The Knitting Hutch

 

Leaves on the Water Socks

Pattern:  This pattern came from the Fall 05 issue of http://knitty.com and is called Falling Leaves.  I improvised a little by using the Magic Cast-on Method of toe up socks instead of the provisional short row method in the pattern.
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Eat Your Veggies

Love this colorway by Claudia.

All wound up

Takes 2 skeins of this fingering weight yarn for a pair of socks.

Leaves on the Water

The colors and pattern remind me of leaves reflecting on water.

Up close and personal

Detailed view of the stitch pattern

Thoughts on this project.  I didn't know how I'd like a lacy sock since I normally wear ribbed or stockinette socks but I have to say I'm a convert.  This project has inspired me to create my personal sock recipes.

Magic Cast-on toes (with k1fb instead of lifted increase)
72 stiches around
12 stitch repeating pattern for instep and leg
Shortrow heel
1-2 inch k2p2 ribbing for cuff
Elastic Bind-Off
Yarn:  Claudia HandPainted Yarn
in the Eat Your Veggies colorway.

2 skeins - 100% Wool
Needles:  2 16" size 0 Addi Turbo circular needles.

I did 2 socks on 2 circulars.
Inspiration:  The lacy leaf pattern with the colors in this yarn were all the inspiration I needed for this one.
Date Completed:  09/20/2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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