These socks were worked toe-up using the Easy Toe cast-on on size 4 Brittany dpn's over 56 stitches for the body of the sock with a plain foot and patterning above the ankle. For the heel, I used the yarnover short-row heel by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts. The ribbing was worked using 3.0 mm Holz & Stein rosewood dpns'. The socks are a women's size 9.5 and used almost the entire skein. I had about a yard and half remaining.
The pattern is quick 4 stitch repeat that while simple isn't boring. Normally I don't knit socks in worsted weight and have never used the 4/8's. This was a teaching project that turned out to be a pleasure.
3 comments:
Very pretty! Great job!
Don't you just love that stitch pattern! I even have some of the same yarn you used. HMMMM.... I can't make socks from non-superwash wool, though. The three pairs I've made have all been felted by DH.
OOOH. I feel your pain. This is my first non-machine washable pair and I sure hope I don't forget and toss them in.
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