Down Scaled Dragons Take Wing
In another act of project faithfulness, I finished John's "down-scaled" Dragon Scale Socks on Thursday night. There weren't any new and earthshattering improvements over the first sock, but it is always nice to discover that my notes were good enough for me to make it easily through the pattern a second time. As anticipated, this project, for a medium-sized man's foot required a full skein of Socks that Rock (Light) plus a bit of a second skein to finish off the toe. The good news is, I think there's enough to make me a plain pair of socks out of what remains.
Just to summarize what you already know, these socks were made from Socks that Rock, Light in the colorway called "Beryl". This is a nice green colorway with little flecks of red. Quite lovely and man-friendly at the same time. I worked this pattern on US Size 1 Inox DPs using a modified version of the Dragon Scale pattern from Barbara Walker's Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
For the heel, the scale pattern descends all the way down to the base of the heel with a scale centered directly over the heel for some extra interest if you like wearing your socks with clogs or just like that little extra special detailing.
As with the heel, for the toe, I've also extended the pattern out onto the toe box to better simulate a dragon foot (as much as a human could have dragon scales on their foot, at any rate). This is the toe where I started the new skein of yarn, and the skeins are slightly different, but not different enough to be rejected by the somewhat picky recipient. But not only were these socks not rejected, but they were worn on Friday. And while they were a little warm for the balmy weather we had Friday, they otherwise got a good report after a day of wear. There wasn't any uncomfortable rubbing from the patterned area and they didn't get wonky in any other way.
I know I keep promising a pattern. The first pair of Dragon socks has been written up and I hope by the end of this week I'll have this pair written up, too. I like to go through my charts twice, especially when there's shaping. Also, I'm knitting test samples of an alternate toe so that the length can be customized a little more, thus making the pattern more flexible.
P.S to Sock Challengers... I'm going to move our regular updates to the weekend. That will give me more time to get everything together and I won't keep moving the post around to accomodate my regular posts.
Beautiful socks. I'm not an avid sock knitter but I do knit socks. Seeing so many STR socks makes me want some of that yarn!! The pattern is gorgeous.
Great socks! I can't wait to see the pattern. Keep up the good work.
Love the heel detail! Family Sock Challenge Update - I'm back from hiatus (of course I couldn't wait until May!) and have started on some Moss and Cable Stitch Socks for Mom.
Those came out beautifully, I might need to order some STR yarn for when the pattern comes out, Josh and I both need a pair of these.
Those are beautiful!
I think they look beautiful. Love to try the pattern eventually.
Great socks! I finished Hannah's socks a few weeks ago and then finished a pair for my stepdaughter, Jessica, too. Next up - finish mine and then a pair for Dale.
Sock Challangers? Is there a group lurking out there I don't know about? Very nice socks, my sons would love em.
I *love* those socks!!!
I am waiting with breath held for the pattern! Those are gorgeous!
So gorgeous. I love the way the scales are incorporated into the shaping!
Yay! I've been stalking your blog for the pattern :) Looks awesome, can't wait.
These look great.
(Randomly surfing by.)
Such a stunning pair of socks! Looking forward to the pattern.
Speaking of the Challenge, Theresa, you can put me down for Jaywalkers for Mom complete along with one sock for brother done. (and would you mind editing the E off my name?) Thanks. I look forward to knitting some dragon-scale socks too!
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