Just slightly over a week after I cast on, and they’re done.
ETA: i forgot the best part! 2 balls of fest yarn are gone!!
Specs
Pattern: Cassie’s Loksins socks
Yarn: Regia Bamboo Color in Red Spot Color
Needles: KnitPicks 2.5mm / US #1 (3.25mm / US #3 to cast on)
Mods/Details:
- Short row heel instead of flap
- I knit 9 repeats for the leg, 7 repeats for the foot, and 2 plain rounds between the lace and starting the toe decreases. I wear a women’s US shoe size 7.5 or 8.
- Next time I’d make the legs longer, but I’ll need a few extra leg sts to do that.
- Thoughts on the yarn: The wool content works really well with the bamboo. These socks have a great, soft hand, but the wool gives them resiliency. The ballband says it can be machine washed and dried, but I think I’m going to knit up a swatch first. I don’t know what to expect the bamboo to do.
That’s really all there is to say. It’s a great pattern — absolutely addicting to knit, and beautiful to wear. I can’t recommend it enough.
Cute! I love the coordinating clogs!
Gorgeous! I would GUESS that the bamboo acts like linen… but I’ll be interested in reading your swatch test report!
Wow, that was fast! You just inspired me to download the pattern
This might work as a SockPal sock….
The socks look great and they are a perfect match for the clogs!
Wow, that was really fast! They do look great, I may have to make that pattern myself.
They match your clogs so well!
Lovely! I’m so glad you finished sock #2 so quickly!
Love the pattern! I have it printed off and just waiting for a yarn to ‘speak’ to me.
Loksins cute!
great socks!! i love the specks of red throughout.
The pattern works nicely with the speckled colorway. It is an elegant lace panel, isn’t it?
They look great, and I love the photostyling
Aah, really nice socks! I long for bamboo socks for myself too, but, alas, no bamboo in the house.
Definitely on my “to knit” list! They look great!
I may be growing obsessed with this yarn. SO PRETTY! love the pattern, and I actually like the shorter length!
Great job! So FAST!
those look great! the yarn sounds really interesting. i have to make a note to try it out sometime.
Dude, I can definitely tell that you were into that pattern. They were done lightning-quick! And look fantastic. Definitely going on my list.
I have one finished and it is a fun pattern to knit! Your socks look great and I like the way they turned out in that colorway, too.
Lovek the socks and clogs. I am a clog person,too. Where did you find those?
Very nice!
Although I’m not much of a sock-knitter, your enthusiastic approval of this pattern is making me consider a pair!
Those are darn cute! And you are a fast knitter!
those came out great! love that they match your clogs!
Love your choice of yarn – it reminds me of Ben & Jerry’s Strawberry ice-cream (the kind with real strawberries in it).
There’s nothing I like better than a speedy pair of socks! =)
Yum on the strawberry ice cream — these are especially cute with the red clogs.
I must find some bamboo. 100% wool is SO 2006.
Yippeey! Very cute.
I love that yarn! It reminds me of peppermint bark
Oh, so lovely.
They look great!
I’ve used the Regia Bamboo before, and it does wash and dry just like they say on the label – mine are about a year old, and have suffered no ill effects from repeated washing. Although they aren’t anywhere near as pretty (or as lacey) as yours…