just socks
Tuesday, April 08, 2008To say these are just socks, is such an understatement.
These are actually socks made out of Sundara yarn, using a simple baby cable pattern.
I really had no idea just how much I had been missing out to have never worked with this yarn. It felt wonderful in my hands, and now on my feet. The funny thing is, I still would not have known how fantastic it was if Melana hadn't given me the yarn. Thank you, Melana.
Yarn: Sundara, 100% superwash merino wool, in Dahlia
Needles: size 2
Pattern: basic cast on of 64 stitches. The baby cable is achieved by working a 4 row repeat.
Rows 1-3 knit 2 purl 2. Row 4, * k2tog and leave st on needle, knit first st and slide both off needle, P2, rep from *
Notes: Heather mentioned that perhaps I may want to reinforce the heel by knitting a piece of thread held together with the yarn, in order to prevent holes. I did it on this pair, and will definitely do it on all my future sock projects. I thought that was a great tip.
60 comments
I love your socks and have tried to get that yarn, but it goes so fast. I am still working on the bee socks. You have got to make them. They are awesome. Thanks for the heel tip. You're so awesome.
ReplyDeleteOOO, those are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe color is beautiful. You did a great job with those socks. All of that texture makes them look even more comfy.
ReplyDeletebut so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the new header! :) It's perfect
Defininately NOT just a pair of socks! They are great!
ReplyDeleteThose are so pretty! I have never used Sundara either - one of these days I will change that!
ReplyDeleteLove the new banner also!
Those are gorgeous! The pattern really shows off the gorgeous color.
ReplyDeleteI love Sundara's yarn, although I've never used the sock yarn. I made a sweater out of her sport merino and a Clapotis from the silky merino. Her colors are amazing.
First - Love, love, love the new banner!
ReplyDeleteThe socks are fabulous! The color is so rich - almost makes me want to knit a pair of socks again. Almost...
I know - I saw your post title & that it was Sundara yarn & thought to myself **just** socks??? With Sundara yarn????
ReplyDelete;)
I've scored several skeins of her yarn - it's not horridly tough, you just have to watch for when she's going to update her shop & then follow through. I made a pair of Snicket Socks in her 'green tea' colourway and they're stunningly beautiful. I get compliments on them every time - and it's totally the yarn that gets compliments, not my very-average knitting skills!
So glad to be of help to you! I love the Sundara yarn as well, there is some 'x' quality that just makes it the perfect sock yarn, and that peony/berry color is killing me!!
ReplyDeleteThey're just lovely! The Sundara sock yarn is such a joy to work with.
ReplyDelete(Am I the only person who gets holes on the balls of the feet waaaay before the heel starts wearing?)
i love your socks; they're yarn makes the stitches pop. now i need to sample some Sundara yarn.
ReplyDeleteps. your cookie looks just like the winning cookie on Ultimate Recipe Showdown. yum!
now those are some nice socks! love them!
ReplyDeleteMmmm - those look so soft and comfy. And I love the new banner.
ReplyDeleteLovely color for those socks, and they look great on. I do like your new header, I feel like I could just pick up that cookie and take a bite ;-)
ReplyDeletesimply fabulous!
ReplyDeleteyou know i love knitting socks. normally, i wouldn't part with my sock yarn, but for you, daahling, anything.
Lovely Socks! I haven't tried Sundara yarn yet myself but the colors are so amazing.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I forgot to say that I **love** your new banner :-)
ReplyDeleteI need to try this yarn! The socks are beautiful. They just look like- the definition comfy!
ReplyDeleteLovely! They are really a great spring color.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to use that on my next pair of socks (I have two pairs on the needles, which I should get cracking on). Did you use normal thread or quilting thread?
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Great pattern, and the color of that yarn is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow - they make me even more sure that I want to learn to knit socks. The colour is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw the title of your post, I thought, "Coming from you, there's no way they could be 'just socks."
ReplyDeleteThen you acknowledge the understatement that is pattern wed with Sundara yarn. Her colors are just so lush and complex.
They look fantastic! :)
ReplyDeleteLove these socks. They're the perfect color don't ya think !
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than Sundara yarn - she is a genius. In fact, I keep ordering it, then starting a sock, then deciding the yarn is actually too nice to waste on socks... and then doing nothing with it. But she has such an eye for color, doesn't she? It is fabulous to work with!
ReplyDeleteI love your new header photo, too!
wow it seems like it doesn't take you much time to knit up all these things, how long does it really take? do you knit every day for so many hours? all of your work is so very beautiful. you are very very talented.
ReplyDeletebest wishes.
Wow - the yarn is beautiful - and it is a dream to knit up. Love your pattern choice, compliments perfectly!
ReplyDeleteoh!
ReplyDeletethese look terrific.
nice job.
gorgeous.
ReplyDeletei have some of sundara's yarn that sarah (still life in yarn) gave me....this might be the project. when i can knit, of course. :)
They look great... like the cookie in the header too. =]
ReplyDeletethat banner totally made me want a cookie! Love the socks!
ReplyDeletelove love love sundara yarns. All of hers are incredible.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've knit that pattern before too - such a fun one.
Wonderful socks! I'm in the midst of knitting a pair with that same wonderful yarn.
ReplyDeleteThey are just lovely!
ReplyDeletei, like the 37 other people before me, love these socks! and i'm most grateful for the thread tip...the heel just wore out on the first pair of socks i ever made (sigh).
ReplyDeleteLove your new banner! And the socks, yummy yummy!
ReplyDeleteThey look great and are certainly not just socks in that yarn!
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
ReplyDeletethat yarn looks beautiful! and the socks are almost too pretty to wear- almost!
ReplyDeleteThe best colour ever.
ReplyDelete(and the knitting is not too shabby either!)
the socks look wonderful. i am super impressed.
ReplyDeleteThe socks look great! I'm SO with you on the Sundara yarn--it's my absolute favorite. I love her base yarn, and, of course, the colors are fantastic. Yum.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful socks. I thought you should know that your raves about Sundara yarn contributed to my membership of her Seasons Club. In all honesty I have been wanting to join that past two times. I finally had enough of the great reviews and figured I should check it out myself! :)
ReplyDeleteThe new banner looks so inviting and I love it. Your socks a re a gem for cold feet. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYour socks are stunning and perfect for spring.
ReplyDeleteThe socks look comfy. Love the new banner. I am hoping to try the Giant Ginger cookies this weekend. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, those socks are gorgeous. I went onto Etsy to see if I could buy some hand made socks seeing as I don't have a hope of ever being able to knit any. I was amazed at the lack of socks on there.
ReplyDeleteLove the new banner and your socks
ReplyDeleteThose socks look so comfy! It's my dream to be able to make myself socks one day :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful socks :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute socks! Sundara yarn is amazing. I would love to find out from you how well they wear. I have that exact same color way - love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous socks Leslie! That baby cable pattern look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh, and the new header is so "Leslie"! Kind of like how somethings that remind you of Martha Stewart's style are "So Martha", you have a very distinct, and very cool Leslie style.
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty socks; love the new banner! :)
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmm. Gorgeous! I must try her yarn. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful socks! Love Sundara yarn. Lovely job!
ReplyDeleteThose socks are gorgeous. All the FOs I've seen with Sundara have looked great. I may have to indulge and buy some.
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