A few months ago I asked my Mum to knit me an iPod sock, because I couldn't stand the thought of shelling out over 20 quid for some thin piece of junk from Apple. Whilst she was experimenting, I suggested that she add in a pocket, for the earphones, because there's nothing worse than losing your earphones.

The iPod sock she came up with was great, so great that the gadget-meister himself, Philip Torrone, drooled with desire when I showed it to him. He even mentioned it at Gnomedex.



I'm delighted to announce that now you can get your own hand-crafted iPod sock with pocket, either by knitting one yourself (instructions courtesy of my Mum), or by ordering one through PayPal (see below).



DIY Instructions!
If you'd like to knit your own, these are the instructions. (Don't ask me if it doesn't make sense - I can't knit to save my life.)

Pocket
Using 3mm needles and double knitting wool, cast on 16 stitches and knit stocking stitch for 3 inches. Put stitches onto spare needle.

Main part
Using 3mm needles and double knitting wool, cast on 40 stitches and knit double 2x2 rib for 3 inches, ending with the wrong side facing.
Next row, knit rib for 22 stitches, cast off 16 stitches, and P2.
Next row, K2 transfer 16 stitches from spare needle and knit rib 2x2 across all stitches until it measures 4 inches.

Change to 2 1/4mm needles and rib 2x2 in the same or contrasting wool for a further 2 inches and cast off.

Turn over top 2 inches in half and sew down. Sew along side and bottom securely to finish.

Any problems, let me know and I'll ask my Mum.

Or get my Mum to knit you one!

iPod socks, knitting patterns

Gosh, that sounds a bit rude, doesn't it?

... If posting a post will make this blog show the new ones instead of the old ones.

Who can tell.

UPDATE: Hm, it seems that this blog thinks it's July 6th, so although posting is fine, and all the articles are here, but it's for some reason not displaying the latest ones on the front page. Guess I'll have to wait for the guys at Blogware to wake up and see if they can fix it.