Seduced
One of my knitting resolutions this year is to knit a pair of socks every month. The Sock Knitters Anonymous group on Ravelry has been extremely helpful in keeping me focused on this task, as they have monthly challenges and - best for me - two months to complete each pair.
The March challenge includes the option of a pair of socks designed by Ann Budd, and as it happens, I like so many of her patterns that perhaps the hardest part was choosing which one to knit.
I went with the Seduction Socks, from the spring 2007 issue of Interweave Knits, also available online (PDF) for free. This pattern is really enjoyable and simple, and it zips along over 56 stitches on size 2 needles.
I've chosen to do these toe-up so that I can use all of my yarn and so that I can increase the length of the cuff. I am knitting the lace pattern as written, without flipping it upside down, as it is highly symmetrical and I think it looks good this way.
Keep things simple, right?
posted by Vicki @ 3/04/2008 06:17:00 AM
5 Comments
5 Comments:
Those are so pretty! I just need to start my pair of socks! LOL
Thanks! Once you start socks, you'll be completely addicted - I'm sure you'll love it!
Wow! A Budd fan! I'm just startingout, but she is a local instructor, my LYS has several classes offered by her, including a sock class. I didn't realize she was widely known. I'll have to take her class next season! I learn a lot from reading your blog. :)
I love those simple socks! Great yarn, great pattern!
I could not knit a pair of socks a month, so I bow to you.
Oh man, Jamie, I'm so jealous. I can't imagine having Ann Budd teaching sock classes, that's awesome!
Amanda, it's not that hard when I give myself two months to do them. ;-) I'm not sure how December will work, but that's way down the line.
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