I said I was knitting socks and I really was. Learned a couple of things, too.
These are D-Made's Traveler Socks. I used some Cabin Cove Mercantile worsted weight yarn in a pink from the Barbie series that Dave dyed. The yarn was a gift from Stacey, so I'm a bit hazy on details.
The pattern called for US 5 needles and magic loop. I used US 7 DPNs and learned how to do short rows a much better way that I had learned the first time around. You can see my learning curve on the sock on the right.
I did a total of seven pattern repeats for this sock, and they fit my US women's size 8 foot perfectly. They should as they were knit toe up.
If you're thinking about wanting to learn toe up with short rows, this is a wonderful pattern that makes it simple and painless. It also a nice way to get started with cabling if you haven't tried them yet.
Oh, and it was a fast knit. I did most of one sock while watching the movie Alexander yesterday.
My ribbing is off from the pattern's but I'm okay with that. They are mine and should be a bit off from the pattern. I mean, I am a bit off, right?
Don't answer that. *L*
Love the pattern and will do it again. I think they would make wonderful gifts.
Happy Weekend, ya'll!
I LOVE THEM SOCKIES!!!
But I'm reading the pattern for 'em and it kinda makes my brain hurt. A lot.
*Cry*
I really like those socks.
Posted by: April | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 12:17 PM
Those are SO cute!
Posted by: Adrienne | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 12:25 PM
How absolutely cool are those??? They look like mini Celtic cables.
What's next???
Posted by: Dave Daniels | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 01:23 PM
Those are so cute and girly. Nice job!
Yaya, what's next?! ;)
Posted by: Suz | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 01:51 PM
Very cute! I might be able to manage worsted house socks as gifties this year. I'm not doing socks on #1 needles for too many folks this year, let me tell you.
Posted by: AuntieAnn | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 01:55 PM
Gorgeous socks.
Posted by: YARN ADDICT | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 03:12 PM
Cozy looking! My feet are curling up just looking at them.
Posted by: Devorah | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 04:38 PM
SO cute!!!
Posted by: scout | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 06:00 PM
Very cute socks, they look GREAT. I love the yarn, so pink and cozy. Unfortunately, I'm having a download problem with the pattern--it just gives me martian language and not english. I'll have to keep working on it. Usually my mac and pdfs play nice together. /sigh.
Knit on!
Posted by: Angie | Friday, June 22, 2007 at 07:43 PM
Love those socks!
Posted by: Julie | Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 04:22 AM
Very nice! I'm glad you found a way to use the pink yarn. Like using pink would be a problem for you :)
Geeez... I challenged you to one pair a week and you kicked those out in what...less than 48 hours. Will you do all my knitting for me?
Posted by: Stacey | Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 06:35 AM
I love the socks, even if they *are* pink. ;D
Posted by: Kit | Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 06:39 AM
wow. 2 day socks? Why aren't you working in goverment to clean up this country???
Posted by: Olga | Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Cute socks Cookie, "design elements" included!
Posted by: Debi | Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 09:15 AM
LOVE!!! So Making these. :D
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 09:07 AM