This was not originally the first pattern I planned to knit from Cookie A's new book Sock Innovation, possibly because the peachy color of the sample in the book didn't appeal to me at all. After I took a closer look at the patterns, though, in search of something that wouldn't be too stressful to knit, but not too boring, either, I was attracted to the relatively simple pattern repeat of Sunshine. It was a good choice, an enjoyable and fairly fast knit.
There is a mistake in the first sock which I only noticed after it was finished, one extra row in the pattern between the leg and the foot parts, but I don't think it's too obvious. With the second sock I made a few mistakes which I noticed early on and was able to fix by frogging a couple of rows.
The yarn I used was Kirjo-Pirkka by Pirkanmaan Kotityö Oy. For the needles, I used 2.0 mm metal DPNs.
Wow! Those are gorgeous. You're a sock-making machine lately! I'm looking forward to buying Cookie's book.
ReplyDeletelovely spring socks!
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous...such a lovely shade of green.
ReplyDeleteIhanat sukat, ihana väri! En ole tuollaisesta langasta kuullutkaan – pidätkö siitä? Itse vielä odottelen Cookien kirjaa, malttamattomana... :-)
ReplyDeleteKirjo-Pirkasta on vasta hiljattain tullut yksivärisiä versioita (ne moniväriset ei oikein ole mun makuun) ja olen kyllä tykännyt. Kahdet sukat olen siitä nyt neulonut ja kolmansia olen aloittelemassa.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Cookie's new book. And these socks of yours... Simply fantastic! I am in love with brilliant greens this year.
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