Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Ruffled Baby Socks, ver.2

Some of you may have read a pattern that was sent out waaaaaaaay too soon, sorry. Here's what SHOULD have been sent out.
I wanted to make another sock with a little bit longer (albeit so little) difference in the ruffle. I also wanted to make a basically solid colored sock, with just the ruffle a different color. I think it came out pretty cute. I have always thought that pink with a little bit of white trim looks really 'clean'. Now, I can't wait to have a chance to knit up some in red with white, and a whole lot of other colors! We are on a roll, or is that a ruffle? oy!
Ruffled Baby Socks, ver. 2
© September 24, 2009 Cathy Waldie

Once again you must have the book, "Knit a Dozen Baby Socks" from American School of Needlework. I used the smaller sized sock with a (US)3 (3.25mm) set of dpn's for a 6-12 month sized fit. This time I used the pattern for Basic socks.

This pattern is for 32 stitch sock, so I multiplied the 32 x 3 = 96.

To make the ruffle, I started by C/O 96 stitches with the CC color and join, without twisting.

Row 1) Purl around
Row 2) *P1, P2 tog* around (64 sts)
Row 3) Purl around
Row 4) P2 tog around (32 sts)
Row 5) Switch back to MC and Purl around
Row 6) Begin with the directions of the sock as written in the book. One other modification, I used a 2 x 2 rib rather than the 1 x 1 written in the pattern. After you finish the socks, fold the cuff down, and place on your cutie patootie!


As always, remember that Copyrights belong with the original writer of a pattern. That is why you won't see the whole sock patterns here, since they are not mine. They belong to the writer of the American School of Needlework book. Please buy the book and give credit to the original designer. In the same vein, there is someone else out there who has re-written my 'Two Heats as One Dishcloth', renamed it 'slightly' and is refusing to take it off of Raverly and her blog. In no way did I give permission to her to use my idea, or pattern. I have contacted Ravelry already and a group of lawyers. Please play nicely. For some of us, our patterns are our livelihood...it's NOT OK to steal, beg, borrow part of someone else's patterns and offer them up as your own. It's illegal, and it's wrong.

At the same time as a consumer, even of 'free' patterns, please do NOT support those who do not honor such copyrights. Your 'vote' happens every time you pick a pattern to knit and use. The best way to honor your favorite designers, is to honor their copyrights. It would be a shame to have many great patterns disappear due to a few bad apples trying to misuse creative designers' generosity.

I'm asking you politely, play nice. Play fair. We're lucky enough to have free blogs to use and share patterns across the Internet. Let's celebrate the blessings it has brought us, and NOT support those who will not play by the rules.

7 comments:

Jennifer said...

Ooh - those are adorable. Thanks for the free pattern.

Ariel said...

Just a note to let you know that I really appreciate all the patterns you take the time to make and put out for free. THANKS!!!!

Cathy said...

Glad you guys like them, and thank you for taking the time to say so!

happy knitting!
cathy

Debbie said...

I love your work! I always "try to play nice" and support independent stores, people, etc., as much as I can. I call my local knit store before I go to one of the big guys. I believe that if people know a pattern has been stolen, most will steer clear of it. Getting word out is much easier nowadays. Thank you for letting me know.

Dorothy said...

Hi,
I've been reading your blog off and on for a while now. Really enjoy it!
I've been trying to think of what I could make as our gift for our 4-H clubs leaders ... and today decided that your plain vanilla coffee sleeves in green and white will be perfect!
Thank you for sharing your patterns

Cathy said...

OOO Dorothy! I have a soft spot for 4-H...in 6th grade that is where I took my one and only knitting class! After knitting for 4 years, I wanted to learn more. So glad to hear one of my patterns will be making it's way back to 4-H! That made my day! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I used your ruffle on a pair of baby socks. They turned out lovely! Thanks so much for the pattern. You can see my socks on Ravelry under the user name Simcha.