Sideways Sock #1

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My curiosity got the best of me and I couldn't stop knitting until I finished.

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Once I finished the knitting I was worried it was going to be too big.

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But it fits nicely. Here are a few more shots.

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The heel fits similarly to the garter stitch heel I added to my jaywalkers -- lots of stretch. The next time I'll size the foot a little smaller to compensate for that.

Speaking of stretch, I expected the sock to be rather tight; however, it is not. The short rows combined with the resilience of Tess' Yarn make for a sock that's both functional and pretty. I can't wait to get started on sock #2!

14 Comments

Chris said:

I want to see a modeled picture!!

heather said:

looks super cool! I echo Chris--modeled shot!!!

Karma said:

I want to see a foot in those... they seem either very flat or very fat! The construction is interesting, though. And the colorway knitted up so beautifully... one sock looks like a tulip!

Dipsy D. said:

How very interesting indeed - it looks fantastic, very cool and unique! And I agree with the other commenters - I'd love to see it modeled!

jody said:

hi ladies! thanks for all your compliments and interest. i will definitely do a modeled shot. i forgot to mention in my post that the sock looks a lot better on than off (off it looks very misshapen, doesn't it?). modeled shots during the week don't look so good though (the lighting is terrible). maybe i'll have a finished pair to show you by the weekend...

Liz K. said:

I've really been enjoying these posts on this clever pattern. This I've got to try.

stacey said:

very interesting - i'd love to see it on - it does look big in the picture...so pretty!

Maud said:

The colour is beautiful (confirmed by my 14 yo son who happened to take a peak at my screen), but it looks pretty strange, so I'm lookingforward to see the modelled pictures!

margene said:

It looks totally wacky...in a fun way, but still...your curiosity paid off!

Johanna said:

Very cool. I can't wait to see them on your feet! This was a great idea for uncooperative yarn.

cristina said:

its interesting and cute (love the colors)...will you be modeling?

diana said:

dang, that is frickin cool!

Daisy Smith said:

Am trying one myself using the Opal sideways sock pattern. What pattern did you use? I have a technical question maybe you'd know how to answer. Anysay, yours are cute.

Daisy Smith said:

Oops, I meant anyway. (How could I have missed that?)

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