After my painful experience with the Cloning Anemone Socks (I wore them over the weekend and they are quite comfy, in case you were curious), I needed a ‘palate cleanser.’ The lemon ice of my knitting world at this point of time was Socks that Rock Mediumweight.
I couldn’t find my Turtle Daddy blockers immediately, so the cedar ones are in this photoThe pattern provided with this Rockin’ Sock Club kit was a traditional cuff-down pattern. But that’s just boring.
Toe Pic! - I tried to do a standard toe and it wouldn't cooperate. So Garter Toe it is!Well, that and why should I pick up heel flap stitches when I don’t have to?
New Pathways heelSo I took the 8-stitch, 16-row stitch pattern and plunked that bad boy right into a Riverbed architecture from New Pathways for Sock Knitters (c’mon. You knew I’d do that, right?)
Mirror image cuffs!I also took the pattern and did a mirror image chart for use on the second sock. I think it turned out just great!
Nice spring sky!Of course, when I went to make that mirrored chart, I realized that I had omitted a row from my “portable chart.” Oops.
Oh well. Nobody will notice. Right?
Holidazed Socks
Pattern: Holidazed by Anne Hanson
Source: Rockin’ Sock Club, November 2008
Yarn: BMFA Socks that Rock Mediumweight
Color: Muddy Autumn Rainbow
Needles: US 2/2.75mm, Addi Lace, Magic Loop
Started: 22 April 2009
Finished: 12 May 2009
Mods: Diagonal Twill Rib pattern knit toe-up into the Riverbed architecture from New Pathways for Sock Knitters
Ravelry Link
Pattern: Holidazed by Anne Hanson
Source: Rockin’ Sock Club, November 2008
Yarn: BMFA Socks that Rock Mediumweight
Color: Muddy Autumn Rainbow
Needles: US 2/2.75mm, Addi Lace, Magic Loop
Started: 22 April 2009
Finished: 12 May 2009
Mods: Diagonal Twill Rib pattern knit toe-up into the Riverbed architecture from New Pathways for Sock Knitters
Ravelry Link
8 comments:
Mmm. Lemon ice!
Those are some excellent socks! I didn't even see the pattern on the legs when you were knitting them.
I love that pattern. It's a shame it's exclusive. Ah well. Makese sense.
Next fall I'll be on the lookout for muddy rainbows.
Very nice! I can't see any difference at all between the two socks -- I think the mirroring does a nice job of hiding any discrepancies.
:SNORT: Cleanse your palette...lemon ice...:SNORT:
Gorgeous socks. I love STR yarn! I was in the sock club a couple of years ago. The only problem I have is that it tends to shrink more than anything else so I have to wash carefully...
Toe-pic! I so totally loved that movie!!!
they look great!
I didn't even think about making a mirrored sock. Good thing I got really lazy with the 2nd socks last year and I still have a chance!
They look great! I need to knit that pattern up. And I'll be doing it the same way you did. =)
"toe pic" I loved that movie. I also like how you changed your socks around to the New Pathways book.
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