Pattern: a very simple K4P2 ribbed sock with a slipped stitch heel flapYarn: 80/20 Merino from The Black Lamb
Comments: This was exactly the kind of mindless knitting I was in the mood for - cast on and start ribbing! And the ribbing pattern works really well with this very busy yarn colourway. The finished socks are almost metallic-looking. The foot is a little small for me, but the yarn yardage wasn't huge so there was little choice but to shorten them. No matter - there's a foot to fit every sock, right? And these are for charity.
One thing I did with these socks is work a set of decreases at the start of the heel flap and the start of the toe section, by working the P2s as P2togs. It's a nice way to even out the transition between the ribbing and flatter knitted fabric without any little bulges or puffs.
Don't be surprised if this same pattern repeats again later in this year. I've been looking through my yarn scraps and re-imagining the pattern knit in solid colour blocks.
3 comments:
They look great! Someone is going to feel very lucky!
Simple and manly but look more complicated b/c of that colorway. Winner!
I love those socks. You keep knitting up great pairs for cozy warm feet!
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