Well my first pair of socks for Summer of Socks 08 are complete! I'm actually very happy to be done with them for the simple reason of having to do a cable in between my two circs. The pattern was designed for dpns. Anyway, I managed to get through those 7 pattern repeats in the leg of each sock and was thankful the cabling was only 1 row out of the 12.Would I knit this pattern again? Maybe. It is a very pretty sock and I really like the look of the cabling. If I did them again I would definitely choose a yarn that doesn't stripe at all. I must also broadcast this warning to anyone who wants to knit this pattern. You must go up a needle size than you would normally use for the leg. If you don't, the sockie won't go over your heel! Bummer hunh?
Here are the stats:
Pattern: Saucy by Cider Moon
Yarn: Claudia Hand Painted; Colorway - Chocolate Cherry (2 skeins)
Needles: Knit Picks Size 2.5 and 2
Started: June 21st
Finished: June 28th
Those look very cool. And it's only been summer for what, 8 days? What a great start.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Deb!! I am going to just give up on trying to keep up with you. LOL!!! But, I am still pushing forward. I'm about 20 rows away from my heel. aarrgghh!!!!
ReplyDelete8 days is amazing, especially withthat cable fiasco troubling you. So what's next on the SOS08 agenda???
Great socks! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteOK, Uncle, you win. I don't know that I will finish one pair this summer.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely socks. Good job.
I love them socks!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is incredibly fast, and they're pretty cool looking too. They look like a pink zebra
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I had been meaning to comment on the first one (did I?) And now here you have both!
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