"Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either." ~ Elizabeth Zimmerman

11/19/09

Citrus Yellow Bayerische Socks

These would have been done yesterday if I hadn't messed up the toe decreases 3 times and had to start it over-3 times. I finally shoved it out of site and went to bed. This morning I gave it a fresh start and it went just fine so I just must have been over tired.

Citrus Yellow Bayerische Socks



Pattern: Bayerische by Eunny Jang
Yarn: Fearless Fibers Superwash Merino Wool Sock Yarn
Color: Citrus
Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 1.
Size: Ladies Medium (9 to 10 inch foot)
Cast on: July 23, 2009
Bound off: November 19, 2009

Comments: As one of my friends said to me, finishing these socks gives me braggin' rights. This was a very challenging pattern. Not for working on when you want to just knit and chat. (In other words, don't take it with you to knit club) I would not recommend it for beginners. I love it though. It's very well written and even though I found myself making stupid mistakes and frogging way too often, I enjoyed knitting it. I definitely have a passion for twisted cabled traveling stitch knitting.

Someone asked me "Why yellow?" I don't really know. I don't wear yellow as a rule. I love the bright color of this one, though it is very hard to photograph.

Changes I made in this pattern. I knit the toe the way I like. The pattern has a shorter toe. I wanted it a little longer. That's about it.

Close up of center front/back stitch pattern


Close up of the side pattern.


I'm looking forward to wearing these. Especially now that we have snow on the ground.

Have a great day.

8 comments:

  1. You rock! They are certainly something to brag about.

    Ellen (eroomje) in NJ

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  2. I am VERY impressed. They are gorgeous, and I know how hard that pattern is to make.

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  3. Holy moly! Those socks are incredible!

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  4. WOW! Nice job!!!
    Marilynne in CA

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  5. Oh my...those are stunning!! You did an incredible job on them.

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  6. WOW, those look seriously advanced! Well done:) I will keep practising

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  7. Beautiful. Those socks are just totally gorgeous.

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  8. Do you have copy writer for so good articles? If so please give me contacts, because this really rocks! :)

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