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July 05, 2007
Capri c'est fini
Like Capri, the sock pattern is "fini"*
A few years ago, we went to Capri. We found a meandering path that led down to some incredibly beautiful, blue-green water. A big gate blocked the way, but on the advice of a local, we jumped it and walked down to the Marina Piccola (little marina). The winding stitches and the color of this sock reminded me of our day so I chose to call this pattern "Marina Piccola."
Marina Piccola
$5.95
It can be knit in gauges ranging from 6.5 to 9.5 sts to inch and in eight stitch counts giving a total of 56 sizes ranging from 5 1/2 in (13 cm) to 13 1/2 in (33 cm). This pattern is now available in downloadable PDF format. The sock above was knit in yarn dyed specifically for this pattern by Scout. She's adding the colorway to her gallery http://scoutsswag.com/gallery/gallery.html so it can be custum ordered. The sock below was knit in Fleece Artist Merino 2/6.
PS Those of you who originally received this pattern as part of the swag club just have to email me for the new version.
*2 points for you if you get this reference. 4 if you've actually seen the movie. I haven't.
Posted by kate at July 5, 2007 10:11 PM
Comments
OK- what movie? is it French? When we were in CAH-pri it was misty, gray and rainy and it was STILL beautiful. Gotta go back! (And gotta get the sock pattern, too.) Bravo!and thanks, Kate, for another work of art!
Posted by: Kathy at July 11, 2007 03:45 PM
The pattern is lovely--so cool and refreshing looking. Please promise me that the background water isn't from a toilet. Lie if you must.
P.S. Your sister has freakishly perfect feet.
P.P.S. Why?? It makes the rest of us with gnarled stumps feel inadequate.
P.P.S.S. Thank you for designing a pattern for those of us with really narrow (yet funny-looking) feet.
Posted by: deawn at July 9, 2007 04:28 AM
Beautiful. I was at a swim meet yesterday and the heat was so brutal that I had to dangle my legs in the pool. Swirling them around created beautiful patterns in various shades of blue and I thought about how one could capture the colors and the pattern. I see you were able to get the pattern down. Now I need to find the yarn.
Posted by: Patricia at July 8, 2007 04:24 PM
Beautiful, Kate, and I love the Capri story. (Is it true that it's actually pronounced CAH-pri, not cah-PRI?)
Posted by: alison at July 7, 2007 02:14 PM
congrats on another beautiful pattern, kate. and i love the name and the picture :) - those waters look so lovely and cool.
Posted by: connie at July 6, 2007 08:40 PM
Just downloaded it. Incredible! Such attention to detail... these socks should be a joy to knit. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at July 6, 2007 06:46 PM
Thank you! Have loved this pattern ever since I first saw it! and now I have it and can't wait to get started! Thank you so much!
Posted by: Fran at July 6, 2007 05:51 PM
Yay!
I loved knitting the first version and I'm so happy that you've made a version available for people to buy. My bloggy friends were starting to hate me because I had something they could not get. o.0
Posted by: Cookie at July 6, 2007 11:49 AM
The knitblog community is clearing conspiring against me. I keep saying i am not a sock person, yet all I want to knit is SOCKS. Your gorgeous, inspired socks are not at all helping. They are fabulous! i almost want to rip my aqua jaywalkers...
Posted by: kaitlyn at July 6, 2007 11:17 AM
Beautiful!! Am casting on today!
Posted by: Rebecca at July 6, 2007 09:31 AM
That pattern is awesome, I love how the wave pull and push the pattern. You have quite an eye.
BTW - I went to the Village Yarn Shop. You were right - it's awesome.
Posted by: Bookish Wendy at July 6, 2007 09:22 AM
That sock is incredible! It might be just the pattern I've been looking for. I have this yarn that seems to be cursed...perhaps this pattern will free it. I bought the PDF just now and I'll cast on later this afternoon. Thanks!!
Posted by: Faith at July 6, 2007 08:05 AM
Stunning, beautiful, exactly what I wanted: you're a freaking genius. Something about the two different waves just makes me feel okay about everything...thanks man.
Posted by: Shannon at July 6, 2007 01:42 AM
Wow - love it - bought it - now to knit it.
Posted by: Donyale at July 5, 2007 10:39 PM
