The pink socks are done and the first in the stack of socks for Christmas gifts. The yarn was from Three Irish Girls and the stitch pattern was Serpentine from Wendy D. Johnson's toe up book. Keeping track of the yarn overs was the key to staying on track with the stitch pattern. I'm doing a variation of a basketweave stitch on the blue and green socks which I found in my big Vogue Knitting book. It has a row of knit 2 purl 4 then a knit row, a repeat of the first row then 3 rows of knit. Then purl 3, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2 etc ending with a p. (The purl stitches overlap the last purl the 2 knit and the first purl of the previous knit purl row.) Knit a row then repeat the previous row and knit 3 rows. Repeat the 12 row sequence. You would think that would be easy but my brain shifts into neutral and I start doing knit 2 purl 2 as if I am doing ribbing and it doesn't even have to be late at night for me to slip into neutral. I made that error in the first row on the sock on the right and did it again after I took these pics. I'm not giving then to Mr Monk for Christmas. The yarn is a Swedish garn, that's how the Swedes spell yarn, look for the blue and yellow flag on the label. It's foggy and wet here a good day to knit.--Ann-- linking to OTN at Judy's.
Love, love the first socks. But I got lost in your description of the pattern for the second one. I do like how it looks but I am not sure I could keep it straight. I am thinking about getting the full version of Knit companion just so I can use the row counter and just reading this shows me I really need it if I am going to go beyond ribbing. ;-)
Both of your socks are great looking. Love the colors you've used. I have to write down a pattern if there are more than 3 rows different, so that 12 row pattern would not be for me. What book do you recommend for toe up socks that you find the easiest. I'm just finishing a pair and want to learn a different approach. Thanks.
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Great looking socks! Love the colors and the patterns you've chosen. These will be spectacular Christmas gifts. Happy knitting!
Love, love the first socks. But I got lost in your description of the pattern for the second one. I do like how it looks but I am not sure I could keep it straight. I am thinking about getting the full version of Knit companion just so I can use the row counter and just reading this shows me I really need it if I am going to go beyond ribbing. ;-)
Fun socks! I love the way the yarn patterned on the heels! Nice to get a head start on Christmas projects, eh?
Love the heel on the pink socks!
I have sock envy. :) And the quilt of your grandmother's is amazing. I love that pattern, the colors and I love the hand quilting. What a treasure.
Both of your socks are great looking. Love the colors you've used. I have to write down a pattern if there are more than 3 rows different, so that 12 row pattern would not be for me. What book do you recommend for toe up socks that you find the easiest. I'm just finishing a pair and want to learn a different approach. Thanks.
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