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Soft, orange, and leafy

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I finished a pair of socks that I’ve been working on for a while. I started them back when I was participating in that single sock swap. I couldn’t decided which yarn to use for my pal so I started knitting my chosen pattern in two different yarns. I decided to send the other one and put this one aside for a while. I got it out again for a recent trip and was inspired to finish them.

Baltic Socks

The pattern in Baltic Socks by Clementine’s Shoes and I used Oceanwind Knits Merino in Amber. I’d never seen this yarn before (ordered it via The Sweet Sheep) but I love it. It was a delight to knit with.

Baltic Socks with Picot

I made a few modifications to the pattern:

  1. Picot cuff because I didn’t think the ribbing did the lovely pattern justice
  2. Short row heel because I like doing them and they fit me well
  3. Short row toe with 3 needle bind off because I was traveling and didn’t have a darning needle with me

Baltic Socks - Slightly Modified

I must say, I’m quite taken with these socks. They fit very well, they are very soft (especially compared to my last socks – Kureyon), and they have such a lovely leafy motif. And I really love the color.

Written by Beth

February 10th, 2008 at 7:18 pm

Posted in Beth,Socks

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10 Responses to 'Soft, orange, and leafy'

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  1. Love the socks – great pattern I haven’t seen before. And the yarn looks delicious – Clementine socks out of a clementine shade – nice!

    stacey

    10 Feb 08 at 11:04 pm

  2. I don’t know if it’s the color, the pattern or the cute pairing with the shoes but i LOVE those socks! I’ve seen them somewhere before – maybe from Megan at Knit Philistine? Anyway, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!!

    Elinor

    10 Feb 08 at 11:31 pm

  3. So cute! The color is fabulous!!!

    stacey

    11 Feb 08 at 9:30 am

  4. LOVE these socks! I have been admiring them on your flickr acct too! Nice job!

    Diana

    11 Feb 08 at 9:38 am

  5. Pretty, pretty socks! I love the color, and they look great in those shoes.

    Kristy

    11 Feb 08 at 1:45 pm

  6. Very pretty. I love it when lace patterns and yarn colors are friends (because sometimes they aren’t), and these are just perfect.

    elizabeth

    11 Feb 08 at 2:32 pm

  7. i really like those socks and i love those shoes. and together they’re perfect

    maryse

    11 Feb 08 at 6:25 pm

  8. I think I’m going to have to add that sock pattern to my queue. Awesome.

    Megan

    11 Feb 08 at 9:00 pm

  9. I love those socks! I also must say that I’m in love with your shoes. :) I think that if I had some cute shoes, I may actually knit socks. :)

    PinkTiburon

    1 Mar 08 at 4:56 pm

  10. These socks are just gorgeous!

    Heidelblogknits

    2 Mar 08 at 6:19 am

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