Pattern: Keukenhof Soks
Yarn: Bambino
Colorway: Pussywillow
Needles: 2.0 (for this yarn)
Up until now I have only used this yarn to make hand mitts. It wasn't until Anne used this yarn for her Keukenhof sok pattern that I really entertained using it for socks......but I am really glad that I did!
The fabric is very soft and lightweight which is nice for late spring, summer and early fall. I am one of those people who does not do well wearing cotton socks.
It's either wool...........or sandals for this grrl!
It's been so darn rainy and cool here in the Northeast it will definitely give me a chance to see if wool and bamboo together are a good fit. ;)
One of the more challenging aspects of this pattern for me was the short row heel. It’s one of the reasons why I have avoided toe up socks until now.
This time I went slow and steady with the wraps and by George I think I finally have it down!
All in all this was a fun pattern to knit. Easy to memorize and the finished sock is a nice fitting one. Thanks Anne!
Catching up on my blog reading - these are just wonderful!
Posted by: tiennie | Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Lovely! Especially the colour.
Posted by: Renee | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 08:34 AM
the heels look fantastic! that is, if i can take my eyes off the yarn long enough to glance that way, hahaha!
Posted by: anne | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:41 PM
The yarn is beautiful, Kim!
Posted by: Debbie | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Those are lovely, Kim.
Posted by: Carole | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Great marriage of color and pattern! I'll have to try out your Bambino. Don't believe I have any in my stash..... yet. :-)
Posted by: Manise | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Beautiful! I haven't tried a short row heel yet -- looks great!
Posted by: Kathy | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:35 AM
I love that color and, lucky me, I have some! Maybe I should look for my sock mojo.
Posted by: margene | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Very pretty!
I have high insteps, so the short-row heels never fit right. For toe-ups, I still use a flap-heel, knit upside-down.
Posted by: gayle | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 07:30 AM
I just love those socks in your Pussywillow colorway! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 07:13 AM
The look great, and cozy without heat. I'm awed by the short row heels.
Posted by: Laurie | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 06:23 AM
How pretty! I've got a skein of that colorway in Harmony and that pattern might be just the ticket - yours turned out so great!
Posted by: Anne | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Those are some beautiful socks! I can just imagine how nice they feel on with the bamboo/merino blend.
Posted by: Julie | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 08:26 PM