PATTERN: Edwardian Boating Socks by Emma Grundy Haigh.
YARN: Fable Fibers Novel (80/10/10 merino/cashmere/nylon, 600yds/150g skein), colorway "Denim."
NEEDLES: US 0/2.0mm
MODIFICATIONS: Virtually none. I used the twisted rib adaption of the heel for extra stretch, and made the leg longer than called for in the pattern. I did end up with differing numbers of stitches occasionally, because Ms. Grundy Haigh uses the (frankly) stupid "needle 1, needle 2" method of pattern-writing, which is impracticable for anyone wanting to a) avoid ladders, b) use a different number of DPNs, or c) use something other than DPNs in the first place. I may not be the best designer in the world, but I do try to write my patterns with an eye to flexibility, particularly when it comes to something as individual as sock-crafting preference.
You may notice that these are way too long for me. That's because they will be a birthday gift for my father in November. (Seriously, Camp Loopy. Get shit done.)
YARN: Fable Fibers Novel (80/10/10 merino/cashmere/nylon, 600yds/150g skein), colorway "Denim."
NEEDLES: US 0/2.0mm
MODIFICATIONS: Virtually none. I used the twisted rib adaption of the heel for extra stretch, and made the leg longer than called for in the pattern. I did end up with differing numbers of stitches occasionally, because Ms. Grundy Haigh uses the (frankly) stupid "needle 1, needle 2" method of pattern-writing, which is impracticable for anyone wanting to a) avoid ladders, b) use a different number of DPNs, or c) use something other than DPNs in the first place. I may not be the best designer in the world, but I do try to write my patterns with an eye to flexibility, particularly when it comes to something as individual as sock-crafting preference.
You may notice that these are way too long for me. That's because they will be a birthday gift for my father in November. (Seriously, Camp Loopy. Get shit done.)
1 comment:
Awesome socks!
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