This isn’t the post I was going to write but I just have to share a sock pattern. It’s called Bark by Wei S. Leong (Kiwipurler on Ravelry) and it makes such lovely fabric for your feet!
This is a very gratifying project. The textured pattern is easy to knit and doesn’t require too much attention. It’s a very motivating ‘just one more row’ kind of sock and the size is easily adapted, too.
Please note this is actually a cuff-down pattern which happens to work well toe-up!
Mary Dobrian said:
Definitely a keeper – thanks for the tip! ❤ And I like knitting cuff-down, so no mods for me. 🙂
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soknitsome said:
Perfect! It’s a free pattern too. 🙂
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NikkiM said:
I have never tried toe up. Looking good!
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soknitsome said:
Thanks. I started making socks toe-up, liked the fit and have stayed with it.
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Kepanie said:
This definitely has great texture. This colourway reminds me of San Francisco’s foggy skies.
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soknitsome said:
The nice thing about the texture is that it isn’t bulky like some cable patterns. At least there is some blue in your San Franciscan foggy skies – better than just grey fog!
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joyknitsinoz said:
Wei Siew has other lovely sock patterns. I particularly like selachimorpha and anemone.
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soknitsome said:
I’m keen on anemone, too and I started droplets but the yarn wasn’t right for them.
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kiwiyarns said:
You are too sweet! I am so glad you like the pattern. 🙂
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soknitsome said:
It’s lovely! And such a pleasure to knit. 🙂
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Andrea @ This Knitted Life said:
Thanks for sharing. Looks very pretty and cuddly.
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soknitsome said:
Thanks, and yes, this is a lovely soft sock, too!
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Tina said:
Oh I like that pattern and what a great looking sock 🙂
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soknitsome said:
Thank you. The pattern’s well worth considering if you’re needing socks…
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Julia said:
It looks awesome! It’s also on my list … Definitely for Philipp’s socks, but I want a pair of these for myself as well! When you knit top-down patterns toe-up, by the way – do you reverse the chart and read it from top to bottom? Or do you use it as you would normally do? I have been pondering this for a while (please don’t see this as a degree of my intelligence).
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soknitsome said:
I used the chart as is here. For others, it depends on the chart. You may have to swap increases and decreases if you work in the reverse order. ( e.g.primavera socks).
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Julia said:
Thanks so much! 🙂 I’ll try that the next time. 🙂
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