Well, that was fast. My second incarnation of the Chalet sock seemed to just fly off the needles.
Pattern: Chalet Socks from Folk Socks by Nancy Bush
Yarn: Tess Supersock & Baby, 1 skein
Needles: KnitPicks DPNs US 1.5, 2.5mm
Time to Knit: October 9 - 14
Modifications: I knit 8 rows after the third foot chart before starting the toe.
I think this pattern was the perfect level of difficulty. It was complicated enough for me to keep interested in the knitting and remain in need of the chart, but once I had glanced at the chart for that row I could knit it by memory. I've had problems in the past with twisted stitches being hurty, but this time I didn't have any trouble. This might be because I did more of a cable-without-a-cable-needle method rather than the slipping-two-stitches-as-one method. I think it puts less pressure on my wrists doing it this way.
As always, Nancy's patterns have such great details. I love the band of stockinette at the top that breaks up the pattern from the ribbing. And there's a sweet seam detail running down the back.
I love this sock. In fact, this sock has made me excited about knitting socks again. I got a little burnt out over the summer, and the combination of a great pattern and the cool weather has brought me back.
Alas, this sock is not for me. I made it for a friend, a knitter, and I'll be sending her this sock and the remaining yarn so she can knit the second one. I hope she enjoys knitting it as much as I did!
beautiful! great pics too. i didn't know as much about the details of this sock until i saw your pics (mini gusset! cable that goes up the back!)
and i know i said it before, but i think tess sock yarn is one of the best sock yarns you can give to a knitter. fun to knit. great to wear. love it love it love it.
Posted by: jody | October 17, 2007 at 05:48 AM
Beautiful!
I really like the detail down the back of the leg.
Posted by: Kirsten | October 17, 2007 at 07:18 AM
That is gorgeous!
Posted by: Carol | October 17, 2007 at 08:12 AM
What gorgeous socks!
Posted by: Alicia | October 17, 2007 at 08:19 AM
That sock is absolutely beautiful. I'm sure your friend will love it and love making it too!
Posted by: kim | October 17, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Great color and pattern. I like how the details really pop out.
Posted by: Oiyi | October 17, 2007 at 08:57 AM
I love this color and pattern! It is beautiful. Do you want to meet up at Rhinebeck?
Posted by: Christine | October 17, 2007 at 09:00 AM
that is stunning. the color and all those twisted stitches! i have been wanting to make that pattern for a while...
Posted by: stacey | October 17, 2007 at 09:52 AM
It's a gorgeous sock, and I'm glad you got the pattern to work out... but I'm more taken by the beautiful color! Love it!
Posted by: grumperina | October 17, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Amazing gorgeous sock! This knit up so quickly, you must have had on your robot hands!
Posted by: Kim | October 17, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Beautiful! I can't decide which I love more - the yarn or the pattern. Don't you kind of want to make the second one, just a little bit?
Posted by: kelp! | October 17, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Cute idea- knit one, give her the pleasure of knitting the other. Sure cuts down on single sock syndrome. Perhaps we should form partnerships or co-ops so we would never have to knit two of the same thing.
Of course, then there would be custody issues (sigh...)
Blessings!
Posted by: Susan Pandorf | October 17, 2007 at 12:31 PM
It's gorgeous. I think you've conviced me to add that pattern to my ever-growing list of socks I gotta make!
Posted by: Dave` | October 17, 2007 at 01:02 PM
It's fantastic. And you really flew through the knitting. Lucky sock friend. Lucky sock friend!!
Posted by: nova | October 17, 2007 at 01:53 PM
It came out great! So pretty! ::runs to add to queue::
Posted by: Jessica | October 17, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Awesome! I can see that being a really fun pattern to knit (if I had four hands, I would be adding it to my Ravelry queue while I'm typing this)...and such pretty results!
Posted by: Ariel | October 17, 2007 at 05:26 PM
It's beautiful! I love all those details, and the color of that yarn is just spectacular.
Posted by: whitney | October 17, 2007 at 06:07 PM
This is beautiful! She'll love knitting the second one!
Posted by: tiennie | October 17, 2007 at 10:56 PM
Wow! That is really beautiful!
Posted by: Tanya | October 18, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Very pretty! Lovely choice of yarn for the pattern. I don't think Nancy Bush can design an ugly sock.
Posted by: Brenda | October 18, 2007 at 07:45 PM
Oooohh, gorgeous! [I knew I'd regret bailing out of this swap!]
Posted by: Nora | October 19, 2007 at 03:33 PM
You posted this so long ago, it had completely fallen off my radar--I mean, it was pretty and all, but I didn't even have an inkling that it would be for me! I love it, love it, love it. Thanks!!
Posted by: Mintyfresh | November 11, 2007 at 10:59 PM