Monkeys!
I finished a project this evening. After finishing the baby blanket, I decided not to jump right into a lace project. Instead, I cast on for a pair of socks. I love knitting socks, and have been knitting them since my very early days as a knitter.
I decided to knit Monkey based upon recommendations from some friends who recently knit up the pattern. I’ll agree that it was a simple to memorize pattern, and enjoyable knitting. Like most of my knitting, however, I did not follow the pattern exactly as written. First, I knit the pattern at a slightly larger gauge than the pattern called for, based upon how I like the Socks that Rock when it knits up. Second, I did not complete the plain knit heel. Instead, I substitued the Eye of Partridge heel. Last, I like a rounder toe, so I modified the toe shaping to reduce to 8 stitches before grafting.
The yarn is a bit more pink than I had hoped would end up in the finished sock. But, overall I’m pleased with the way the socks turned out.
Pattern: Monkey, Winter 2006 Knitty
Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight (100% Superwash Merino)
Quantity: 1 skein, 360 yards / 329m
Color: Waterlilies
Needles: Addi Turbo 2.5mm
Started: May 26, 2007
Completed: June 12, 2007
Tags: finished projects
Jun 13, 2007
Your Monkey socks are absolutely fantastic! I so love the colorway you’ve been using for them – it really makes the pattern “jump out”, so to say! Very beautiful work!
Jun 18, 2007
I love the monkey socks
Jun 24, 2007
The socks look great. Your making me want to cast on some monkey socks.
Feb 25, 2008
I started the Monkey socks yesterday and realized I need to make them about 4 stitches bigger – did you add stitches or just use bigger needles when you upsized them?