Pattern: Chirality by Star Athena
Yarn: KnitPicks Risata (Black, Waterslide)
Needle: US 1 – 2.25 mm
Ravelry Link: Click here
I had a ton of fun making these socks, at least until I got past the gusset. Then it felt absolutely grueling. You just want to be DONE, you know?
I modified the patter to take out the strips of main color (which in my case is the blue) between each zigzag design. I wanted a nice tiled look instead of the bands of design like a true mosaic. Because of this, my heel flap is shorter and I had to modify the gusset a bit.
This yarn was neat to use and is really stretchy. I didn’t block the socks at all because I wanted to wear them right away, and the yarn is loosening up on its own. I’m actually hoping they will tighten back up after a wash & dry because they are a bit loose after a day of wear.
This was originally presented as a mystery sock, so I got a clue per week in January and took pictures as I completed each one.
February 17, 2011 at 6:41 pm
These look great! I love them.
July 8, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Oh, totally agree… Love these colors together!! I am for sure going to have to do something with black and blue..