Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Vice Versa Socks

Though they begin in a familiar way, these are not your typical toe-up socks. The feet are worked on the bias; then short-row wedges and a heel flip the bias to the opposite direction for the leg. Self-striping and variegated yarns work very well to showcase the unusual construction in this pattern.

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Materials:
Wisdom Yarns Los Angeles [75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 437yds/400m per 3.5oz/100g skein]: color: #246; one skein
Set of US#1/2.25mm double-pointed needles
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements:
Foot circumference = 8in/20cm
Foot length = adjustable

Gauge:
34 sts/46 rows = 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Divergent Socks

Another sock construction experiment, these begin at the heel with a small square and are increased outward before splitting in two for the foot and the leg. The varying stitch-counts create an interesting effect with variegated yarns.

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Materials:
Berroco Sox [75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 440yds/402m per 3.5oz/100g skein]: color: #1480 Day-Lewis; one skein
Set of US#1/2.25mm double-pointed needles, or long circular needle
Set of US#0/2.00mm double-pointed needles, or long circular needle
Small crochet hook
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements:
Foot circumference = 8in/20cm
Foot length = adjustable

Gauge:
34 sts/45 rows = 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles