Here’s my latest pair of socks - featuring Mrs. Montague’s Pattern from the first Barbara Walker treasury.  It seems that Mrs. Montague, Lady of the Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England, made stockings for the Queen in this pattern.  I’ve always wanted to use this pretty diamond lace in some way, so it seemed natural to follow Mrs. Montague’s good example and make a pair of socks.

I’m in love with this sock.  It really is queenly and elegant.  They are knit in Wildfoote Pine Tree with size 0 needles.

I’ve made more than a dozen pairs of socks in the last year and a half - all using Priscilla Gibson-Roberts’s book “Simple Socks.”  I just love the heel and toe structure.  My little touch is to make the heels and toes using Heel Stitch instead of stockinette.  I work with two circular needles rather than a set of dpns, and usually start at the toe.  I have finally reached the exalted state of wearing no socks other than my own hand-knits. 

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