When I bought a skein of Noro sock yarn, my mission was all about finding the perfect pattern to make a special pair of socks. Noro is special yarn, so it deserves the right pattern to showcase it’s color and texture.
While paging through a Noro knitting magazine I spotted Lace and Rib Socks. These socks have a beautiful lace pattern on the leg and a simple rib pattern on the foot – the perfect combination of complexity and simplicity!
Lace and Rib Socks, Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn
The lace pattern looks complicated but it only requires a couple of stitches beyond the basics. If you know how to knit 2 together and a yarn over, you can make these socks!
Overall, the pattern is written extremely well. Reading the chart, however, can be tricky for beginners. The concept of a “no stitch” box can be confusing at first, so it might be a good idea to read up on the subject before casting on, (check out this link for a great tutorial).
The contrasting textures really help to accentuate the color palette of my skein of Noro Silk Garden Sock (Colorway S268). I bought this skein because I loved the neutral colors, as well as that bright pop of blue. One of my favorite things about these socks is how each sock has one bright stripe of blue – it keeps things interesting!
I seem to be on a sock streak because almost immediately after finishing these socks, I picked out some new yarn and starting knitting yet another pair of socks!
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What’s your favorite thing this week?
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c.b.w. 2015
C.B. Wentworth 