Lace (nearly) Knee Highs

Yarn: Dahlia-dyed, last summer.  The khaki toes and heels are another plant dyed yarn.  I'm pretty sure it's dyed with Purple Loosestrife, possibly Canada Thistle.  Pattern: Lace Knee-Highs from Interweave Knits, Winter 2004.  I modified the pattern, making decreases earlier on, not in the interest of getting a personal fit, rather out of fear of running out of yarn.  Oh right.  That's why I don't like top down socks anymore, because panic about running out of yarn sets in about 2 inches after casting on and then the worrying about it during the rest of the knitting doesn't make for relaxing knitting.  A short row heel was substituted for the flap heel called for in the pattern.  I didn't bother with blocking, or actually, the quick pressing with an iron that usually happens before the final picture taking.

After seeing Lolly's version of this pattern last October, I gave the pattern another looking over.  These will need elastic or maybe some sort of I-cord tie threaded through the eyelets in the ribbing.  I just noticed in the post from last summer that, after dyeing this yarn, I was considering using the Falling Leaves pattern.  I'd have to say that "Falling Leaves" might be a more appropriate name for the "Lace Knee Highs" I ended up knitting.

Comments

[Mari]

Lovely socks!
Just knowing that the yellow yarn was naturally dyed gives more depth to the color...

[Charity]

These are lovely socks - I really like the lace pattern, and the contrast heel/toe. :0)

[cosymakes]

i adore this series of natural dyed socks... for me it gives not just depth of color, but depth of place. i'm from montana and thanks for bringing me a bit of home. beautiful socks!

[kat]

Beautiful! I loved these socks when I saw them in the magazine, but had forgotten about them. I love your version with the hand dyed yarn.

[knittingphilistine]

BEAUTIFUL knee-highs! And just knowing that they're 100% natural makes them all the more enjoyable when frolicking outside in them!

[Bethany]

So gorgeous!!

[secretsockpal]

Beautiful socks!

And thanks for another insight into what sorts of socks you favor....

[Rebecca]

I didn't realise you can get such a lovely colour out of dahlias. I will have to try growing them next year.

[gwendolen]

those socks are brilliant!

[Wanda]

I adore those knee-highs, absolutely beautiful. As well as the EZ baby sweater too.