Loksins: done!

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Loksins Done!

Just slightly over a week after I cast on, and they're done.

ETA: i forgot the best part! 2 balls of fest yarn are gone!!

Specs

Pattern: Cassie's Loksins socks
Yarn: Regia Bamboo Color in Red Spot Color
Needles: KnitPicks 2.5mm / US #1 (3.25mm / US #3 to cast on)
Mods/Details:

  • Short row heel instead of flap
  • I knit 9 repeats for the leg, 7 repeats for the foot, and 2 plain rounds between the lace and starting the toe decreases. I wear a women's US shoe size 7.5 or 8.
  • Next time I'd make the legs longer, but I'll need a few extra leg sts to do that.
  • Thoughts on the yarn: The wool content works really well with the bamboo. These socks have a great, soft hand, but the wool gives them resiliency. The ballband says it can be machine washed and dried, but I think I'm going to knit up a swatch first. I don't know what to expect the bamboo to do.

That's really all there is to say. It's a great pattern -- absolutely addicting to knit, and beautiful to wear. I can't recommend it enough.

31 Comments

Mary Beth said:

Cute! I love the coordinating clogs!

Chris said:

Gorgeous! I would GUESS that the bamboo acts like linen... but I'll be interested in reading your swatch test report!

Kristy said:

Wow, that was fast! You just inspired me to download the pattern :) This might work as a SockPal sock....

diana said:

The socks look great and they are a perfect match for the clogs!

Gena said:

Wow, that was really fast! They do look great, I may have to make that pattern myself.

becky c. said:

They match your clogs so well!

Christy said:

Lovely! I'm so glad you finished sock #2 so quickly!

Lynn said:

Love the pattern! I have it printed off and just waiting for a yarn to 'speak' to me.

Debi said:

Loksins cute!

kim said:

great socks!! i love the specks of red throughout.

Liz K. said:

The pattern works nicely with the speckled colorway. It is an elegant lace panel, isn't it?

Lolly said:

They look great, and I love the photostyling :)

Maud said:

Aah, really nice socks! I long for bamboo socks for myself too, but, alas, no bamboo in the house.

grumperina said:

Definitely on my "to knit" list! They look great!

Ang said:

I may be growing obsessed with this yarn. SO PRETTY! love the pattern, and I actually like the shorter length!

Great job! So FAST!

lekkercraft said:

those look great! the yarn sounds really interesting. i have to make a note to try it out sometime.

Ann said:

Dude, I can definitely tell that you were into that pattern. They were done lightning-quick! And look fantastic. Definitely going on my list.

margene said:

I have one finished and it is a fun pattern to knit! Your socks look great and I like the way they turned out in that colorway, too.

Loren said:

Lovek the socks and clogs. I am a clog person,too. Where did you find those?

Heather said:

Very nice!

Although I'm not much of a sock-knitter, your enthusiastic approval of this pattern is making me consider a pair!

Julia said:

Those are darn cute! And you are a fast knitter!

stacey said:

those came out great! love that they match your clogs! :)

Katie said:

Love your choice of yarn - it reminds me of Ben & Jerry's Strawberry ice-cream (the kind with real strawberries in it).

yaiAnn said:

There's nothing I like better than a speedy pair of socks! =)

pamela wynne said:

Yum on the strawberry ice cream -- these are especially cute with the red clogs. :)

lola said:

I must find some bamboo. 100% wool is SO 2006.

isel said:

Yippeey! Very cute.

Andrea said:

I love that yarn! It reminds me of peppermint bark :)

Asaknitter said:

Oh, so lovely.

Logan said:

They look great!

I've used the Regia Bamboo before, and it does wash and dry just like they say on the label - mine are about a year old, and have suffered no ill effects from repeated washing. Although they aren't anywhere near as pretty (or as lacey) as yours...

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le stash

Start of 2008
762 balls / 137,716 yards
Today
745 balls / 140,176 yards

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lovingly stored
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festival stash

what is this?

bought at MDSW '10

  • 1 hank of Miss Babs Sock in My Kelly - all used up!
  • Dragonfly Djinni Sock Yarn in Reluctant Dragon - gone!
bought at Rhinebeck '09

  • 2 hanks Creatively Dyed Calypso - used half of each hank for baktus
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink, purple, blue
bought at MDSW '09

  • 1 hank Just Our Yarn Aziza
bought at Stitches '08

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  • 4 hanks Miss Babs Yikes! Toes
bought at Rhinebeck '08

  • 1 hank Stream Valley Sock
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink stripes
  • 1 hank Cormo light fingering in natural
  • 1/2 set of colorwork icelandic socks (split with Christy)
bought at MDSW '08

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  • 4 hanks of Brooks Farm Mas Acero
  • 1 ball Noro Kureon Sock
  • 1 hank Tess Sock in teal,yellow,green
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  • Morehouse Merino Dragon Scarf - Red done!
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  • 8 hanks Shelridge Farm Soft Touch
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bought at MDSW '07

  • 2 balls Regia Bamboo in Speckled Pinkdone!
  • 7 hanks Tess Laceweight
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bought at Rhinebeck '06

  • Briar Rose Tuscany done!
  • Great Adirondack Soxie in Antique colorway sold!
  • Ellen's Half Pint Farm Sock Yarn in Pinks
  • Purple Heathered Shelridge Farms Sock Yarn
  • Sliver Moon Farm thin sock weight in pinks/purples
  • Socks That Rock Bleeding Hearts
  • Socks That Rock Rhodonite sold!
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bought at MDSW '06

  • 2 hanks Jamie Harmon Angora in pinks sold!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in pink
  • Tess Sock Yarn in purple DONE!
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  • Tess Sock Yarn in white with gray bits
  • Tess Sock Yarn in gray tossed!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in Peach Melba (2 hanks)done!
  • Morehouse Merino Quad Laceweight Hank in SugarPlum discarded
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  • Socks That Rock in Bronze sold!
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  • Mega Boots in Oranges done!
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