Huzzah! I have written up my very first pattern – my self-designed Cable Car Socks.
Cable Car Socks
They were created from Mountain Colours Bearfoot in the ‘Meadow’ colourway, which i purchased at Knitty City in NYC (after eyeing it off at String Theory in Illinois). I wanted a simple pattern to show of the yarn that was a bit more interesting than plain ribbing. I couldn’t find anything and so I used my initiative and the maths I learnt in school to work out a cable pattern. I could SEE it in my head, it was awesome. Used what I knew about sock construction to create these!
The dual cable runs down the front and back, with a single cable either side of the front dual cable. The back cable runs into the heel flap. I’m quite proud of that bit! Having just been to San Francisco, with their famous cable cars, the ‘tracks’ of the cables reminded me of the cable cars (also, the word is the same :)) and lo, they were named.
And so, this fine sock pattern, dutifully test knitted by the lovely Auntiejan and Shoshanah from Ravelry, is now available for you to download, completely free! Whilst I have made edits based on these lovely ladies’ feedback, there may still be changes to be made or errors to be spotted, and I hope to replace some of the images with the socks from the test knits as mine are a bit worn already!!
But for now, here it is – CABLE CAR SOCK PATTERNv2 .
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A woman after my heart! Socks inspired by SF!
The reason Noe Knits would have been bare when you visited, is that they closed down earlier this year… so sad. The website is still up, but the store has been closed for months.
oh no! It must have been just after i was there 😦
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You should be proud! These are beautiful socks, and to make and share your pattern is quite an accomplishment. Gloat girl, gloat! Just found your blog today and I love it. Not only is your knitting gorgeous but so is your stitching. I’ll be back for more!