SOCK PATTERNS IN PROGRESS:

BUTTERMILK REEL

A lacy, all-over sock pattern, with lace that goes just a tick further down the sides of the foot than typical socks, to accomodate the lower-sided summer shoes.  Features a picot cuff and top-down construction.

yarn in sample:  Louet Gems, in “spruce”

needles: size 1.5 US (used KnitPicks’ metal DPNs, though the pattern is easily convertable to magic loop or two-circ construction, as well.)

estimated release date: end of July.

GOLDEN POPLAR

It only looks complicated, I promise.  It’s a charted, slip-stitch design on a bed of reverse stockinette, and it’s remarkably quick, despite the purling involved.  (You could probably convert it to regular knit stitches, if you were so inclined, but you’d lose the V-shaped patterning on the foot.)  Written directions and charts provided, to accomodate both kinds of knitters.

yarn in sample: Blue Moon Fiber Arts’ Seduction (merino-tencel) in the Red Clover Honey colorway

needles: 1.5 US (also Knitpicks’ DPNs)

estimated release date: End of July, 2009

MAYOR JACK

A unisex pattern with enough give to accomodate wider boyfeet, but also sized for you womenfolk.  Patterning has a lacy feel, but doesn’t read OMGLACE, so men won’t scoff as much, either.  This pair was knitted for size 9(US) Men’s sizing, and thus, looks a little baggy on my size 9 (US) woman’s foot.  Better picture forthcoming.  (Sans dog-butt in the shot, too.)

yarn in sample: BMFA’s Socks That Rock in the Knitters Without Borders colorway, mediumweight.

needles:  size 2 US.  (you can safely assume I’m using the Knitpicks metal DPNs for most of these — they’re my favorite needles for socks, since my knitting tends to be tight.)

estimated release date:  Early August, 2009.