Another pair of socks:
These are Virve's Stockings from Folk Knitting in Estonia. I love the touch of colorwork at the ankles. Maybe it will make mine look a little bit smaller! I remember reading about dainty ankles in historical fiction books when I was a kid, and although there are other parts of me that remain dainty, my ankles are not one of those parts....
I knit these socks very tightly, which means they are snug on the foot. So snug, in fact, that I have difficulty getting them over my heel. Especially that colorwork section. But once they are actually on they fit like a dream. They are tight enough they haven't fallen down yet, and I've had them on for about an hour.
The lace section at the top helps them stay up, too. The lace isn't very defined because it is stretched, but that's fine by me.
This was a new heel for me, too. I forget what it was called, but I like it. The shape on the sole of the foot is a rectangle instead of a trapezoid. Different than what I'm used to, to the point that it surprised me when I finished the first one. The toe on this sock is also different -- no space is left between the decreases at the sides, which makes it look like the toe is sewn together. I like it, too. I think these will be getting a lot of use!
These are Virve's Stockings from Folk Knitting in Estonia. I love the touch of colorwork at the ankles. Maybe it will make mine look a little bit smaller! I remember reading about dainty ankles in historical fiction books when I was a kid, and although there are other parts of me that remain dainty, my ankles are not one of those parts....I knit these socks very tightly, which means they are snug on the foot. So snug, in fact, that I have difficulty getting them over my heel. Especially that colorwork section. But once they are actually on they fit like a dream. They are tight enough they haven't fallen down yet, and I've had them on for about an hour.
The lace section at the top helps them stay up, too. The lace isn't very defined because it is stretched, but that's fine by me.This was a new heel for me, too. I forget what it was called, but I like it. The shape on the sole of the foot is a rectangle instead of a trapezoid. Different than what I'm used to, to the point that it surprised me when I finished the first one. The toe on this sock is also different -- no space is left between the decreases at the sides, which makes it look like the toe is sewn together. I like it, too. I think these will be getting a lot of use!
6 comments:
Very pretty... The colourwork band almost looks like you tied a ribbon around your ankle.
I love them! Thank god I've got the book. Some day I will make them for sure!
The last pair and this pair are so pretty! Lovely lovely lovely!
I think (I'm not positive) that it's a Dutch Heel. Either way, that is one gorgeous pair of stockings.
What beautiful socks! I love the fine gauge. They look lovely!
Wow those are gorgeous! Just that little bit of colorwork really sets them off. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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