I love these socks. The combination of yarn and pattern is perfect. Somehow these socks make me think of a secret garden, a la Bruce Springsteen. Maybe because of the ‘hidden’ lace at the back of the sock.

This pattern has been sitting in my queue for, oh, maybe 2 years now? I’m glad I finally found the right yarn to do that pattern justice. I love the construction, with the pattern continuing down the heel, and the decreases creating the upside-down gusset. How clever, and I really like this look better.

I knit these as a combined birthday & Christmas gift.Ulrike had asked me to knit me socks for her since her wool socks were on their last legs. She has a narrow foot, but the pattern works well for narrow feet.