They’re done!
Pattern: Mosaic Socks from Yarn magazine issue #3
Yarn: The Knittery Merino 4ply in ‘passionfruit’ and Cleckheaton Cocoon colour 0004.
Needles: 2.75 mm plastic dpns
Comments: The chart and instructions as printed in the magazine are wrong, so head on over to the Yarn website for corrections.
By the time I got to the second sock I had the mosaic pattern memorised. The pattern calls for socks that are 70 (80, 90) stitches around, which are man’s sock sizings. I reduced mine to 60 stitches, which was no trouble since the mosaic pattern is a 10 stitch repeat.
If I knit these again, I would knit them on a smaller needle size – or knit the toe and heels on smaller needles – because it makes for a very gappy fabric that I’m worried won’t wear particularly well.
Aside from the sizing and loose fabric issues, definitely a sock pattern I’d recommend. Interesting to knit, but not too demanding. And they look so purty!
Your socks look great – love the colours you have chosen, they really complement each other. And the pattern is great – might have to give it a try myself!!
Pretty, pretty!
Oh the socks look fabulous. I am in awe of them!!!
Oh, wow, they look great on the foot! It almost makes me think I want to make them too….
Very nice! I must give that pattern a go.
Sweet! Thanks for persisting despite the problems with the original chart — I think they’ve come up really nicely.
funky funky socks!! Hey, how cool would it be to make an eyesmarting pair in vermilion and cobalt???