Seaweed Socks Complete!

I just finished these a couple of days ago – the pattern is ‘Seaweed Socks’ from WendyKnits and it’s available for free on her web site. As with most of her sock patterns, it’s a toe-up pattern, which has not been one of my favorite ways to knit a sock in the past, but I’m becoming a convert.

I used Crystal Palace’s Panda Silk yarn for this. It’s the second time I’ve used this yarn for socks–I really like it. It’s a light fingering weight yarn made from 52% bamboo, 43% merino wool superwash, and 5% silk. Because of its light weight antibacterial properties, it’s a great yarn for socks that’s you’re planning to wear in warmer weather.

Speaking of WendyKnits and toe-up socks, did you know she’s got a book on toe-up socks coming out in April? It’s already available for preorder on Amazon.com, and it sounds like it’s going to be a good one. It includes 20 patterns as well as information about various methods for casting on, making toes, making heels, and binding off.