Only she who attempts the absurd can achieve the impossible.
[Sharon Schuster]
This sock may be absurd, but it is not impossible. It is from my Tougue River Farm Sock Collection book. The heel is worked in the same technique as the little socks I posted yesterday. You can see by the stripes in the gusset how many stitches were added to allow ease in the heel shaping. Fit depends upon the shape of a person’s foot. For me, these fit well with no bunching on the front of my foot.
These socks are knit using two colors, stranded in a Fair Isle manner. The blossom idea came from a silk-screened komono. I have a sweater that uses variations of this pattern that I will photograph and post in the near future.
When I knit a sock using stranded knitting, I either knit on larger needles or add more stitches than I would with a plain sock since it isn’t as elastic. Vertical stripes make it even less elastic. When I knit a plain sock, I often rib the back of the heel and the gusset.
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That sock is gorgeous. I’ve been knitting socks for awhile, but just recently started colorwork. Where could I get a copy of that book?
Thank you for your kind comment. I posted a photo of another sock today (I didn’t knit this one, but it is from the same book). These were knit using the Tongue River Icelandic sock wool in its natural colors. I have a pair out of that yarn and they wear like iron although they are too warm for some climates. It was four degrees below zero here yesterday so I welcomed the warmth of those socks. After so much washing and wearing, the strands on the inside of the soles have felted together.
Your sock is beautiful! I’ve not done two color stranded socks because I’m afraid that I will wear them out and I could not bear to throw out something so beautiful andthat required such effort. I have lots and lots of other socks I’ve made, but I’m still hesitant to make such items of beauty!