The sock has worked! My first attempt at devising a pattern has come off. The light wasn't great for photographs this morning and my model was being a touch recalcitrant, but take my word for it, it has turned out as I'd hoped it would.
I'm going to make very slight alterations to the heel and the toe, and perhaps lengthen the cuff by a row or two, but otherwise the pattern will stand and I'll make a 'real' pair as soon as I get the right yarn.
For the prototype I used just under a ball of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (shade 340003) and 2.75mm needles, but I'll go with something finer and 2.5mm dpns for the proper pair. Assuming that works, I'll post the pattern!
Beautiful - well done, Karen!
Posted by: Kelly | 04 November 2007 at 12:18 PM
Bravo!
Posted by: Peter the flautist | 04 November 2007 at 01:00 PM
Very, very nice.
Posted by: Zoe | 04 November 2007 at 01:22 PM
Beautiful! I love the scalloped cuff.
Posted by: Nora | 04 November 2007 at 01:59 PM
That's lovely. And such an achievement. Devising knitting patterns feels just a step too far for me - mainly because of my allergy to unpicking, which I guess is likely to be involved.
But I definitely want to try these when you post your pattern.
Posted by: Ros | 04 November 2007 at 02:12 PM
How lovely. What a shame to hide them with shoes.
Posted by: Maureen | 04 November 2007 at 03:11 PM
I would definitely knit these. I have difficulty following a pattern for socks sometimes, let alone 'inventing' one. Bravo!
Posted by: Carole | 04 November 2007 at 03:20 PM
I am at the moment knitting my very first socks so my admiration knows no bounds.
Posted by: Claire | 04 November 2007 at 03:20 PM
Ooh, they're really pretty! So different from those things which my mother in law used to make whereby she used up all her old wool - all types, all thicknesses - and made what she called Wellington Boot Socks. They kept your feet warm, mind, but they weren't exactly stylish!
Posted by: Margaret Powling | 04 November 2007 at 04:18 PM
They've turned out so well!
Posted by: Lesley | 04 November 2007 at 04:21 PM
They've turned out so well!
Posted by: Lesley | 04 November 2007 at 04:21 PM
Congratulations on your first pattern! It came out really well. Looking forward to seeing the "real" ones. :)
Posted by: Francesca | 05 November 2007 at 12:54 AM
Looks lovely, can't wait for the pattern.
Posted by: Debbie | 05 November 2007 at 08:52 AM
These are gorgeous socks, Cornflower! Could one adapt the pattern for a scarf, do you think? It would look super, I reckon, so any advice on adapting it would be welcome...when you post the pattern.
A future in artistic hosiery clearly awaits you!
Posted by: adele geras | 05 November 2007 at 10:51 AM
Yep, a work well-done! Hmmm....perhaps a knee-sock version as well?!?!?!
Posted by: a simple yarn | 05 November 2007 at 05:52 PM
That is a beautiful pattern! I am new to knitting also and am in awe of your pattern!
Posted by: Kathleen | 07 November 2007 at 07:07 PM
What a beautiful pattern....elegant styling. Interesting that you are thinking of changing the heel, I loved the flow of it.
Posted by: Murdo | 10 November 2007 at 09:33 PM