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January 21, 2006
Sock set
Patterns for Badcaul, Nautilus (scroll down) and Giotto are now available, individually (follow the links above) or as a set
Size: women's medium
All the patterns are written for magic loop technique, but would convert easily to dpns. The Giotto socks use no cable needle, and Badcaul is perfect for practising cabling without a cable needle - the cabled stitch is slipped, so it doesn't 'want' to run. If you're using magic loop technique, make sure your circular needle has a smooth join before attempting Giotto or Nautilus, or you will end up cursing just as I did.
All knit in 4-ply (fingering) weight yarn (I used Koigu, lucky me) on 2.25mm needles at 15 sts and 20 rows over stocking stitch to 10 cm (2 inches)
£4 - you will be sent a link to download the pattern as an electronic (pdf) file, approx 2.3Mb
Posted by Amelia at January 21, 2006 02:00 PM
Comments
Thank you so much for the patterns. I can't wait to start them. I think I will be using them for the Knitting Olympics over at Yarn Harlots blog. Keep up the great work.
Posted by: Rhonda at January 21, 2006 03:47 PM
Hurrah! One of these will be perfect for my Sockapaloooza pal, I feel sure.
Posted by: Ashley at January 21, 2006 04:01 PM
Thank you for making the wonderful sock patterns available for the rest of us! I have downloaded them, and will be translating them into toe-up version, since I now exclusively knit my socks simultaneously, toe-up. I am soon teaching a class on that method, and am making several pairs of socks for myself as class samples - perhaps I will make these as some samples! I will refer people back to your website to buy the pattern if they are interested!
Again, thank you.
Posted by: Dianna at January 21, 2006 05:11 PM
Anna, thanks so much! These are beautiful patterns.
Posted by: jodi at January 21, 2006 06:26 PM
LOVE the badcaul, downloaded it immediately! gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. this may be a pattern for the koigu that my hubby bought me two years ago, my first koigu ever. i haven't found anything i like enough to actually use it, but this pattern might be the winner!
Posted by: cori w at January 21, 2006 07:56 PM
anna ... may the memories when seeing the rosebush in all its glory come spring and summer be only the very sweetest ones of harvey ... and oh ... the sock gauge ... 15 st for 5cm or 2" ... oopsie doodle daisy ... happy knitting ... happy weekend ...
Posted by: ina and gumby at January 21, 2006 07:59 PM
THANKYOU!!!
Posted by: di at January 22, 2006 04:32 AM
I was looking to get them for a friend, but I'd need them pretty fast. (I waited until the very last minute.) I wanted to know if they're toe up, and how soon after payment would I receive the download link?
Posted by: Karla at August 19, 2006 02:10 AM
I just bought the set of sock patterns. Lovely presentation! Thank you for offering them to us.
Posted by: carola at October 17, 2006 07:25 PM