These were knit with ArtYarns Reality, a wool/acryllic blend, which I chose primarily for the colors. I also wanted a thicker than usual pair of socks to wear with my steel-toed garden workboots. The finished socks ended up being about the same thickness as the thick wool double-knitted socks that I purchased with the boots, but of course they are so much nicer because I knit them myself in colors I love.
I didn't really follow a pattern, just cast on stitches that I guessed would be about right for my ankle circumference, and worked from there, trying on as I went.
I looked at the pattern for the pedicure socks on knitty, because they were the basic inspiration. I knit my pedicure socks using this yarn and love them so much that I needed another pair, with toes this time. I didn't follow the pattern though, except for looking at the heel and heel gusset because I needed a little refresher course.
The really neat thing was that the heel suddenly made sense to me, whereas before I had been somewhat mystified, having to look it up each time. I haven't knit that many pairs of socks mind you, and most of them have had short-row heels, which I still think I prefer, but I suddenly "got" how a heel flap and gusset work and how to adapt the instructions to my narrow heel. Now it all makes sense. Only took me a couple a few pairs of socks.
I am glad I made the ankle portion as long as I did. I wanted them to extend up past the top of the boot because my other socks don't (I tend to like short socks if I must wear socks at all) and sticks and things keep falling into my boot and driving me crazy. These are just perfect.
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They are perfect. I like the contrast of the “butch” boot and the pretty colors.
They are perfect. I like the contrast of the “butch” boot and the pretty colors.
They are perfect. I like the contrast of the “butch” boot and the pretty colors.
They are perfect. I like the contrast of the “butch” boot and the pretty colors.
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I am up bright and early tackling my first lycra project. I cut out the first piece and now I am on line looking for more tips. I noticed your Geometric top (LOVE IT) and thought it might be made of a lycra material. Any tips you want to share? My project is a show shirt for my daughter who show on the AQHA circuit. She is tiny and has very destinctive taste. She found this material last weekend and low and behold here I am 🙂
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Betsy
Good Morning:
I am up bright and early tackling my first lycra project. I cut out the first piece and now I am on line looking for more tips. I noticed your Geometric top (LOVE IT) and thought it might be made of a lycra material. Any tips you want to share? My project is a show shirt for my daughter who show on the AQHA circuit. She is tiny and has very destinctive taste. She found this material last weekend and low and behold here I am 🙂
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Betsy
Good Morning:
I am up bright and early tackling my first lycra project. I cut out the first piece and now I am on line looking for more tips. I noticed your Geometric top (LOVE IT) and thought it might be made of a lycra material. Any tips you want to share? My project is a show shirt for my daughter who show on the AQHA circuit. She is tiny and has very destinctive taste. She found this material last weekend and low and behold here I am 🙂
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Betsy
Good Morning:
I am up bright and early tackling my first lycra project. I cut out the first piece and now I am on line looking for more tips. I noticed your Geometric top (LOVE IT) and thought it might be made of a lycra material. Any tips you want to share? My project is a show shirt for my daughter who show on the AQHA circuit. She is tiny and has very destinctive taste. She found this material last weekend and low and behold here I am 🙂
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Betsy