a couple of baby socks and yarn for more!
i know i said earlier that i would post a big "look at all these baby socks" post; but, i've since decided against that. i will admit to being rather capricious at times. but, really, why wait until i finish more of these little projects... can you ever get bored with them? i hope not, because i sure won't.
blue baby socks at Cline Winery.
Pattern Better-Than-Booties baby socks, by Ann Budd.
Source Interweave Knits, Summer 2005.
Yarn Reynold's Soft Sea Wool, 1 Skein, Blue.
Needles Size 0 (2 mm) dpns.
Modifications Similar to the Pink Cable Rib baby socks, I shortened the ribbing to 4 repeats of the cable pattern, so that it actually looks more like booties than socks. I alternated the cable slants between the two. The pattern says to cast on an odd number of stitches and requires you to decrease one stitch later to have an even number. Also, I did not like the 1×1 ribbing... So, I reworked it as follows:
CO 44 sts.
Rnd 1 p1, (k2, p1) 7 times, k2, braided cable pattern across next 18 sts, k2.
the pattern: i actually surprised myself with wanting to knit these socks. i did not think i would enjoy knitting the cable braid on Size 0 needles, but, it didn't take long for me to get into the rhythm of the cabling.
before the zig-zag bindoff on first sock.
the yarn: i really love how the pattern shows up in the Soft Sea Wool. Really, a pleasant surprise. I don't know why, but I thought they might not show up as well as the braids in Hilary's long ago knit Baby Ull version.
i've actually casted on for a second pair of these... but, may end up making blue cable rib socks instead... or try out another variation for the instep stitches...
Comments (2)
I love your wee booties. They are very cute. I am after the pattern for then and the ruffle rib and the hugs and kisses one. I have the other free ones but I really like the other ones LOL I can not get the patern here in New Zealand unless I can get it ?? from the USA But for one patern I am not so keen. Would you be able to email it to me ?????
Thanks so very much.
PS and baby grow on oyu after a while ;-)
Posted by Sue D | November 6, 2008 6:24 PM
Posted on November 6, 2008 18:24
Hi,
I too would dearly love the patterns for the braided and xoxo socks as my baby sister is expecting her first baby and i would love to send them over to the US (where she lives) as a surprise. They are just adorable, aren't they?!
I have tried tracking the pattern down but it has proven difficult given the pattern was published years ago and i live in Oz. Any help would be greatly appreciated:)
Thanks
Posted by Maria | September 21, 2009 7:55 PM
Posted on September 21, 2009 19:55