Tuesday 1 September 2020

Rainforest Socks

Strange times have had me slow down a little and reflect. I discovered that I wanted to do something to simplify my life. For that reason this design uses an easy stitch pattern with a 6 stitch repeat. It looks complex but isn't. Instead it provides a satisfyingly intricate effect with very little effort. 

I would like to introduce my latest sock pattern

The Rainforest Socks are worked top down with a short section of 1x1 rib, a stretchy lace ribbed top and a lace pattern all around the leg of the sock. The heel is knitting in a slip stitch pattern creating a heel flap and turned heel with gusset. For the foot, the lace pattern is continued down the top of the foot. The wedge toe is worked in stocking stitch ending with only 12 stitches to graft together. 

It was published in the August 2020 Edition of Addicted to Sock Knitting zine courtesy of @yarn.struck
The yarn was hand dyed by Naomi Cork of @thedyeshack

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