Pattern: Cable Lagoon by Me (download PDF from sidebar)
Yarn: 1 skein of Malabrigo Sock yarn in Lettuce Colorway
Needles: US 1.5
Started: December 31, 2008
Finished: February 4, 2009
Comments: When I was gifted this lovely skein of yarn, it totally screamed Cable Socks. I then thought of the Cable Lagoon pattern would be perfect but would it work. The pattern was originally done in a thicker weight yarn. The Malabrigo is more on the thinner side and because of that I had to add extra purl stitches between the cables for a custom fit. So, in the end I adding an extra 8 stitches for a total of 80 around.
Love the yarn and would totally have stash full of this stuff. I can only see if they stand up to wear and wash over time.
I would just like to say the weatherman lied. Bright sun and talks of warming tempatures fooled me into believeing that I could run a quick photo shoot this morning. I don't think the tempature was above 0 this morning...and as my dearly departed Mother-In-Law would state, Colder then a Witches Tit!
3 comments:
That was a good idea, adding those extra purl stitches. The socks look great!
Those are beauteous!!! And I agree - I thought it was supposed to be warmer this morning, too. I have high hopes that by the end of the work day it will be in the 20's. Please. Pretty Please.
I love the socks! And I think your blog deserves an award - which you can find here http://guinstuff.blogspot.com/2009/02/award.html
:)
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