Saucy Spring Sock Swap

Profiles

Cindy

  • Fiber Preferences:  natural fibers best, blends ok.  Not fuzzy, please.
  • Color Preferences:  anything but a bright (tomato-ey) red.  My favorite color is green, I love jewel tones, pastels are nice, and I could use some neutral color socks…  Rich hues are really what I like best.
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height):  For the saucy sock pattern, I like 5 repeats on the leg.  I could use a few more rows on the ribbing though, but not a lot.
  • Foot Length (not shoe size):  My total “footprint” length is 10 inches.  When I knit the test sock, I knit 7.75″ from the heel, then put the toe on top of that.  I would use a yarn that gives you a gauge slightly larger than what is called for as my foot circumference is a little bigger as well.  Maybe 6.5 or 7 spi.

 Ruth

  • Fiber Preferences:  Natural fibers; natural fiber blends as long as it contains NO ACRYLIC; since this pattern indicates less stretch because of the cables, then probably wool vs. cotton.
  • Color Preferences:  I’m a “fall,” as my wardrobe can attest to – earth-tones!  Usually muted (i.e., not a bright green, but a dull green) colors.  When thinking about my current sock status, though this might sound pretty boring and not really “Spring-like,” I realize that I only have 1 pair of brown socks…so if you can find a nice yarn with brown-tone color variation that would be great (I personally don’t think this sock would look as good in a striped or variegated yarn – the colors differences of the yarn on the pattern picture are perfect).
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height):  Whatever the pattern calls for looks like it should be fine.
  • Foot Length (not shoe size):  Heel-to-toe is 10 inches.  <I have a more narrow foot and ankle and usually need to adjust my sock patterns for a more snug fit – I always cast on 60, so was thrilled to see that that was the cast-on number in this pattern!

 Patty

  • Fiber Preferences: Wool, cotton/wool blend
  • Color Preferences: Any color except orange.
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height): Preferred height from bottom of heel to where I like it to be = 7″- 7 1/2″.
  • Foot Length (not shoe size): From back of heel to tip of big toe = 9 1/4″

 Kristie

  • Fiber Preferences:  a blend, like cotton/wool, etc.  yarns I’ve used and liked Regia, Lana Grossa, Tofutsies
  • Color Preferences: something light colored, I wear a lot of khaki, like cream or a light green would be nice.  I’m ok with pinks or light purple too.  Have PLENTY of blue though.
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height):  I don’t care for BIG cuffs, I usually do about an inch or less for cuffs.  Overall length, maybe 4-6 inches?  I don’t really care.
  • Foot Length (not shoe size):  almost 8.5 inches exactly.

 LaVerna

  • Fiber Preferences:  I prefer natural fibers,nothing to itchy and it would be really great if it were machine washable!
  • Color Preferences:  None.  I am leaving it up to my partner.  Just pick something that says Spring to you and go for it!
  • Cuff /Length preferences:  Not very long, probably 3 repeats of the saucy pattern is good.  I don’t like very tall socks.
  • Foot length:  9.5″

 Iva (icwquilts)

  • Fiber Preferences: I like the natural yarns. No acrylic please.
  • Color Preferences: I love all colors but I am lacking in blue right now.
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height): I am tall so I like me length a little long. Most pattern sizes are just fine for me.
  • Foot Length (not shoe size): 91/2 inches.

 Barb

  • Fiber Preferences:   any (but not All cotton)
  • Color Preferences:   teals, greens, purples, peachs, pink to maroon, and rusty orange (no bright orange)
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height):  2″ cuff/5-6″ leg, circumference 8 1/2″
  • Foot Length (not shoe size):  9″   Overall just an average foot!

 Lisa

  • Fiber Preferences:  superwash wool
  • Color Preferences: I like earth tones the best 
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height): from ankle 4 inches 
  • Foot Length (not shoe size): tip of toe to heel is 10″

 Michele

  • Fiber Preferences: I love natural fibers, wool, superwash wool, with some nylon for strength, that’s fine for me.
  • Color Preferences: I love pinks and greens. But I don’t have a color I really don’t like, except maybe hunter orange!
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height):  I guess I prefer a not so long cuff/leg, I have slightly larger calves, but small ankles.
  • Foot Length (not shoe size):  Toe to back of ankle measurement is 9.5″.  I’ve never done that before. I have a fairly small foot circumference.

 Bettina

  •  Fiber Preferences: Anything
  • Color Preferences: Pastels
  • Cuff/Leg Preferences (height): 4in
  • Foot Length (not shoe size): 9 1/2 in

4 Responses to “Profiles”

  1. mitchypoo said

    Fiber Preferences: I love natural fibers, wool, superwash wool, with some nylon for strength, that’s fine for me.
    Color Preferences: I love pinks and greens. But I don’t have a color I really don’t like, except maybe hunter orange!
    Cuff/Leg Preferences (height): I guess I prefer a not so long cuff/leg, I have slightly larger calves, but small ankles.
    Foot Length (not shoe size): Toe to back of ankle measurement is 9.5″. I’ve never done that before. I have a fairly small foot circumference.

  2. luv2playsax said

    you will be fun to shop for!! Look forward to it!

  3. http://firelilyswoods.blogspot.com/
    Almost finished with the second sock…..I love this pattern. By the way, I didn’t have a blog when I joined but I do now……so come visit.
    Barb

  4. luv2playsax:
    I am not moving until September because my pneumonia is still here and got bad again.
    Barb

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