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I set out to make a pair of socks for my Aunt Bev, but she spend her winters in Florida so I opted for a nice lace pattern that hopefully won't be too warm for her to enjoy. I think they turned out lovely.
When I picked this pattern by looking at the pictures, I thought there was going to be some cabling happening, but the lace pattern is actually just all made out of regular & double decreases/increases, so it was actually pretty simple. I wasn't sure I likes the end result, but it all evened out nicely when I blocked them on a sock blocker. (Little known fact: I rarely wet block using a sock blocker because I think it can stretch out the sock too much, I find laying them flat to dry is fine for almost every pattern... except this one, apparently.)
Here is a close up of the lace on the leg:
yarn details
Knit Picks Stroll in Wonderland Heather (buy here)
Dye Lot 194365
Fingering Weight
75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
Machine wash/Tumble dry low
$4.69 per 50 g/231 yd skein (purchased in September 2017)
project details
pattern: "In and Out" by Cookie A - available on Ravelry to purchase individually, or in the Knit. Sock. Love. book.
needles: size 1 (2.25 mm) nickel-plated circs (Knit Picks fixed ciculars)
gauge: 17 stitches & 24 rows over 2'' in stockinette (after blocking)
yarn used: 332 yards - 1.44 skeins (72 grams)
size knit:(one size)
finished size: bottom of heel to top of sock: 8''; back of heel to tip of toe: 10''; circumference: ~7'' (this was my attempt at a women's shoe size 7.5, but I think it may be a bit on the large side for her)
duration: October 21, 2017 - January 10, 2018
notes
- As you know, I'm not a fan of the way Cookie A does toes - which is totally just a personal preference, nothing wrong with the way she does them, per se. Anyway, I think they are too pointy, so I always modify to round them out - working the decreases every other round until 40 stitches remain, then on every round until 20 stitches remain.
Labels: blocking, Cookie A, Finished Objects, In And Out Socks, Knit Picks Stroll, knitted gifts, lace, socks
