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February 05, 2009
Hiking Sock
I like knitting socks, but I'm not quick at them. A pair of socks I knitted for my dad took 6 months a sock. Therefore I'm keen on CHUNKY, but hadn't found a pattern I liked until Anni's 'Walking Cable Socks' in the no. 7 December 08 Yarn Foward. Anni comes to our knitting group in Cornwall, and is a really lovely woman- spins and dyes her own yarn and does a good line in lace and sock patterns- She's known as Yarnaddictanni on Ravelry. Her blog 'Confessions of a YarnAddict' links to her Etsy Shop too.
These socks are lovely- I am found of cables- and quick to knit. Only one sock so far though ;), done in Rowan Calmer. I've used the men's sizing gauge in the pattern, which has produced a perfect lady sock, as Calmer is a little off the gauge required. But it produces a comfy, smoochy sock that will be perfect for a friend who is allergic to wool. I love knitting with Calmer. It makes me calm!
One word of warning. There are a lot of errata in the pattern, so check out the Yarn Forward website for information.
p.s. see if you can see a cabling mistake.... I like it so have decided to do the same on the other sock :D
Posted by scumkitten at February 5, 2009 11:45 AM
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Lovely! Gorgeous colour and very nice photos.
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at February 5, 2009 12:02 PM
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