This week has been all about socks for me. They are a much better hot weather project than a blanket! First, the finished green lace socks, complete with ribbon garters, done in sockweight merino wool:
Next comes progress on my colorful fishnet stockings in sockweight acrylic, with the photo from the pattern I'm using.
And finally, my trachtensocken/kilt hose hybrid socks I'm designing as I go in sport weight acrylic:
Here is how they look with the cuff turned up to show the garter portion (1x1 rib) and the back of the leg with decreases to shape the calf.
And finally a close-up of the decreases, made to coordinate with the pattern stitch I used for the cuff. It is hard to see with the white on white:
I am aiming to get heels done by next week. Short row heels for the fishnets and Dutch heels for the white socks.
Stay tuned, NeedleworkMonday fans!
Properly hand knit socks put the store bought ones to shame when it comes to comfort and durability.