Mmm, alpaca socks. Tucked away now in a drawer for the first golden chills of Fall. These were delicious to make, rich honeyed fiber with that downy halo like sunlight. The yarn is alpaca sox by classic elite, and it is lovely stuff. (Though it is not machine washable.) I used judy's magic eight cast on, short row heels, and jeny's surprising stretchy bind off. Next time I'd like to try short row toes to match the heels.
I dream about a collection of socks made with short row toes and short row afterthought heels in a contrasting color. I am notorious for wearing holes in my heels and wonder if afterthought heels would make it easy to unravel just the holey heel and knit a new one in its place, like a cobbler resoles shoes? I know Elizabeth Zimmerman created socks where the entire foot pad could be reknit, but I personally feel they do not look as beautiful that way. The dream: beautiful hand knit socks that last a lifetime. I think it is possible. Plus, think of all the color combinations! Cream with tomato red toes and heels. Tweedy pale grey with bright blue toes and heels. Warm grey with peachy coral toes and heels. Of course, you could knit the toes and heels in the same color for solid socks, too. What color combinations would you use?
6 comments:
those socks look so soft and cozy!! The afterthought heel is a great technique, and contrasting colours would be great. I still like simple, solid colour socks best, though!
the color is just gorgeous. i love simple solids but the cream with tomato sounds lovely. i'm also fond of yellow and grey...
They look so perfect, especially with your new technique for getting rid of ladders. Love them.
So soft! I love those yellow tones too. I'm a big fan of Judy's cast-on and Jeny's bind-off too! Although, I've strayed away from short row heels and into a more reinforced heel with a supportive arch (don't know if it has a name, but these
socks have that heel).
Such beautiful photos - they would look fabulous with an emerald green heel and toe combination - replaceable heels are a great idea though I like the idea of knitting them like a wedge toe as I'm not so keen on the fit of short row heels for my foot shape
I love the color—honeyed fiber. I'm just starting with socks, rather unsuccessfully. Although, I am proud to announce I managed to knit in the round with four needles over the weekend. A wristband. A wonky wristband, I should say, was my first completed project. Your site inspires me.
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