Sprung Socks Finished!
Just when you thought there was going to be nothing more here than talk of gestating and baby sweaters, it is my privilege to present the completed Sprung Socks.
Sprung Socks Details:
Yarn: Curious Yarns Sock Yarn, in "Sprung"
Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
Gauge: 8 stitches and 12 rows to 1" over Stockinette
While I always love to knit socks, especially for myself, this summer, given my perpetually overheated feelings of late, I'm actually pretty much happiest with no sock or shoes at all (I am beginning to understand how the phrase "barefoot and pregnant" might not always be pejorative) so this pair of socks languished a bit, even thought they are not complicated and should have been completed a long time ago. This is really only my first pair of socks that features any kind of lace or open work and I am happy with the result. The open work for this sock, as it is constructed, almost has a ribbed quality, so I think the leg region of the pattern can accommodate a wider range of leg and calf profiles than if I had knit it in more straightforward stockinette.
The stitch pattern comes from a Japanese stitch pattern book that has a lot of inspirational pattern stitch ideas, and whose English subtitle is Knitting Patterns Book 300
I promised in a previous post to share this pattern with everyone, and I will be writing it up and PDF'ing it for whomever wants to download it so that you can all get a little "Sprung" as well.
I'd like to thank one of my favorite guys for helping me take the photographs -- and for just taking good care of me in general while I'm resting. I thought the shot labelled "artsy" was a particularly nice one -- and certainly a picture I never could have taken on my own, even if I was more mobile.
Nicely done! And great photos, of course ;)
The look awesome!
Really nice socks, the pattern is beautiful, and I look forward for your pdf. The pictures are also excellent, send my greetings to the photographer!
Those are excellent socks. I love it when the lace bits work as ribbing to accommodate a wider range of legs and feet.
beautiful socks. thanks for sending us the pdf. I can't wait to do these. I don't care for many of the patterns, but this one I like a lot.
I'm loving you sharing your pregnancy journal. This would have been so helpful 35 yrs. ago when I was having mine. I know you are helping others w/some of their anxieties. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see Z? I don't remember why you are calling her that.
Very pretty socks! Looks like you're putting your down-time to good use!
Lovely socks, lovely unswollen ankles!
I particularly like the back view -- my compliments to the photographer as well as the knitter and model!
Cathy
Very pretty! Love the colour, too.
Very nice!
I love those socks and not just because they are one of my favourite colours. It is such a simple but interesting little lace pattern. Nicely photographed, John!
Beautiful! I'm not sure if I like the color or the pattern best!
Those are great. Truly. I agree with Jennifer, I can't decide if I like the yarn or the pattern best. I will be one of those asking for the pattern once you convert it over. I'm glad that someone is talented enough to read those patterns and translate them.
Really cute socks! I hope you're staying cool these days...
Beautiful (pattern AND photoshoot). Husbands can demonstrate themselves to be multitalented despite their protestations.
Had to laugh at the barefoot reinterpretation. Makes perfect sense.
Perfect knitting when the temp is in the 90's and the knitter is pregnant. Did you have enough yarn left over to make the baby a matching pair?? That would be so cute.
Fabulous socks, I too am looking forward to that pattern...rest well, hopefully soon that baby will come...ciao
Your socks are looking beautiful!
Your feet don't look pregnant at all.
;-)
Very springy.
The socks are lovely, but I am impressed by the slimness of your ankles! Good Job, keep up those feet!
those dont look like prego ankles, especially in summer! but you may not be able to see that them to know they look good :-)
oh! i heard on the news dark chocolate lowers boold pressure! just under 2 hershey kisses every day :-)
Your feet don't look pregnant at all! And I love the stitch pattern on the socks.
I have the knit visualizer software so if you'd like the pattern written up with a chart (in pdf form!) just let me know. I'd be happy to do it.
Really pretty pattern! I'd love to make those.
Great socks!
Ooh I love that pattern. I think I just made something similar (perhaps the same????) from Schurch's More Sensational Knitted Socks. I used the latest yarn offering from the STR club and it is marvelous:)
Really nice socks. I love the design.
"My, what slender ankles you have!"
"The better to show off my beautiful socks, my dear."
I look forward to the published pattern, Theresa. Meanwhile, take it easy.
I like the socks enough that I was able to overcome the instant reflexive stab of jealousy that I get toward any pregnant woman who still has ankles.
With both children, I went directly from thigh to foot, with no visible interruption. But I'd also lost all of the pregnancy weight (i.e., water, water, everywhere) before my 6-week post partum checkup. So it sort of balances out, I suppose.
Still. Nice ankles, nice socks. Congratulations!
Great photos. And did he also put your socks on for you? Because that, to my mind, would have been the hard part... and why I always thought barefoot and pregnant went together....
Gorgeous socks! I agree with the others. Those don't look like pregnant ankles at all! :)
Can't wait to see the pattern.
ps Do you have any tips on "pdf-ing it"? I have some docs to convert...
The artsy and the back shots are especially great! Cool pattern, and from a Japanese book no less! (do you read/speak Japanese?). I can say 'hello how are you', 'no', 'yes', 'teacher', and count to I think 4. Not getting me very far!
Gorgeous Socks Theresa! I'd love to have the pattern to add to my list.
Tres belle! So glad to see that you are managing to have some fun during your "confinement."
I *love* them! They're my favorite color. :)
I'm moving from lurking into the online world with comments and a new blog. I've enjoyed yours for a while now...
I love the socks, and I've enjoyed all your quilting posts, too. I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly and look forward to future updates with Ms. Z and her wardrobe!!
It's hard enought o take pictures of your own feet when NOT pregnant, I can't imagine even trying while so near the end :)
Very pretty socks. I was gifted some STR recently (quite hard to find up here in the Great White North, LOL!) and am looking for a nice pattern. But I don't want to knit them too plain (yawn) but not so crazy the colours in the yarn compete. I'm going to give your pattern a try!