Yay! Another finished project! And it only took me a month and a week to complete. Ha, ha, ha!
These are my Hawaiian Leis Socks. The pattern is from the Knitting Pattern a Day Calendar 2008. You can find a Ravelry link here.
First, the pictures, compliments of Soccer Chick, who grumbled at having to, once again, lay on her belly on the floor to get the perfect angle (insert evil laugh here)…
Hawaiian Leis Socks
Here’s a close-up…
The yarn is Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport, and the colorway is Georgetown.
This was a super-easy pattern, and it went quickly when I settled down to work on it. It only took me awhile because of various other life obligations. Too bad I can’t be a full-time knitter!
I knit these using two circs (size 1 1/2) – my favorite method.
I completed ten pattern repeats for the legs and ten more for the feet (everything from the heel down). Take a close look at the heel. It’s the Eye of Partridge…a nice alternative to the slip stitch heel. You can find directions on how to make this heel by going to this site.
I adjusted the decreasing on the toes – a first for me that I think worked out nicely since my feet are certainly not narrow. I alternated decreases w/ss until I reached 32 total stitches (16 on each needle). Then I completed two more decrease rounds without the even rounds in between to get me to a total of 24 stitches (12 on each needle). I kitchenered off. Voila! No more pointy toes!
Onward to the next project. I’ve already got my yarn out and will cast on tomorrow! Be on the lookout. This one should be a quickie!
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AuburnChick's Adventures 
Those are STUNNING!!! I love the heel!! And the pattern is EASY? It doesnt look like an easy pattern… the colors are great for spring coming up too!!! Good job!!!