Wentletrap

My love of seashells started when I was a small child. I would collect them in my pockets on trips we took to the beach in Maine. Even in the cold days of winter my family would walk on the beach to enjoy the fresh sea air. 

 

Wentletraps are a family of small high spired mollusks. Their shells are one of my favorites – delicate and complex looking with their spiraling forms. The spiraling pattern of the Wentletrap Sock is reflective of the beauty of these exquisite sea creatures.

  I really enjoyed designing and knitting these socks.   The lace pattern is very easy to remember and makes Wentletrap a perfect project to take to the beach or pool this summer.  I strive to make my patterns easy to follow and as uncomplicated as possible while still being interesting to knit.  I hope that you will enjoy knitting them as much as I have.

Wentletrap specially priced at $4.50 until this Saturday, July 20.

My test knitters did a fabulous job.  Thank you so much Jan, Lyz, Bhama,  Lydia, Tamsyn, Jenna, Margi and Ann! 

Ferry Beach

I was fortunate to grow up and spend a good portion of my adult life in Southern Maine within close driving distance from several beaches.  My all time favorite is Ferry Beach.  It's small and quiet and has a wonderful family atmosphere.  As a child I spent countless days combing the beach for sand dollars, shells, sea glass and whatever else that may have washed up there.  When Andy asked me to marry him, we took a trip to Maine to visit my family.  He was curious about where I grew up and we took a drive over to Ferry Beach so I could share this wonderful place with him.  It's a very fond memory for both of us now, but not so much at the time...haha.  We wound up going a little too close to dusk which is not the best thing to do in an area next to a marsh where the state bird is also known as the mosquito!

When I started working on my new sock design, the spiraling lace pattern reminded me so much of the patterns in the sand caused by the tides and the wind and the little shells that wash up on the shore.

Shown in Madelinetosh Sock Glazed Pecan

 

Ive had so much fun designing and knitting the Ferry Beach socks.  The whole time I was having fond memories of summers in Maine spent at the beach.  

 

 

Thank you to Beth and Jody who did a fantastic job test knitting.  Jody's sock is on her project page, and you can see Beth's on the home page for Ferry Beach.

 

 

 

The pattern can be purchased in my Ravelry Pattern Shop or in my Etsy shop.