Now, that was fast! The Go with the flow socks are done! I used just over 1 skein of Lorna's Laces to do these socks. I could had made it with one skein if I used contrasting toes or heels. So much more economical than I would had thought.
This lace is very stretchy and measuring it can be a bit of a challenge. I purposely took this picture to show the difference between blocked and unblocked sock. The darn thing is stretchy.
The cuff lace and the leg lace were very easy to memorise. You can't really see the lace very well in the picture in the magazine, so I tried to take a close-up here.
This is a great pattern, easy and fast to execute. I wasn't sure how the sandridge colourway from Lorna's Laces was supposed to look, but I rather like the striping effect.
If all patterns were as sweet as this, there would never be second sock syndrome.
Want to see more Go with the Flow socks? Check out these:
C from Knitters anonymous
Cari from Dogs Steal yarn
Anna from Amelia Raitte: My Fashionable Life
Mimoknits from Another knitting blog
Rebekah from Knit Knack
I just viewed some of the shawl patterns and fell in love with them. Is there a website that I can go to for 'shawl patterns'?
thanks again.
swoosie
Hi -
congrats on this wonderful socks - can you tell me where I can find this lovely pattern?
Thanks in advance und
many greetings
Brigitte from Austria
Now there's a collection of variegated GWF socks I hadn't seen. But you omitted mine! Too shrill for you? ;p
Posted by: valentina at July 4, 2005 03:52 PMLove the new socks. I keep finding myself looking at socks lately, and I sense that I will be wearing some of my own handknit socks this winter...and possibly giving away quite a few pairs come Christmas. I love the colorway on your socks, especially since Lorna's Laces is just so NICE to look at. It's knit dreaming.
Posted by: Jenn at June 7, 2005 10:04 PMYours are beautiful! I just finished my second sock today and I absolutely agree. What a great pattern this was.
Posted by: cari at June 5, 2005 02:37 AMThose are so pretty! I need to check out that pattern!
Posted by: Dani at June 4, 2005 02:24 PMI think I just noticed the pun in today's title. (If it's an intentional pun, that is.) I majored in Russian, so it's kind of embarrassing for me that I missed it the first time around.
I still like the socks. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at June 3, 2005 08:59 PMI have a single skein of LL hanging around so I'll have to try these. I love lacy rib socks because they can be knit over so few stitches and still fit nicely.
Posted by: susan at June 3, 2005 08:23 PMI'm wearing my Go With the Flow Socks today, I must have subconsciously known you'd post your finished photos today.
Let me tell you people, these socks are sooooooo comfy, the lace has tons of stretch and they stay up beautifully.
Posted by: Rebekah at June 3, 2005 04:50 PMThe cuff on these is really interesting--it's so open! I like that much better than regular ribbing. It makes these socks distinctive.
Posted by: Beth S. at June 3, 2005 03:12 PMI love the striping effect on the lace pattern. So now you just knit this pattern and no more SSS, right? xxo Kay
Posted by: Kay at June 3, 2005 02:22 PMThose are lovely socks! Nice to know the lorna's laces went that far as well....definitely makes it more economical! I bet they smelled nice as well after sitting in the rosemary.
Posted by: jen at June 3, 2005 02:17 PMLoved these socks when I first saw them in the magazine. Now I'm even more convinced I need to make them.
Posted by: Wool Winder at June 3, 2005 02:10 PMLovely, lovely socks!
Posted by: Wendy at June 3, 2005 12:42 PMThey came out beautiful -now I want to try this with my LL!!
Posted by: chrissy-g at June 3, 2005 11:42 AMooooh a pattern I might try out with my lornas laces :) soooo pretty!
Posted by: stinkerbell at June 3, 2005 10:01 AMwow, polly - they are beautiful!
i wish you'd stop knitting socks so fast, you're upsetting all my half finished ones ;-)
Posted by: kris at June 3, 2005 09:23 AMLovely socks! I like to see your work with the nature background.
Posted by: mimi at June 3, 2005 08:27 AMWhat? They make socks in other colours than pink. I must investigate, these are gorgeous.
Posted by: Tracy at June 3, 2005 08:21 AMLove the color. I have never tried knitting socks before but now after seeing yur photos, I am tempted...
Posted by: francoise at June 3, 2005 08:21 AMwow... that was REALLY fast... enjoy wearing them!
Posted by: anna at June 3, 2005 06:48 AMVery beautiful sock ! I love both the colour and pattern.
Posted by: Eva Shiu at June 3, 2005 05:22 AMI was wondering how those socks would look in a variegated yarn...wonder no more, they're gorgeous!
Posted by: Lee Ann at June 3, 2005 03:56 AMYour 5/29 entry (and now today's finish pic) got me to pull out my IK, order yarn all the way from the UK (Angel Yarns) - got it today by the way and start tonite! Again, a beauriful job there! Terry in SF
Posted by: Terry at June 3, 2005 03:36 AMLovely socks; enjoy them!
Posted by: Colleen at June 3, 2005 02:47 AMVery nice socks. I'll have to pull out my magazine to check out the pattern.
Posted by: Kimberly at June 3, 2005 12:54 AMVery nice and economical too - only one skein of Lorna's Laces, 'I can't believe it'!
Posted by: Mary at June 3, 2005 12:29 AM