05.22.09
Rogue-ish Roses
I’ve finished my March ‘09 BMFA Sock Club socks! I love everything about this kit. The dyer notes, the pattern, the yarn and the little knick-knacks that they usually send along to entertain us.
This time, the sock is Rogue Roses, designed by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, the Yarn Harlot herself. The main design feature of this sock are the little roses that swirl around the leg and down to the toes. In my haste to get things going, I made the roses by picking up the top part of the stitch rather than poking the needle all the way through the fabric and picking up the yarn on the inside of the sock. I didn’t realize my error until I was half way through with the second sock, when I saw a You-Tube video on how it should be done. From a distance, it is hard to tell the difference but the correct roses look a little neater. I finished the rest of the sock with the roses done the way it was intended to be done… hence these socks are Rogue-”ish” Roses.
I made them in size small and gave them to my niece, also named Stephanie, for her birthday. Here she is modeling them.
These socks were fun to knit and making those roses are very addictive. The fabric is not very stretchy so be sure to measure the circumference of your foot before deciding on which size to knit. They were a little snug going on over the heel but fit perfectly once they were on.
Pattern: Rogue Roses by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee from BMFA Rockin’ Sock Club 2009
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Medium Weight - Gertrude Skein colorway
Needles: US size 1.5 2.5mm Addi Turbo Circular
Size: small
Started: March 30, 2009
Finished: May 16, 2009