fascine braid socks

I have been a slacker, I know.  It's summer and I feel like being lazy.  All I want to do is hang out with my family and just enjoy the heat.  I did manage to finish a pair of socks:

These are socks that I've had floating around in my head for a few months.  They are the Fascine Braid Socks which is my own cuff-down pattern:

I finally wrote it down on paper and translated it to my needles using Louet Gems in Pearl on US #2 needles:

A girly pair of socks should include a picot cuff, no?:

Why yes, I know that Project Spectrum Air is over, but I did start and finish these in July.  I just didn't post them until August.  It still counts, right?

As always, these are modeled by my sweet daughter:

It took me a few days before I forced myself to quit being so lazy and just write up the pattern in a way that other knitters may be able to follow (I hope!):

Download fascine_braid_socks.pdf here, on the side bar, or on Ravelry.

This is my first sock pattern that I wrote up for other people to follow.  Please e-mail me and let me know if you have any questions or find any errors.  Thanks so much!  I hope you all get to be a bit lazy too and enjoy what's left of summer.  Good luck to all of the knitters that are participating in Ravelympics!

Comments

[Pikku-Kettu]

Beautiful!

Thank you for writing the pattern for all of us to enjoy.

[Marimi]

those are really beautiful, thanks for the pattern, and the pictures are great, we can see all details of the socks, the socks are classy, and simple in the same time, it is going to be a hit for sure

[toni in florida]

Lovely socks, lovely photos. I haven't tried a top-down pair yet, but these are so pretty I just may have to go for it. Thanks so much for the pattern.

[t does wool]

summer is all about slacking-so enjoy;you did an amazing job on these,Tienne;thanks for sharing the pattern :-)

[Hasbu]

I love them! Thank you for sharing the pattern.

[amanda]

Tiennie, these are truly beautifully photographed! They positively glow! I'm sure I'll be knitting these soon.

btw...I was out photographing Lily and her friend on a log yesterday and I couldn't help but think of you!

[Emma in France]

Those are so pretty! I'll be adding them to my queue, I'm a sucker for that sort of stitch pattern as well.

The only thing I'd say is that I'd love to have a chart for it. I'll probably chart it myself when I eventually come to knit the socks though.

[Opal]

those socks are gorgeous! thank you so much for the pattern!

[Kathy]

They are gorgeous!

[Stacee]

Wow! I really like those. Thanks for offering the pattern for all of us to enjoy!

[Stacey_CrimsonPurl]

They are so pretty!! And look so angelic too!! :o) I would be scared to get them dirty!! ;op

Thanks for the free pattern Tiennie!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

[Kirsten]

The socks are beautiful Tiennie! Thanks for sharing the pattern.

[yahaira]

you? lazy? nah, I don't believe it! especially when you knit such a beautiful pattern.

[marissa]

I've never done anything but plain stockinette socks (and I'm lucky to even be able to say that!), but these are my next pair- because they are gorgeous!
Thank you for the pattern.
Marissa

[Joansie]

The socks are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing the pattern.

[leah]

Lovely! Enjoy the family time while you can!!!

[merete]

lovely socks. and a great idea to relax and not let a hobby become a duty. i think that happens sometimes.

[Jennifer]

What lovely socks! Thank you for sharing the pattern.

[mai]

beautiful socks! is this leftover yarn from your boot socks? thanks for sharing the pattern with us!

[kim]

Oh, they are lovely - so girly and soft. How nice of you to share the pattern with us all. And I think it's so nice that you are able to enjoy your summer days - not lazy at all!

[Bonnie]

Lovely socks and photos! Just stunning!

[Christina Marie Dennis]

I Love these! I haven't tried knitting socks before, but your pattern is super tempting. The pattern motif is really pretty. :)

[ashpags]

So pretty! Thanks for sharing the pattern, it looks great. And thanks to your daughter for always being such an excellent model! Makes it easy to see how nice the FOs really are. =)

[Ella]

How pretty! And your photos are always so beautiful - these kind of make me long for fall. I too have been a lazy knitter this summer. Maybe I'll get my knitting mojo back with these socks. Lovely, lovely pattern. :D

[Charity]

Tiennie, this is a beautiful pattern! Thank you so much for sharing it! :0)

[irishgirlieknits]

Absolutely gorgeous! I just love them! Off to queue them :) Thank you for the pattern :)

[Beatriz]

Congratulations on your first written sock pattern. And thank you for sharing it! It's really a lovely stitch pattern.

[robin]

Those socks are super cute!! I've been feeling overextended lately so I'm sitting out the Ravelympics - some people are taking on really ambitious projects though, so it will be interesting to watch their progress!

[MrPuffy]

Those socks look so incredibly soft, feminine, and yet intricately designed!

I love them :)

[Heather]

Amazing as usual!!

[Kara]

What a sweet pair of socks. They are lovely!

[Neuroknitter]

Lovely, lovely socks! And what a beautiful series of photographs! Thank you for sharing the pattern!

[yaiAnn]

So pretty!! Thanks for sharing the pattern!

[cactusneedles]

Those are cool! I like that pattern!! My summer's over as the kids are back in school! (I just wish it would cool off though!) Take care:)

[Nicole]

Oh, they're fabulous! I LOVE them! Thank you so much for the pattern.

[Nicole]

(Hehe, it is in 86 queues on Ravelry already!)

[Punkin]

Thank you for sharing your pattern. Beautiful socks.

[gilraen]

Thank you!!! The pattern is gorgeous, as are the socks!!! :)

[kathy in juneau]

Beautiful socks!! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern.

[Jess]

Very pretty socks. You are doing exactly what you should be in summer! Knitting is a hobby, not a job!

[Silja]

These are beautiful! I added them to my Ravelryque!

[Rosi G.]

Those are so cute! I'm q'ing these right up! thanks for sharing the pattern!

[Amy]

These are gorgeous Tiennie!!! Congrats!

I got my Silkie STR in the mail yesterday. It's beautiful. I appreciate it so much!

[jen]

These are gorgeous, Tiennie! Thanks so much for sharing your pattern.

[Diane]

Perfect! I have the same yarn in white and have been looking for the perfect summer sock.....these are awesome....thank you so much for sharing it with all of us!

Summer is so short...can't believe it's Aug 8th....have a great weekend..and really thanks so very much!

[lucy]

Lovely socks Tiennie and it's sweet of you to share!

Enjoy every moment of the summer!

[Emily]

I love those socks! Will put them in my queue!

If you don't mind me asking, which program did you use to create the PDF? It looks so neat. I am planning on writing a few patterns out and I just don't know where to start to get patterns looking as nice as yours!

[monica]

Gorgeous socks! Thanks for sharing the pattern!

[aquaknits]

These are just beautiful! A perfect way to end PS Air, thanks for sharing!

(running off to queue up the fabulous pattern)
My very first picot cuff!!

[Marianne]

You are amazing, beautiful photography and gorgeous knits. Thanks for the pattern!