NOTES<br \/>\nInstructions are provided for Size S\/M with Size L shown in ( ). Sizes S&amp;M differ in gauge rather than stitch count. For a medium size foot (shoe size 7 1?2 to 9) follow the instructions for Size S, but aim for a gauge of approximately 8 sts\/inch for a proper fit.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\">\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"150\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\">\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3000\" alt=\"RosieFirestarter-cover\" src=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/RosieFirestarter-cover-231x300.jpg\" width=\"250\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/rosies-firestarter-socks\">Rosie\u2019s Firestarter socks<\/a> are easy-to knit because there\u2019s only little panel of something other than stockinette and that runs down the outside of the sock (making a distinct right and a left sock). But because Rosie hates to be bored there\u2019s also a Welsh heel (like the\u00a0<em>WWMDfK?<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/foscos-pret-pret-pretties\">Fosco socks<\/a>) and a fitted arch.Thus, these suckers FIT.hey hug your foot nicely and the leg bit is easily extendable for you to make it as long as you need. Want to add calf shaping if you decide to go long? It\u2019s easy to do because the back of the leg is pure stockinette. (Andi\u2019s book\u00a0<a style=\"line-height: 19px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperativepress.com\/products-page\/books\/big-foot-knits-2\/\"><em>Big Foot Knits<\/em><\/a> would help with planning for that). The yarn comes from Riin Gill of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/happyfuzzyyarn.com\/shop\/product.php?productid=17612&amp;cat=0&amp;featured=Y\">Happy Fuzzy Yarn<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0her\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/happyfuzzyyarn.com\/hey-i-have-kits-now\/\">Sugar Maple\u00a0colorway<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/td>\n<td valign=\"center\">\n<table width=\"130\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\">\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/purchase\/crafting-a-life-originals\/175434\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/images\/shopping\/buy-now.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/happyfuzzyyarn.com\/shop\/product.php?productid=17757&amp;cat=299&amp;page=1\">buy yarn+pattern kit!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"150\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\">\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2837 alignnone\" alt=\"Novel-Socks-cover\" src=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Novel-Socks-cover-231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"center\">Or you can get the eBook with all 8 patterns!<\/td>\n<td valign=\"center\">\n<table width=\"130\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\">\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/purchase\/crafting-a-life-originals\/178691\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/images\/shopping\/buy-now.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\u00a0or via our Shoppe link below:<a class=\"gumroad-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gum.co\/swYN\">Novel Socks: a set of socks based on characters from Grounded<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/gumroad.com\/js\/gumroad.js\"><\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we are with the next sock in our series!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2835,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,293,420,3,195,13],"tags":[520,289],"class_list":["post-2832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-fun","category-designs","category-grounded","category-knitting","category-patterns","category-sock-knitting","tag-grounded","tag-socks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2832"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3245,"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2832\/revisions\/3245"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}