March 10, 2006
Green Dragon Heels
I just have too many projects that I want to work on right now. I'm trying to rotate through all of them, but most of my time is being divided between the Pearl Buck Swing Jacket and John's green Dragon Scale socks. I've shifted most of my energies today to the sock since I would like to start putting a pattern together. Right now, I think I'm about 2 pattern repeats before I start decreasing for the toe. So I'm making okay progress and still have a fighting chance of getting a good first pattern draft over the weekend.
The soon to be owner of this sock has been an excellent sport about the design process, too. Every couple of repeats I make him try it on so I can see if it fits correctly or needs to have the shaping modified. So far, it's working out well for a man's size 10.5. And I am also fairly pleased about how the short-row heel came out (the side with the knit wraps is neater than the side with the purl wraps, but it's definitely better than most of my earlier attempts) and now that they look nice, I'm finding that I like the process of making short row heels better.
Speaking of heels, here's the detail on the heel of this sock:
Like the sock with the larger scales, I carry the center scale pattern down into the main part of the heel. This is something that you could always omit if you didn't like the detailing, but I think it gives the sock a little extra oomph but, at the same time, isn't too fussy for a guy sock.
I really love this sock. I've been watching with great interest and the heel detail really does it for me. I hope that you have a pattern for these soon.
These socks are fantastic. I really want to make a pair for my Mom and have been watching them develop with great interest. Can't wait to see the pattern!
I love the detailing! Hmm, this might be what gets me to actually try SR heels...
I absolutely love this sock.
The sock is so beautiful! I too hope the pattern will be available soon!
Can't wait for that pattern...........It is truly a great man sock!
They're turning out beautifully!
Your dragon scale socks (both sizes of scales) are wicked cute! I am looking forward to having the pattern. I really like the detail of continuing the center scales into the heel flap!
How does he feel about green socks? My husband would never agree...
Those are GREAT! I can't wait to start my own pair. and YEP, gotta do em in green. Both my boys (DH and DS) love green and it's the PERFECT color for dragon scales!
Great job!
These are absolutely gorgeous! I love an interesting heel - I wear clogs a lot, and I guess I like to think people are looking at my heels..... But an interesting heel also sets a hand-made sock apart from a store-bought one. Keep up the great work!
I've just been catching up on the Dragon socks entries. I love them and am looking forward to the pattern(s).
Oh my. I adore that sock. And I *love* that you kept the pattern going down the heel. It looks fantastic!
I really like the detail on the heel. Adds extra interest but isn't too fussy.