Rib and Cable Socks Completed

I've finished my Rib and Cable Socks in STR Walk on the Wild Tide from the Rockin' Sock Club.  This is their Silkie Socks that Rock yarn which is 81% superwash merino and 19% silk.  I enjoyed knitting with this soft and silky yarn.  The pattern I chose might not have been the best pattern for this yarn as the cables do not stand out very well in the photo. They are comfortable socks none the less.  I used 2.75 mm Lantern Moon dpns for the first sock instep and 2.25 mm Lantern Moon dpns for the heel, toe, and sole.  It is important for me to have a tighter gauge for these high wear areas on my socks as I am not fond of sock repair.  To accomodate my larger left foot, I used my 3.0 mm Addi Turbo circular needle for the instep and my 2.5 mm Addi Turbo circular needle for the heel, toe, and sole.  I was under the impression that the slickness of the Addi Turbo 3.0 mm needle would make nearly the same gauge as 2.75 mm dpns.  It turns out that is not the case.  I can see a significant size difference in the cables for each sock, which is okay, I just wasn't expecting it.  I really like these socks and I hope they stay up when I wear them.  I will be sure to let you know how they work when our temps get below 70'F.

Comments

[Ann]

They are lovely. I am almost done on my 2nd sock of the same yarn & using 2.25mm dpns - the sock look tight but it fit perfectly.

[Carol]

So pretty! You're so fast!

[Peggy]

Lovely, isn't it interesting how the yarn patterned.

[textillian]

Nice! It is always interesting to me how a "slight" needle change will cause such a difference in how the colors line up.

[Opal]

Beautiful socks! I can't believe how quickly you're cranking out the FO's this month.