Tangled Thoughts

Thoughts, Tips and Inspiration!

Category: Socks

A modelled pair of short socks with columns of lace running up each side of the foot. The socks are knit in golden yellow yarn.

More Shortie Socks

30 April 2026

I really enjoy knitting shortie socks! They’re all my favourite things – toes and heels – but none of the boring bits – like legs that go on forever. Yeldrin

Two modelled short (trainer) socks with a twisted rib and lace pattern covering the top of the foot. The socks are knit in grey yarn.

Architectural Beauty

14 August 2025

I had a lot of fun with this design. The name of the yarn colour was what sent me off down this fun rabbit hole. I grew up near Aberdeen

A close up on the toe of short socks featuring a lace leaf column running up the outside of the foot, knit in green yarn.

Cherry Leaves

17 July 2025

I have loved this lace pattern for a long time. The original is in the book with the two sets of leaves facing each other across a central spine. As

Trainer socks with a lace and twisted rib pattern travelling across the sock. The socks are knit in light brown yarn with speckles.

Lace Twill

22 May 2025

I have been looking forward so much to knitting more shortie socks – they’re all the fun parts of knitting socks (toes and heels) with none of the boring bits

A close up on the heel and cuff of modelled socks with three panels of lace on the foot, knit in purple yarn

In the Gloaming

13 June 2024

These socks were not in the plan I made at the start of the year, but I’m so glad that things turned out this way! A shawl I’m working on

A modelled pair of socks with a rippling cable pattern up the side, knit in grey yarn with blue, orange and white speckles

Kingfisher

18 April 2024

Today I’m bringing you a pair of socks that has everything I love! It’s toe up socks. It’s got a simple pattern that’s easy to learn. It’s got a fun

Crosshatched

5 October 2023

For Socktober this year, I wanted to design a sock that would be great for everyone. I wanted a pattern that was gender neutral and something with a bit of

Little Flowers

13 July 2023

Sometimes I start working on a design with the complete vision of what I want to make in my head. This was not one of those times. I had a

Wild Socks

18 May 2023

When I started working on this design I wasn’t really sure what to do, but I knew I wanted to do something I hadn’t done with a sock before. I

Another Set!

21 July 2022

Like last month, I’ve finished off another set! This set all had garter stitch columns that run up the opposite edge of each item. Simple but really effective! This is

I’m Liz and I'm a Scottish Knitwear designer! I design and write knitting patterns for accessories, produce tutorials and write about what I do!
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