Let's get this sock year started
Loksins!
by Cassie Thoreson
Pattern source: Too Much Wool
Yarn: Koigu Premium Merino, shade 4000
Needles: 2,5 mm
Mmm, Koigu... don't these socks look delicious enough to eat? I love Koigu. Our affair started with my very first pair of adult socks, knitted almost exactly three years ago. (The yarn for those first socks was sent to me by Cassie, who is the designer of these socks.) This is my fourth pair using Koigu, and our love is still going strong. I could even go as far as declaring that it is my favourite sock yarn.
I think these are definitely among the prettiest socks I've knit. I just love how the stocking stitch panel looks with the pretty little cables and the lace pattern. I also like how there's no cuff – it makes the socks look more delicate. The only modification I made was to add two pattern repeats to the leg. I guess I wanted to live dangerously, because I was well aware of Koigu's skimpy yardage. Luckily I had just enough, with almost no leftovers.
So, all in all, a good start for 2009! More to come soon, because I've been a busy little knitter, and I have three more FO's just waiting to be blogged. Happy knitting to all!
posted by Terhi @ 2:21 ip.
30 Comments:
hmm, kerttu-sukkien mallikuvio muunneltuna, erittäin hyvä idea ja kauniit sukat.
Absolutely gorgeous! Haven't tried Koigu yet but I can see the fantastic stitch definition and subtle color variation combine to perfection.
they are simply beautiful! Nicely done & I love that colorway. Koigu & I aren't on speaking terms, I've knit two pairs of socks out of them & both pairs fell apart (in weird places) almost instantly :( I'd like to blame the wearer as it wasn't me, but I'm a little weary of this yarn.
Kauniit, kauniit.
Beautiful!
Juu mulle tuli kans tuo Kerttu-sukkien kuvio mieleen..
Hienot sukat kertakaikkiaan!!
t. Marion
Tyylikkäät!!!
So beautiful!
Lovely!! Looks like chocolate!! I'll eat them.. hehe..
can't wait to see the other FOs. and koigu is great too bad it couldn't be cheaper:(
Stunning! I love Koigu too!!!
Can't wait to see what else you've got in store for us.
They look lovely! And Koigu is never wrong ...
I think you got the sock year started right Tehri
These are simply fantastic!
Ihanat! Tämä malli on pakko laittaa muistiin. :)
Oh goodness, those are gorgeous!
spectacular socks!! You have given me a good case of sock-envy. But, I think I'd make them into knee socks. BEautiful pattern, beautiful execution.
lovely lovely socks. I am amazed that you had enough yarn for these. They look really long!
beth (big geek)
they are stunning! and that color is to die for!
Those are so pretty! What a way to start the sock year - I can already tell it's going to be a good one from you. :)
Happy New Year, sock machine! These are fantastic...
Beautiful!
Such a pretty pair. I love your stitches, they always looks so perfect!
They are so beautiful! I love that the pattern goes the top of the socks with no band of ribbing. I'll have to get myself some Koigu. Great job!
Paljon kiitoksia kaikille kommenteista! Mallikuvio muistuttaa tosiaankin Kerttu-sukkien mallia, vaikkei ihan sama olekaan. Kertut ovat kauniit - täytyy laittaa listalle. :-)
Thank you all for your kind comments! :-)
Preita: That's weird! My mom has been wearing the first Koigu socks I made, and they lasted three years without holes.
Todella kauniit sukat!
I just love your blog and your knitting. Just beautiful! I'm so glad you decided to continue with your blog. I would miss you and your blog!
What beautiful socks! I love the pattern and the yarn is a perfect fit!
These are just heavenly. I agree with you about the lack of cuff - it really makes the piece, doesn't it? Lovely.
Gorgeous socks, very beautiful! /Annika
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