Socks!
The Rock Creek Elfine Socks are done!!!
They're fantastic. They fit perfectly, they're incredibly comfortable and warm and soft, the colors are beautiful, and I think I need about six more pairs. I think the short-row heel is the best part of the fit, despite all of the cursing and ripping I had to do to get it right. I have tiny narrow heels and socks with heel flaps never seem to fit quite right. I am hereby stepping out into the world of Reworking Sock Patterns, as I've already cast on a pair of Conwy socks (from "Knitting on the Road") and I may just have to change the heel.
Of course I have to have more pictures: on the right you can see the colors more clearly, on the sole, and on the left, a clearer shot of the lace pattern.
Details: Pattern: Elfine's Socks, worked on US#1.5 needles with 4 fewer stitches on the sole and heel to account for narrow feet, and fewer repeats on the leg for a shorter ankle sock. Yarn: 1 skein of hand-dyed merino sock yarn in the "Rock Creek" colorway from Sunshine Yarns. I still have a fairly large ball of yarn left over from the generous 440-yard skein. I worked part of the first sock with Addi Turbo needles and the Magic Loop method, but switched to Crystal Palace bamboo DPNs when the Addis started to hurt my hands.
I highly recommend this yarn and pattern to everyone!
They're fantastic. They fit perfectly, they're incredibly comfortable and warm and soft, the colors are beautiful, and I think I need about six more pairs. I think the short-row heel is the best part of the fit, despite all of the cursing and ripping I had to do to get it right. I have tiny narrow heels and socks with heel flaps never seem to fit quite right. I am hereby stepping out into the world of Reworking Sock Patterns, as I've already cast on a pair of Conwy socks (from "Knitting on the Road") and I may just have to change the heel.
Of course I have to have more pictures: on the right you can see the colors more clearly, on the sole, and on the left, a clearer shot of the lace pattern.
Details: Pattern: Elfine's Socks, worked on US#1.5 needles with 4 fewer stitches on the sole and heel to account for narrow feet, and fewer repeats on the leg for a shorter ankle sock. Yarn: 1 skein of hand-dyed merino sock yarn in the "Rock Creek" colorway from Sunshine Yarns. I still have a fairly large ball of yarn left over from the generous 440-yard skein. I worked part of the first sock with Addi Turbo needles and the Magic Loop method, but switched to Crystal Palace bamboo DPNs when the Addis started to hurt my hands.
I highly recommend this yarn and pattern to everyone!
8 Comments:
Pretty socks! I like the colorway and I like how the lace goes along the side of the foot. It just looks cool. :) Great job! I've been eyeing that pattern but just don't have the right yarn yet. I'm sure it will come to me someday. :)
They turned out beautifully!!
Wonderful socks! I've got my first skein of Sunshine merino sock yarn (in pinks/reds called LOVE, how appropriate for the month) recently, and it is awaiting a good pattern (plus finishing some other projects first). This looks like a lovely candidate.
trish
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I'm very impressed by your bravery in modifying the heel on a sock pattern! I think such a thing would be beyond me. You certainly got great results, though! I love the colorway and the pattern. Enjoy the continued enhancement of your sock wardrobe!
There's nothing like a pair of brand-new socks, is there? Hooray for yours--they're beautiful. D'you think you could squeeze a pair of anklets out of the rest of the yarn, if you did constrating heels and toes?
Uh. Contrasting.
oooooo, very nice. Isn't Dani's yarn gorgeous?
Beautiful sox!!! Great job you did on them, I'm droolin'.
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