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gilraen · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: Spring Forward Socks

These are from Knitty. Spring Forward Socks. The pattern is lovely, the pattern very easy to remember when knitting. These took 8 days, 5 of which I was working full-time.

They are knitted in Handmaiden Casbah: Rose Garden. A really wonderful yarn! It is the first yarn I have used with nylon in it that didn't feel like I was knitting with wire. I guess the cashmere content off sets the nylon effect?? Any way I absolutely love the yarn. I used 2.5mm needles and the socks are size 6 UK Smile

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dreamcatcher · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

Those are so lovely! Such a pretty colourway too Smile

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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

They are stunning Gilraen - I do love pink and green together Very Happy

gilraen · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:31 am Post subject:

Thank you!! They say on Ravelry that these may be the new Monkeys Wink

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pictish · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

Was just admiring them on Rav gil Cool

And I was thinking how much they reminded me of Monkeys - they are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! Razz

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franney · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

They are gorgeous Gilraen, but then i have come to expect nothing less from you Wink

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Aknita · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Aren't those lovely Very Happy

I printed the pattern off when Knitty came out, but was slightly confused by the chart which appeared to be telling you to do the same each time

so I wasn't sure how the swirls would happen - unless I am a numpty, which is probably what it is.
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gilraen · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks Franney.

Joy as you knit the decreases in the holes shift sideways so you end up with a slant of YO/ holes IYSWIM. It is as easy to remember, if not easier, as the Monkey chart! Smile

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slowasasnail · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

They are stunning.
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Aknita · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks Gilraen - that makes more sense now.

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