I always like having a more engaging pattern on the needles. These are from a German Inspiration Brochure (no. 74) that I bought ages ago. I couldn't find an English version and my German is rather limited to bitte, danke, schnitzel, kartoffel and Eine kleine Nachtmusik, so this was always going to be a challenge. The good thing is, there are charts. The bad thing (for me) is that the chart symbols are explained in German.
After, a few knit and rip session, I think I finally got it. Mind you, not understanding that I was going to have to increase sts was always going to end in tears, especially after finishing 5 inches and realising that there was just no way that the sock would go over my heel, short of surgically removing the heel!
Posted by atu at January 18, 2009 11:53 AM | TrackBackWe do not need a retelling of the original Grimm's Bro's Cinderella for a new pair of socks...but they are gorgeous.
Posted by: Tracey at January 23, 2009 03:34 PMSorry I can't help you with the German but the socks look lovely. Hope you can fix the heel problem but not by chopping off your heel!
Posted by: Dianne at January 19, 2009 07:42 PMLooks like you're doing a great job.
Posted by: Jane at January 19, 2009 05:42 PMThey look wonderful!
Posted by: Wendy at January 19, 2009 03:29 PMthey already look well advanced in the pattern, and lovely, so intricate. I'd be happy to help you with the pattern in german, really :o)
Posted by: Stephanie at January 19, 2009 12:12 PMI have made almost identical socks (in 2007 I think), but the pattern was taken from a book, not the Scahenmayer brochure. If you have problems with translations, you can email me too, I understand written German well.
Posted by: Maud at January 19, 2009 08:25 AMI could help you, too, considering that I am German. Just let me know
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Bea
Posted by: bea at January 19, 2009 04:11 AMWow! These look very intricate! I have never done cabled socks before, but think I might give them a go now that I have seen how beautiful they look!
Posted by: Kat at January 18, 2009 08:28 PMWow! These look very intricate! I have never done cabled socks before, but think I might give them a go now that I have seen how beautiful they look!
Posted by: Kat at January 18, 2009 08:28 PMIf you are willing/interested in emailing random bloggers, Ute of Socks Street ( http://socksstreet.com/ ) is German, loves socks, and has very good English! I read her blog, and it's really inspiring. REALLY REALLY inspiring!
She's helped me translate a bit of pattern before so I bet she'd be willing to help you!
Posted by: Suzanne at January 18, 2009 06:51 PMTwo suggestions: one of the free online translators and/or take a look at the Drops website...there are term translations in several languages. Good luck!
Posted by: Dr. Judy at January 18, 2009 03:37 PM