51. Wildflower socks
Finished
January 15, 2017
January 28, 2017

51. Wildflower socks

Project info
Wildflowers & Honeycomb Socks by This Handmade Life
Knitting
Feet / LegsSocksMid-calf
medium
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock
111 yards in stash
0.74 skeins = 314.4 yards (287.5 meters), 85 grams
150513001
Beehive Wool Shop in Victoria, British Columbia
Notes

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Used Twisted German Cast On.

Rather than do my usual taat cast on, I cast on two separate needles and worked each one separately until finishing the 12 rows of cuff ribbing.

I had intended on using off-white for the heels and toes. Changed my mind, even though I DID think I’d still do the white toes … but when I got to them I decided to simply finish it all in one colour. Next time.

MODIFICATIONS: Did 3 full pattern repeats instead of 2 1/2 on the leg, after the cuff.
Toes: Didn’t do her toes (they’re like the top of a beanie with a swirl of decreases) so instead did the K2tog at beginning and end of each needle (magic loop).

PATTERN: Love the end result; it’s a very pretty pattern. Also love the honeycomb heel.
I wouldn’t recommend this for a beginner to sock knitting. In a few places you need to have done socks before to know what to do next or what not to do … this occurs in a couple places in the pattern. A beginner might also find it confusing to keep track of the lace pattern plus where you are when turning the heel -- the rest of the lace pattern is quite straight forward (e.g.: leg and foot portion).

YARN: Loved the feel of working with this yarn; can hardly wait to wear it.

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Finished
January 15, 2017
January 28, 2017
 
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by SweetGeorgia Yarns
Fingering
80% Merino, 20% Nylon
424 yards / 115 grams

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  • Project created: January 16, 2017
  • Updated: January 29, 2017
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