- Pattern: Fine and Dandy Socks (Rav link) by Jessica Gore
- Yarn: A Girl and Her Wool Monthly Yarn Club 75/25 Sock Base
- Timeline: cast on 12/8/20, cast off 12/13/20
These were a fun little pair of socks! I basically used the Fine and Dandy socks more for the toe-up heel flap and gusset pattern, but figured I might as well use the stitch pattern as well. I really like the toe up heel flap and gusset – I should use it more! I edited the pattern a bit to fit to my usual 68 inch sock, and I think it turned out really well! They look a bit big on my blockers, but that’s actually good for me. I’m definitely going to use that template again.
I did this pattern to use up my December club set, and I got 10 g of the CC, which is not enough to make toes as heels for my size. As you can see, I was able to find some coordinating grey from my stash. I was too lazy to cut and reattach the MC to finish the heel with that. I definitely have a good amount of the MC leftover, I was considering doing a bit longer cuff, but the stitch pattern requires you to shift stitches, and that’s a pain with two at a time, so I just did the rolled cuff. I think next month I may do some colorwork with the CC so I can use less of it and more of the MC.
If you look at the blog from the actual site and not WordPress reader, you’ll noticed I changed the theme. I’m still tinkering a bit, there’s some stuff I like and some I don’t, so we’ll see. If you have feedback let me know!
Does this pattern have you knit W&T short rows for the heel turn?
It does, but I used German short rows cause I can never get wrap and turns to look good!
I love the clean lines toe up makes with that heel but after my first pair of socks that way, I kept messing.up.on the pairs afterwards. I may go back to cuff down because it seems I would get through socks faster.
Yes, cuff down has the benefit of getting quicker to make as you go! I like toe up if I’m worried about yardage
Congratulations on a new pair of beautiful socks! The colours look great (and I have some pairs that look HUGE but fit me just fine).
I really like the new design, especially the background colour and the writing, it’s a very soothing website and I have the feeling that the photographs “pop” a bit more.
Awesome, thanks Julia!
Ooh that yarn is gorgeous! And a cute pattern to boot!
I am determined to make my next pair toe up. I tried it once and the toe was so hard to manage for the first few rows. When I finally manage to get one cast on, it didn’t look nice and tidy. I think there are other cast-ons I can try. Does your sock call for a provisional?
PS. I really like your site. I think it is lovely!
Thanks!
I use Judy’s magic cast on for the socks – it definitely very fiddly, especially if it’s two at a time. I love the idea of doing a provisional cast on and then decreasing the toe! I agree that decreases look nicer than the m1 increases
Provisional then decreasing the toe!! That’s brilliant! I thought the provisional was only for the sake of grafting. This would be great for contrasting toes, right? I’m so happy to know this, you have no idea!
I just thought of that based on your question! So thanks 😊 Maybe I’ll try that on another pair
Well, aren’t we a pair of brainstorming gals!
Those are so cute! I love the two-color heels, though I probably wouldn’t love weaving in the extra ends.
Yes that is true! But I am now a disciple of Stephen West’s Weavin’ Stephen method and it makes it a non-issue! I knot the end, but tying and trimming one knot is a heck of a lot easier than doing the whole weaving and tying thing.
I keep meaning to look that up again so I can start using it. Thanks for the reminder!
These are great socks! I need to do more socks with coordinating heels and toes in a CC. I’m usually too lazy to dig through the stash to find coordinating accent yarn, though, so I guess I’ll need to buy a set. (Oh darn. More yarn shopping… 😉 )
Haha! Yeah yarn sets are good 🙂
The socks are great. I really like your new format. I need to update my blog, but I’m so damn lazy.
I just get bored with how it looks and it overrides my laziness haha
Your new socks look great! You are on a finishing tear 🙂