Friday, July 6, 2012

FO Friday: Dragonfly Socks


Pattern: Dragonfly Socks

Yarn: Candy Skein Yummy Fingering
Colourway: Candy Skein's First Birthday

Modifications: I added two stitches and two rows to each repeat to bring the primary stitch count to 68 sts. These socks were knit on size 0 (2mm) needles. I knit two extra repeats on each leg to make them a bit longer. There was still enough yarn to do more, but there wouldn't have been enough stretch at the cuff to wear them any higher on my calf.

Comments: Very simple and effective pattern. Simple enough to memorize the pattern and knit on the go without bringing the pattern along. The yarn is lovely subtle mix of shades of robins egg blue, cyan, teal and green. It's a very smooth yarn that shows the stitch definition well, not at all splitty and with a nice squishy-ness. Very nice to knit.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look at my Finished Object Friday. To see more finished objects, check out the links at Tami's Amis. And have a great weekend everyone!

26 comments:

Maria said...

They look great! I'll have to add that pattern to my queue :)

laydilyke said...

Lovely socks. I just wanted to let you know you won my giveaway. Please check Crochetapy and send me an email.

Paula said...

Lovely colourway and lovely socks - perfect combination!

Caffeine Girl said...

I love those socks, and the fact that it is a free, easy pattern. BTW, I can't find this pattern in Ravelry. Could there really be a pattern they haven't captured?!

Yarn Changer said...

Love the color. Those look great.

Unknown said...

Your socks are gorgeous

Allison said...

What a pretty pattern! That colorway is just gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Well done! They look wonderful!

Thanks for knitting along! :-)

bookworm-Mary said...

the socks looks awesome!! both the pattern and the color are amazing!

Tami Klockau said...

Gorgeous socks! I queued the pattern as well! I'm so glad you enjoyed working with the yarn. :)

Marie/Underground Crafter said...

These are really striking. I love the colorway and it is good to hear that the pattern wasn't overly complicated. I'm trying to knit socks during the Ravellenic Games, and I'm hoping all the socks you make will help convince me that I can knit some, too :).

Melissa said...

Very lovely.

Shearer's Girl said...

Lovely colours.

ACraftyKnitter said...

Those are so pretty!

Babajeza said...

Nice colour, nice pattern, nice feet.

Linda said...

lovely socks in a great colour

WonderWhyGal said...

These socks are great! I love how that color yarn shows off the pattern too. Sometimes the pattern gets lost in the yarn.

Emily said...

Love that colorway! Great work!

RobinBrz said...

You do such lovely work and your dragonflys are no exception!

AllyB said...

Fabulous socks! The color and pattern are super nice. Thanks for sharing.

Kim said...

So pretty!
*smiles*

Wanderingcatstudio said...

They look great! I'm going to try and finish up mine this coming week on my lunch breaks!

Stefanie said...

Superstar socks! I like the sea green color; it's lovely :O). Your toes come out so well also.

Anonymous said...

Love your socks and a free pattern, thanks!

Frieda said...

Gorgeous socks !

Delusional Knitter said...

Beautiful, what a lovely color!!