Done! she cries in triumph. These took a month exactly to knit, but for some reason it felt like forever. Perhaps it was that I set them aside in despair for a week, after I misplaced my notes -- found as I was beginning the second toe, behind the couch, which was not where I'd left them, I assure you.
I modified the pattern somewhat, to accommodate a larger foot than in the original -- I added an extra brioche rib repeat, so there were 6 more sts to contend with when it got down to the heel. This wasn't terribly difficult, but I did also have to realign the placement of the brioche rib on the instep as well, since 3 of those extra 6 sts had to go on the bottom of the foot and it didn't line up the same way as the original. I also worked the leg to 7 inches, instead of the 8 specified, as the rib at the top was very tight even just one inch higher (the brioche is much stretchier than the plain rib), and I lengthened the heel flap to fit better on a high instep. The toe seems rather narrow as written -- I would (will?) change this for my own pair.
All in all, I like the pattern very much and will add it to the list of things to make for myself! Hope my sockpal is pleased, too --
Sazor socks -- Rozas inside-out!
I would be very happy if these were my socks! Lovely, and a great colour too. Glad you found your notes (finally!)
Posted by: Rose Red | June 13, 2007 at 06:48 PM
Very nice, and great color of socks, too!
Posted by: Rachel | June 13, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Your sock pal is very lucky. The socks are great!
Posted by: Guro | June 14, 2007 at 12:12 AM
Beautiful socks! The slight shifts in the shade of purple works very well with the brioche rib. I'm sure your sock pal will be ecstatic about them!
Posted by: Marie | June 14, 2007 at 12:21 AM
They're so pretty!
Posted by: Felicia | June 14, 2007 at 02:34 AM
I LOVE your version! I am making a set of Roza's now--I am on the second sock's leg--and they are surprisingly simple and elegant. The garter ridge at the top and the openness of the brioche....they are just lovely. Sounds like you are also making plans for a second pair of Roza's!
Posted by: suzanne | June 14, 2007 at 04:49 AM
They look fabulous. Lucky sock pal.
Posted by: Mary | June 14, 2007 at 08:06 AM
I am always looking for an interesting and pretty ribbed sock pattern. These are particularly nice with the yarn you chose. Thanks.
Posted by: Lee | June 14, 2007 at 02:24 PM
Wow, those are GORGEOUS! Must queue!
Posted by: Jen | June 15, 2007 at 07:32 AM
these are beautiful!!
Posted by: tania | June 24, 2007 at 03:34 PM
Wow, those are beautiful. Gosh, they're my favorite color, and favorite type of pattern... I hope they're for me! ;-)
Posted by: Sara | June 26, 2007 at 05:05 PM
I LOVE them!!!! Thank you so much!!! I am just going to loosen the cuff a little because I have a big calf but other than that the fit is perfect as well as the colour!!! I love love love them. I'll post sometime this weekend.
Posted by: Rochelle | August 10, 2007 at 04:30 PM