Patons stretchy socks

I've made these 2 pairs of socks for my husband on the weekend. It actually only takes about 1 hour per pair not including Kitchener stitch but it worked out well with my schedule with a toddler. 

These were made without ribber. Double hemmed edge with regular stockinette stitches with higher tension on the pre heel. 

My goal now is to master the ribber and make ribbed socks. I also want to experiment fabric paint on the foot of socks to prevent from slipping. 

Acrylic yarn and csm

I think, csm prefers wool blend yarns. I do too but acrylics are more affordable and this one particularly is so soft, like silky soft. So I thought I would give it a try. 

Turned out pretty nice but it's super loose. I think I need to adjust the tension bit better. You can't really tell from the photo but the cuff feels so loose that it might come down as wearing them. My tester is my husband who really wanted to try this socks so let's see how he likes it. Thickness of the completed socks are so much thinner than wool blend but silky soft. 

CSM

My horrible morning sickness has almost gone completely, i can finally talk about my fibre related stress relief hobbies again!and yes, I am expecting another baby who is due February/March 2016!

This machine is called circular sock machine (csm) for exclusively making socks. I know, crazy right? But I have wanted to give it a try for a while and finally got it! 

This type is called New Zealand auto knitter, newly manufactured by the lady who owns the company in New Zealand. There are only two existing manufacturer for newer machines and some restorers. 

I'm the second owner of this one and the lady who sold this to me gave me some tools and waste yarns to practice. I had spent about 1/2 hour-1hour every day for about 3weeks and finally be able to get a hang of it. 

So it looks dusty and such in this photo but it knits like a magic. 

And yes, I do clean the machine, don't worry!

This is the socks I completed from not using ribber but finished with picot hang hem. 

I am currently practicing using the ribber (almost there without the dropped stitch) and just ordered tons of fancy German sock yarn for the upcoming holiday season. 

I am much more comfortable working with this little heavy machine than weaving loom, for now. Of course I still love spinning but my own time is limited with toddler and preggo body so right now I just wanna make socks!