The next round of socks is a finer gauge batch. They are great for wearing in shoes or just around the house. These were equally as fun to do, maybe more so than the bulkier versions. I was more inclined to try some fun patterns, particularly lacy patterns! Plus I found some fun glitter thread that I knit along on some of them, which just adds to the fun of the sock! These were done on about size 1 needles, with mostly fingering or sock yarns. These take a bit longer to make, but I can do one sock in about 2 days. Not too bad!
First up is a spiral rib pair made in a fun yarn called Wild Parrot in Socka by Stahl. These are for my husband, but because they have no shaping, I could wear them too. They are just a long tube, the only shaping is at the toe. The ribbing makes for a snug fit, no matter the size of the foot. For him, they are crew socks, for me, they are knee socks. Either way, they are a great fun pair!
Next is a pair made in Wildfoote from Brown Sheep. These are also for my hubby. They are more of a dress sock, but made from a nice blue heather yarn, could easily be worn with jeans. This pair has a simple 4x1 ribbing to snug it up against the foot a little. Plus it is shaped around the heel, so it fits him well.
The next pair is one of the first that I made, and its for me! It is a lovely, soft superwash wool. It has no ribbing, so it does tend to slide down my leg after a while. I used a picot edge hem for the cuff, which gives it a delicate, feminine effect. It has the heel & toe shaping of a nice fitted sock. But I had that fun glitter yarn, so I made the heel & toe with it for a fun surprise. If you look closely, you can see the glitter yarn is two different colors. I had left overs from socks I previously made for my daughter, so I thought I would use it up!
The last pair is also for me, a lovely fine cotton yarn. I made a foldover cuff, then began one of my favorite lace patterns for the leg. It also has some glitter yarn in the heel, which is shaped to fit my foot. Thelace pattern continues across the top of the foot, while the bottom is a plain stockinette. Another simple toe shaping ends it up. These are probably my favorite pair out of all the socks I've made. They are just beautiful when worn, the lace pattern opens up & looks so delicate! Very fancy, but very comfortable & warm to wear! Now I know why folks always rave about handmade socks!
