Finally finished! After a bit of second sock syndrome for a month in between, I cast off for these last week.
I realized I had started these back in July when visiting family for the 4th. Speedy knitter I am not. These were so worth it though! I love the finished pieces and found the pattern enjoyable to work as well. The lace patterns are easy to memorize but still interesting. The shaping in pattern is also very clever (Keep notes of how many repeats you end up doing to match for the second sock. The transition is so seamless it’s really difficult to find, found out the hard way).
(Oops, bow came untied in this shot. That’ll teach me to not double knot.)
I did use rljulie on Ravelry’s very nice mod for a third lace version, Extra Wide Gathered Lace. My lace just didn’t seem that “stretchy” even though I don’t think I have that great of calf muscles.
My other mods I detailed here. They included working extra repeats (final numbers after heel: 10 of narrow, 8 of wide, and 6 of extra wide), working the bottom of the foot in Stockinette Stitch instead of lace, and working on US Size 3 needles to get row gauge.
I love these stockings, and yours look fabulous on you. I looked at them a while back but was scared off thinking I wouldn’t be able to figure out how to modify the calf size — thanks for posting the link for the mod!
those socks look so gorgeous!! I love the ribbon detail, too.
They are beautiful! I love them!
Very pretty!