I have been busy on a knitting adventure: I designed my own socks. Well, this pair isn't for my feet, but a gift for hubby's grandmother ... but I was not able to find what I wanted even when using Ravelry's advanced pattern search, so I did a literal back-of-the-envelope sock design. Seriously, this is the back of the envelope of my electric bill, so I am calling this pattern "electric cable rib socks."
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| the original electric bill envelope design scribbles |
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| attempting to photograph the cabling |
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| electric cable rib socks about 60% done |
I had to put them on my hands since they are too small for my feet. Grandma wears a US 5-1/2 wide, where I wear a US 8-1/2 regular. I do hope the cabling shows up in the pics, because that is the main part of what I wanted and could not find. I am looking forward to making a pair for myself and a pair for hubby, too. There is nothing overtly feminine about the 1x1 cabling on the ribs ... although I have an idea percolating in my tiny brain about a lace sampler sock idea!
Me? Designing my own socks now? It hasn't even been a year since I made my very first pair of plain stockinette socks! LOL
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