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August 29, 2005
Because you’re so good to me
Elfine’s socks, started 16 July 05, finished 4 Aug 05
Pattern: My own
Yarn: Shelridge Farm Soft Touch
You can download the pattern for Elfine’s leaf-lace socks (grown from the toe up, the season’s ‘must have’ hosiery for style-conscious wood-nymphs) here. View the work in progress (and the literary reference) here.
My pleasure. If you come across typos/errors, do let me know.
edit to add: If you prefer to knit lace from a chart, get in touch with Kathy at Kaffeinated Knits and she’ll send you one. Thanks Kathy!
Posted by Amelia at August 29, 2005 04:45 PM
Comments
OOoooooo! I have printed out my copy and can't wait to cast on. I think I will use my lorna's lace green and cream purl soho special!! Thanks Anna!!
Posted by: Mary at August 29, 2005 05:23 PM
I love this pattern! Your socks look amazing. I love the colors you choose too. I'm going to put this pattern on my *must-do-as-soon-as-I-have-free-needles* list.
Posted by: Michelle at August 29, 2005 05:30 PM
Anna! What beautiful socks! Thank you for the pattern. I'm dropping all previous designs for my Sockapal-2-za socks and am making these for my buddy -- I'd better start knitting fast!
Posted by: nona at August 29, 2005 05:47 PM
Thanks for the pattern! These are sooooo pretty!
Posted by: Purly Whites at August 29, 2005 06:44 PM
I just spent a good deal of time this weekend looking for a pretty lacey sock pattern to no avail. Thank you so much--it's a beautiful pattern! I admired these socks when you showed them in progress awhile back.
Posted by: Stephy at August 29, 2005 07:03 PM
Mayhap I shall learn magic loop to make these special socks.
Posted by: Christina at August 30, 2005 03:36 AM
you are too sweet to share this pattern. luckily I have some yarn that would be perfect for these in my stash. Ill be casting these on this week, thanks again!
Posted by: yahaira at August 30, 2005 04:26 AM
What a lovely shot of the socks with the plants! Maybe I can make a pair for myself ... okay, that's the plan! Thanks.
Posted by: Agnes at August 30, 2005 04:28 AM
Thanks for the lovely pattern, Anna!
Posted by: Siow Chin at August 30, 2005 05:00 AM
gorgeous! thanks for the pattern.
Posted by: blossom at August 30, 2005 05:05 AM
They look wonderful, and i LOVE the colour!
Posted by: Nichola at August 30, 2005 06:44 AM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Tracy at August 30, 2005 10:09 AM
Simply beautiful!!
Posted by: Ali at August 30, 2005 10:39 AM
they are gorgeous! when will the divine ms raitte stop producing such gorgeous patterns.
is there no end to your talent!
Posted by: jacqueline at August 30, 2005 10:49 AM
They're beautiful! Thanks for sharing such a lovely pattern. I'd cast on immediately if I didn't already have 2 socks on the needles and another pair due in mid-September.
Posted by: jody at August 30, 2005 10:54 AM
My mom is going to love a pair for her birthday! Thanks for the perfect gift idea!
Posted by: Meg at August 30, 2005 11:25 AM
Great socks. The colour is awesome.
Thanks for the pattern. Another one to add to the collection.
Posted by: Adele at August 30, 2005 11:42 AM
What wonderfull socks ! Thanks for the pattern
Posted by: Sophie at August 30, 2005 11:45 AM
absolutely gorgeous socks! and lovely photos as always. thanks for providing the pattern!
Posted by: kris at August 30, 2005 12:07 PM
Oh, Anna, you are too sweet to us all! You have so much talent! I can't wait to make these, I have some green Koigu waiting. xo Jacq
Posted by: Jackie at August 30, 2005 12:17 PM
Lovely socks. I'm a BIT slow still working on NBAT and would love your pdf of size 36 neckline. Really would appreciate it. I enjoy your blog, you're very talented. TIA
Posted by: Lisa at August 30, 2005 01:07 PM
Ooh, is that honeysuckle by your feet?
Those socks definitely conjure up "elfin" images. Such a nice colorway, too!
Posted by: parikha at August 30, 2005 01:11 PM
Beautiful! Thank you...I just printed it off.
Posted by: Carolyn at August 30, 2005 01:29 PM
Oh, like I needed an excuse to buy some nice mossy green yarn. These are immediately bumped up the sock queue. You are so lovely to share them!
Posted by: Ashley at August 30, 2005 02:08 PM
Aw, thanks! They're lovely.
Posted by: jodi at August 30, 2005 02:17 PM
They are beautiful! Thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Cara at August 30, 2005 02:40 PM
These socks are so cute! I just printed out the pattern and can't wait to knit them!
Posted by: Diana at August 30, 2005 02:40 PM
Lovely, lovely, lovely! Many thanks. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at August 30, 2005 04:38 PM
Beautiful! This is motivation to learn the magic loop method.
Posted by: Liz at August 30, 2005 05:28 PM
You are so sweet to share, Anna. The socks are just lovely. I'll have to try them out!
Posted by: Julia at August 30, 2005 06:07 PM
Lovely socks. Thanks so much for the pattern.
Posted by: Liz at August 30, 2005 07:41 PM
Really, Really, Really cool. Downloaded and on the docket for next pair of socks. Wow. The green you used is luscious.
Posted by: Mandy at August 30, 2005 09:30 PM
Great socks! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
I'm just catching up on the Nothing But a T. Could I please have a copy of the neckline PDF? Thanks so much!
Posted by: DJ at August 30, 2005 09:32 PM
I've got to have a pair of these - thanks for sharing Anna.
Posted by: Vicki at August 30, 2005 09:44 PM
Wowowow! Those are some mighty-gorgeous socks!
Posted by: chris at August 30, 2005 10:02 PM
Those socks are really gorgeous!! I think I wouldn't want to wear shoes with that kind of socks, cos then the lace would be covered!!
Posted by: yuvee at August 31, 2005 06:30 AM
So pretty! I absolutely have to buy more sock yarn to try these out with.
Posted by: Lazy at August 31, 2005 09:30 AM
It's generous of you to share your pattern...this will be the occasion for me to learn magic loop!
Posted by: Bouks at August 31, 2005 10:45 AM
Oooh, I loved the socks when you blogged them and now you are sharing the pattern! That's so wonderful! Thank you! Do I have any yarn suitable? Can I squeeze the last bit of ink out of the printer?
(BTW, the toes aren't short-rowed though the pattern says they are....)
Posted by: Lynne S of Oz at August 31, 2005 01:05 PM
Are you actually LIVING at Cold Comfort Farm now?
Brilliant socks and photo.
Posted by: Jane at August 31, 2005 05:43 PM
You and your feet are too cute for words!
Posted by: Miss Twiss at September 1, 2005 03:20 AM
I love those socks! Thanks for sharing your pattern.
Posted by: Peg at September 2, 2005 04:58 PM
Great socks!! I have a *thing* for anything with a leaf motif, thease are just glorious!! Thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Debi at September 6, 2005 09:11 AM
beautiful socks! thanks so much for sharing the pattern --- i love me anything with a leaf/foliage motif and these socks are just lovely :O)
Posted by: amanda at September 6, 2005 04:16 PM
I have just finished my own pair of Elfine socks--hooray! Love the pattern, love the socks.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/katzenfrau/2005/10/04/
Posted by: Kat at October 5, 2005 05:06 AM
Thank you for sharing the pattern!
Posted by: Katie at January 20, 2006 11:54 PM
Hi!
Gosh! I saw your elfine-pattern a few days ago and thought i´d make them. But i can´t find it now.. is there a way to get hold of it still?
Posted by: Anna at February 1, 2006 10:23 AM
Hi!
Gosh! I saw your elfine-pattern a few days ago and thought i´d make them. But i can´t find it now.. is there a way to get hold of it still?
//Anna
Posted by: Anna at February 1, 2006 10:24 AM
At our Guild meeting last night, one woman was wearing the Elfine socks she had just finished, and another was working on a pair - so beautiful! I have just printed out the pattern, and as a sock junky, can hardly wait to get started on them with some hand-spun/hand-painted merino, tencel & nylon yarn.
Thanks so much for sharing this pattern with us - it is a real hit!
Posted by: Kayla Moonwatcher at February 8, 2006 06:29 PM
I love this pattern! I'm going to use a variegated turquoise/blue/green sock yarn so I'll have to be a swamp dryad. Which fits, sort of, because I live in rainy Washington state.
Posted by: Christina at February 10, 2006 02:32 AM
Thanks for sharing the pattern! This inspires me to learn the magic loop method :)
Posted by: Angel at March 1, 2006 09:45 PM
I just love this pattern. Many of my Norwegian knitting friends don't read english patterns, so I translated for them. But It would be really nice if I could post a picture of them too. Can I use you're picture until I have made a pair of my own to post?
Posted by: Alice (Fru Dart) at April 26, 2006 07:25 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful pattern. I have downloaded the pattern and knit it as soon as i can. :)
Posted by: shanwen at June 10, 2006 08:30 AM
I want to try this pattern.I have just printed it out. Thank you. The socks are lovely
Posted by: Hildegunn at August 13, 2006 03:48 AM
your socks rock have you got anymore ideas e-mail me
Posted by: polly at November 14, 2006 05:10 AM