First, I tried them in some pretty charcoal grey yarn. It looked nice, but I convinced myself that I'd done something horribly wrong. And no matter how much I stared at the sock or the pattern, I couldn't see what the problem was.
This was largely because there was no problem with the socks, only one with my little pea brain. (As an aside... I'm amazed at how often I do this to myself!) Unfortunately, I didn't figure that out until long after I'd frogged my poor little sock.
After several months of hibernation, I dove in again (Did I mention that I really like this pattern?) with some bright red Knit Picks Stroll tonal that I'd gotten as a gift. This time, things went off without a hitch.
I knit the pattern as written, except that I grafted the toe instead of the prescribed round toe. They just seem to fit me better and I don't mind the whole kitchener business. I LOVE these socks. They're cute and comfy and even a little bit Christmasy.
What more can you ask for? How 'bout lots of other fabulous FOs from oodles of talented crafters, and even more fibery goodness? Lucky you, you can have both!
Have a great weekend, too!
They look fab! Great colour and I can see why you went back to the pattern, it looks lovely :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you have them finished and on your feet too!
They look scrummy. Well done.
ReplyDeleteyou've reminded me that i have a pair of socks on some needles burried somewhere. :(
If you leave them hanging there will they be full of presents on Christmas day?????
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They look cute hung by the fire. ;-)
ReplyDeleteall right missy! Since you are on a sock kick, how about I send you my lonely one-socks so you can whip up the others for me? purty please???
ReplyDeleteI love them! That red color is so great.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they were meant to be frogged first round and done up in red instead, it's such a pretty color!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, love them in the red. Thanks for the link to the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThose Hedgerow socks have been sitting in my Rav Queue for quite a long time. Yours look beautiful and maybe I ought to give them a try myself now.
ReplyDeleteThey came out perfectly and they are such a beautiful cheery color for winter! Again one of your posts has made me want to queue a pattern!
ReplyDeleteLove that colorway of Stroll Tonal! And even for this crochet-dominant crafter, I've done the kitchner thing with no hitch. :)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhh that color of red in the socks is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYAY, gorgeous! Funny enough, I cast on the same pattern Wednesday for my mom's Christmas present!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Christmas socks you can wear year round. Love it : )
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool how the pink socks make you levitate!
ReplyDeleteoooh, I LOVE those socks. I hope you knit them with the gray or a pair of socks with the gray because that yarn is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great pair of red socks! That pattern looks very interesting too. I'll have to look into that one. Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
ReplyDeleteoooooo They are great looking :)i love the red. -Tori
ReplyDeleteThey turned out great!
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing - and very festive! x
ReplyDeleteThey turned out lovely! Pretty color and pattern. I love how cheerful they look hung up on the mantel. A happy ending for Sock.
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