After much knitting... in a week where knitting was unfortunately low on the priority list... here is my Round #1 Socks for Iron Knitter:
Pattern: Soxual Persuasion by Judy Sumner
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Kettle Dyed in "Spruce"
Modifications:
- cuff and patterned leg completed as written
- transition from lace to stockinette done as an ad-lib "cathedral arches" style continuation of pattern stitch.... aka continue with YO and decreases after row 8, until the "arch" reaches a point (Sl 1 K2tog PSSO)
- Stockinette portion basically as written with my own Standard Flap-style Heel, and basic toe decreases.
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All in all, a pleasant knit, interesting lace pattern, and a really refreshing plain foot... which was gratefully accepted after all of the knitting challenges the last few weeks with Sock Wars and Iron Knitter. Who'd have thought I'd be excited to see plain Stockinette? I did find the 7 inch leg to be a little long for my liking, but only because I prefer intermediate length to my own socks. Other people probably like this.
Best representation of "Spruce" Color in indoor photographs -->
<-- closeup of lace transition modifications...
finished and resting on blockers ;)