{"id":560,"date":"2009-03-25T06:19:18","date_gmt":"2009-03-25T07:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=560"},"modified":"2018-01-20T12:21:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T12:21:17","slug":"knitted-socks-in-112th-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=560","title":{"rendered":"Knitted &#8216;socks&#8217; in 1:12th scale"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_15396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15396\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15396\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15396\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks1.jpg?fit=390%2C205\" data-orig-size=\"390,205\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farriersocks1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;\u00a9 A Ahlers 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks1.jpg?fit=390%2C205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks1.jpg?resize=390%2C205\" alt=\"miniature socks\" width=\"390\" height=\"205\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks1.jpg?w=390 390w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks1.jpg?resize=300%2C158 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 A Ahlers 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Photograph taken by Angelika of her miniature farrier at work:<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15400\" style=\"width: 417px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15400\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/farriersocks.jpg?fit=417%2C312\" data-orig-size=\"417,312\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farriersocks\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;\u00a9 A Ahlers 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/farriersocks.jpg?fit=417%2C312\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/farriersocks.jpg?resize=417%2C312\" alt=\"miniature dolls\" width=\"417\" height=\"312\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/farriersocks.jpg?w=417 417w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/farriersocks.jpg?resize=300%2C224 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 A Ahlers 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>It is a very simple task to knit a &#8216;pair of socks&#8217; to go on a male doll which has moulded boots or shoes, as shown in the photo above which was kindly sent to us by Angelika in Germany. (The &#8216;socks&#8217; were knitted by Frances.)<\/p>\n<p>To make a pair of &#8216;socks&#8217; you will require<!--more--> a small amount of 1-ply yarn and a pair of size 19 knitting needles.<\/p>\n<p>Cast on 24 stitches and work as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>Rows 1-12: <\/strong>(knit 1, purl 1) to end<br \/>\nCast off in pattern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15397\" style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15397\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15397\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks3.jpg?fit=545%2C328\" data-orig-size=\"545,328\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix A303&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farriersocks3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;\u00a9 F H Powell 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks3.jpg?fit=545%2C328\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks3.jpg?resize=545%2C328\" alt=\"miniature knitting\" width=\"545\" height=\"328\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks3.jpg?w=545 545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks3.jpg?resize=300%2C181 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 F H Powell 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Put the knitting around the foot just above the boot or shoe and carefully sew the back seam together. Sew in all loose ends and then turn the top half of the &#8216;sock&#8217; down over the bottom half to cover the top of the boot or shoe as seen in the photo below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15398\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15398\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15398\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks2.jpg?fit=281%2C279\" data-orig-size=\"281,279\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farriersocks2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;\u00a9 A Ahlers 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks2.jpg?fit=281%2C279\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks2.jpg?resize=281%2C279\" alt=\"miniature socks\" width=\"281\" height=\"279\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks2.jpg?w=281 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks2.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 A Ahlers 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This pattern is for private use only and may not be reproduced in any form, or reproduced for commercial gain including selling any item knitted up from these patterns without written permission from Buttercup Miniatures. Reproducing or transmitting this pattern by any means for any purpose other than for personal use constitutes a violation of copyright law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photograph taken by Angelika of her miniature farrier at work: It is a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5,47,50],"tags":[57,59,84,108],"class_list":["post-560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-customer-gallery","category-free-miniature-knitting-patterns","category-ideas-for-the-dolls-house","tag-1-inch-scale","tag-112th-scale","tag-free-pattern","tag-miniature-knitting"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/farriersocks2.jpg?fit=281%2C279","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3Q29Z-92","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=560"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15404,"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions\/15404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}