Just off the needles, a Double Heelix double feature!
Double Heelix socks, first pair
- Pattern: Double Heelix by Jeny Staiman (from Knitty, First Fall 2011)
- Yarn: Alpaca with a Twist Socrates, color #1019 & #3018
- Needles: U.S. 1.5 (2.5mm), used magic loop technique
- Size made: Medium (64-stitch circumference after instep decreases)
- Started 7/9/11, finished 7/22/11
- Link to my Ravelry project page (login required)
As you can tell by looking at the photo, these came out too loose. Not surprised, since 64-stitch socks on 2.5mm needles always come out too big for me. But I took a chance since the heel is a unique construction and I was expecting these to be tighter around the ankle (but for me, they weren’t). I alternated the two colors in single-row stripes on the toes, and the last inch before the cuff. Each cuff is a different color. Also switched up the foot and leg colors from one sock to the other. (Yeah, it will look like I’m wearing mis-matched socks. Heh.)
Double Heelix Socks, second pair
- Pattern, yarn, needles same as above.
- Size made: Small (60-stitch circumference after instep decreases)
- Link to my Ravelry project page (login required)
Even though I scaled down to the small size for the second pair, these are still a little too loose. But not unwearable by any means. Hard to tell in the photo, but I alternated each color in single-row stripes on the foot and leg. Each cuff is a different color.
I really enjoyed knitting this pattern (obviously, since I did it twice). It can get a bit fiddly at the beginning when you’re working the heel, since there are 4 strands of yarn going. But just pause once in a while to detangle, and you’ll be fine.
