Thomasina

Because I feel bad for making people wait so long (there has been a great deal of interest in the pattern based on the photos posted earlier) that I decided to offer the pattern for free for a short period. Get it while the getting is good. Just head over to Knitzi.com to get it for free until November 14.

Thomasina Toe Design

In general, my sock philosophy is “little work for big pay off.” I love patterns that have elegant complexity despite a simple techniques and stitch patterns. Thomasina was designed to show off a semi-solid yarn – the simple lace will show up nicely with a nearly solid colored yarn while the stockinette sections offer a canvas for the subtle beauty of the yarn. The lace panels are very easily memorized – mindless knitting – but the designed toe and heel offer something a little more spicy. The novice could easily substitute a plain toe and heel and still have an stunning sock to show off.

So get the pattern and give it a try. I’d love to see what you do with it!