The Green Jersey pattern now available

I can't believe I forgot to post this on Saturday, but the final Tour de France anklet pattern is now available for download.

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This version, like the other three, will be available for free until July 26th, 2009, when the Tour ends. Although since I'm going to be on vacation, it's quite likely that they'll be available in the test versions until the following weekend.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation, 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

Please download, knit, and enjoy while you watch Cav and Thor duke it out! Let me know (see sidebar for email address or pm me on Ravelry - I'm porpoise) if there are any problems with the pattern!

*Photo credit goes to Elica/knituitist, who was my test knitter on this one.

Maillot Jaune test pattern available

Just in time for a wicked first mountain stage, the Maillot Jaune pattern is now available:

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This version, like the other two, will be available for free until July 26th, 2009, when the Tour ends.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation, 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

Please download, knit, and enjoy while you cheer on your favorite riders! Let me know (see sidebar for email address or pm me on Ravelry - I'm porpoise) if there are any problems with the pattern!

Lanterne Rouge pattern available

My able test knitter, Carroll, has taken some wonderful pictures of the Lanterne Rouge socks, and now that I'm back from vacation I've finished putting the pattern together. It's now available for download in the test version. This version, like the King of the Mountains, will be available for free until July 26th, 2009, when the Tour ends.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation, 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

Please download, knit, and enjoy! Let me know (see sidebar for email address or pm me on Ravelry - I'm porpoise) if there are any problems with the pattern, and send me your pictures when you have them done!

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* Photo credit to carrollb (Ravelry), who was my intrepid test knitter.

King of the Mountains pattern available

The initial pattern for the King of the Mountains socks is now available. You can download it for free until July 26th, after which time it will be $5.00.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation and a very small amount of contrasting color (I used some Koigu), 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

I hope you'll cast on a pair, and let me know if you have any questions.

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Need design input

OK, I've got a critical question for you all:

Do you see a difference between these two socks?

Let's call the one on the left A and the one on the right, B. Which do you like better?

Here's another view.

A.

B.

If you don't see any difference, let me know, as that will save me some serious reknitting time. These are the Maillot Jaune TdF socks that I'm trying to finish/write up in the next few days, so comment early and often!