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I started another pair of socks a month ago and they are a perfect project to take with me when I’m out and about.
The pattern is the Retro-Rib by Evelyn A. Clark from the book Favorite Socks. The yarn is Trekking Pro Natura in color #1603 that I purchased from my LYS Isle Knits.
It’s a simple pattern that’s lovely to knit as it’s easily memorized. I did make one slight modification. The pattern has you twisting a few stitches every other row and I decided to twist those stitches every row. It’s easier for me to keep track of and it gives the stitch more definition.
I adore the Pro Natura yarn. It’s 75% wool and 25% bamboo, which doesn’t make it as slippery as the Regia Bamboo yarn. The Regia line has 45% bamboo as well as 15% polyamide, which makes it much slicker.
The Pro Natura has a nice sheen to it and great stitch definition. It also has just the right color variation to it, so the yarn doesn’t compete with the pattern. I have another ball of this in my stash and I plan to use a more complex stitch pattern with it.
It might be too soon to say, as I don’t even have the first sock done, but I foresee many pairs of socks in this yarn as it’s become one of my favorites!
Karen B. on 20 Aug 2007 at 11:34 am #
Love the color and texture, Opal! Thanks for the info on the Pro Natura yarn.
Sue J. on 20 Aug 2007 at 12:10 pm #
I knit my garter rib socks out of Pro Natura and just love it. It’s soft and shows great stitch definition. I love the socks you are doing. very, very nice. Now, about that lace shawl……………heheheh ;-)
limedragon :-: Harriet on 20 Aug 2007 at 12:52 pm #
Good call on twisting the stitches every row, it looks very nice. And I’m actually doing something similar in a design I’m trying out… we’ll see how it goes!
I wish I had some Pro Natura instead of Regia Bamboo, but at the same time, I’m hoping the Regia version would be nice to wear when it’s neither cold/hot… that is, if I ever get to knit it. : )
Shelly on 20 Aug 2007 at 2:15 pm #
Wow I love the stitch definition! I love that - may have to copy it too LOL.
Jeanne on 20 Aug 2007 at 2:47 pm #
Very pretty - I’ll have to check out the yarn and the pattern!
yvette on 20 Aug 2007 at 3:21 pm #
What a beautiful photograph. I can almost feel the texture of those stitches.
Jenny Raye on 20 Aug 2007 at 4:25 pm #
Me likey!
debbie on 20 Aug 2007 at 6:47 pm #
i like the beauty of the subtle colorway. the pattern is very user friendly - i love evelyn clark’s patterns; i’ve done two pairs in that retro rib pattern - one for my daughter and one for a friend. is yours turning out kinda snug? cause i think the two times i knit them they were snug - could have been the yarn i used - a superwash, i think one from elann, and the other from knitpicks….
textillian on 21 Aug 2007 at 2:01 am #
I love the colorway and the stitch pattern. I am back to working on my Pro Natura socks now that the buzzkill socks are done. I must say that I am enjoying working on them now.
Dee on 21 Aug 2007 at 3:36 am #
Cool socks!
Looks like they are moving along quickly.
Roseann on 21 Aug 2007 at 7:32 am #
I wasn’t sure about that pattern when I saw it in the book, but seeing your socks knitted up convinces me that I need to knit a pair, too. As usual, incredibly gorgeous knitting from Opal.
Jane on 21 Aug 2007 at 6:03 pm #
That really looks good with all the ribs standing up! I envy the portability of those sock projects. You sound so nice and relaxed while knitting them. Beautiful as usual.
Michelle on 22 Aug 2007 at 6:13 am #
ahhhhh very nice!
fleegle on 22 Aug 2007 at 9:04 am #
A very lovely sock! Looks warm and luscious!
Robbyn on 22 Aug 2007 at 9:13 am #
Good to hear your positive report on the bamboo blend. The sock pattern looks very nice - kind of elegant, even!
Gonna wear these with your cashmere and silk?