Go with the Flow

Posted on December 25, 2007

After finishing the Phyllo Yoked pullover, I decided to do a little holiday knitting.  My mom had asked for a sweater, but didn’t give me her measurements until two weeks before Christmas.  I knew that there was no way I would be able to knit it for her in time – plus I didn’t have the right yarn.  So, I decided to knit her a pair of socks instead.

After looking through my sock stash, I settled on the Pink Granite colorway of the Socks that Rock Mediumweight that I had in the stash.  While browsing for patterns, I saw a note on Ravelry that the Go with the Flow socks were a quick knit.  Knowing that I had two weeks to knit the socks, I decided to give the pattern a try.  The person posting that comment was right.  These were a very quick knit.

Pattern: Go With the Flow Socks
Designer: Evelyn A. Clark
Source: Interweave Knits, Summer 2005
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Mediumweight (380 yards / 155g)
Quantity: 1 skein (380 yards)
Color: Pink Granite
Needles: Knitpicks 32″ US0

Started: December 12, 2007
Completed: December 19, 2007

Pattern modifications:

  • I knit an Eye of Partridge heel flap on the sock instead of the pattern heel flap.
  • This wasn’t knit exactly to the specified gauge, but it still fits fine.

Pattern notes:

  • This is the fastest pair of socks that I’ve ever knit.  Eight days from start to finish – I still can’t believe that I finished them so quickly.
  • The pattern is easy to knit, but looks much more complex.
  • I like the combination of lace and ribbing.  The lace provides a nice detail, while the ribbing provides an allowance for sizing and fit.

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