My latest sock pattern was just released through Knit Picks Independent Designer Program today!
When I first sketched the sock, I pictured little oranges, lemons, and limes, but the orange available in Knit Picks Stroll was more of an autumny-rusty orange and not a bright, summery orange. They suggested the red and once I started knitting the socks, it was obvious they were NOT fruits, but candies. My husband said immediately, “they look like gum drops” and he gave the pattern its name. (Thanks, Mike!) Of course at that point, I knew the photo shoot would have to include gumballs!
Choose three contrasting colors and a main, background color. You could also choose to use one variegated yarn as your gumballs as one of my testers did. (This might be a good use of the “clown barf” yarn that you keep asking yourself, “What was I thinking when I bought this?!”)
The pattern is available from Knit Picks here for $1.99 or through Ravelry at the following link where you can use Paypal (also $1.99).
The socks are written for three sizes – S[M, L] with leg circumferences of 7.75[8.25, 9] inches and a gauge of 9 sts/10 rows = 1 inch in stranded pattern using size 1 – 2.25mm DPNs. The pattern is mostly written with a color chart for the main pattern.
As always, I am happy to answer any questions about the pattern!
Tiger says, “I had fun during the photo shoot…I got to bat around these shiny, colorful balls!”
(I wish I had a picture of it…he was so cute playing with the gumballs!)
Ok these are cool as hell! Love them! I think the yarn I posted today might have too short a repeat but I'm certain I have solids to put together for it or something. Once I finish my other two color work socks, then I'll let myself do these!
Posted by: Turtlegirl76 | July 08, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Those are so cheery and fun! Hope you recovered all the gumballs after Tiger had his way with them. Nothing like finding a year-old, half-chewed, dust-covered mess stuck to your foot! Unfortunately, I don't even have a cat to blame.
Posted by: Kitten With A Whiplash | July 08, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Very cute! Congrats on your new pattern.
Posted by: pdxknitterati/MicheleLB | July 08, 2011 at 04:27 PM
Love the socks!! Too daring for me right now, but in the future who knows :)
Posted by: Zonda | July 08, 2011 at 04:41 PM
That is a cute pattern! very cheerful. sadly, I don't knit socks. :-( but, seriously, these are great!
Posted by: Josie | July 25, 2011 at 12:16 AM