Liz Corke Knits
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Gaolach means Beloved in Scottish Gaelic and features a diagonal all-over pattern, mirrored on each foot. The pattern is stunning with speckled yarns and also works beautifully with semi-solid yarns. Knit from the toe up with a gusset and heel flap, these socks are the perfect mix of relaxing knit and engaging pattern. With three widths and flexible length fitting, these are a great pattern for everyone!

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Gaolach - Beloved
Gaolach - Beloved
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Dìleas - Faithfully Loyal
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Togair - Desirable Socks!
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Thank you again for all the love for Gaolach and the whole Socks in Love collection! This is the last pattern in the collection, the last day of Gaolach's introductory sale and the last day of the summer holidays - it feels like there's a lot of endings just now! But it's also the start of some new beginnings - my Dealas test just started, tomorrow is my son's first day of school and I have a new design almost ready to go on my needles! There's 25% off Gaolach until midnight (UK time) on the 20th August - just follow the link in my bio to Ravelry! [Image Description: a pair of socks knitted in light grey speckled yarn. They have a diagonal textured pattern mirrored on each sock. One foot is side on to the camera with the heel raised, the other you can only see the heel and part of the leg.] . . . #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitters #operationsockdrawer #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #knitting_inspiration #i_loveknitting #knittingaddict #instaknit #knitstagram #igknitters #instaknitters #handknit #knittinglove #knitdesign #knitdesigner #lizcorkeknits #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots #ukknitters #creativesofinstagram #knittersofravelry #gaolachsock #knitsocksinlove #cosmicstringsyarn
This is Dealas. They're going to be fingerless mitts! The test is up on @yarnpond and there's a link in my bio if you're interested! These have six sizes and I'd like a couple of testers for each size so there's loads of spaces going! Dealas uses my favourite stretchy cast on ever - the Estonian Cast on. If you've never tried it before, there's a photo-tutorial included in the pattern, and you can also check it out on my website! I love how neat it is! [Image Description: Two twisted rib cuffs. The back one is blurred and the front on is in focus showing the cast on.] . . . #testknitting #testknitter #testknit #testknitters #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #knitting_inspiration #i_loveknitting #knittingaddict #instaknit #knitstagram #igknitters #instaknitters #handknit #knittinglove #knitdesign #knitdesigner #lizcorkeknits #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots #ukknitters #creativesofinstagram #knittersofravelry #dealasmitts #edencottageyarns
With Gaolach published, I must be working on something else right? Any guesses what this tiny cast on will become? The yarn is @edencottageyarns Hayton 4ply in Briar Rose and it's one of my absolute favourite yarns to work with! The test should be up tomorrow so keep and eye out if you're interested (or sign up to my testers list, link in bio)! [Image Description: a twisted rib cuff in dusty pink yarn with three tiny stitch markers and the edge of the ball of yarn.] . . . #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #knitting_inspiration #i_loveknitting #knittingaddict #instaknit #knitstagram #igknitters #instaknitters #handknit #knittinglove #knitdesign #knitdesigner #lizcorkeknits #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots #ukknitters #creativesofinstagram #knittersofravelry #edencottageyarns
One more, because I have to show off how gorgeous the heels are! It'll take a lot to make me change from eye of partridge stitch for heels - look at that texture! There's 25% off Gaolach until midnight (UK time) on the 20th August - just follow the link in my bio to Ravelry! It's the last weekend before school starts so we're doing some last minute school/nursery shopping today! Who's got more exciting/knitting plans? [Image Description: showing a diamond shaped textured pattern on the heels of a pair of grey socks with pink and purple speckles. The ankles show the all-over texture pattern on the socks.] . . . #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitters #operationsockdrawer #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #knitting_inspiration #i_loveknitting #knittingaddict #instaknit #knitstagram #igknitters #instaknitters #handknit #knittinglove #knitdesign #knitdesigner #lizcorkeknits #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots #ukknitters #creativesofinstagram #knittersofravelry #gaolachsock #knitsocksinlove #cosmicstringsyarn
Thank you so much for the welcome you've given Gaolach! I say it every time but it really does mean so much, whether you buy, comment or like! Projects from my testers are up in my stories (if they're on IG) and you can see all of them on Ravelry too! I don't think I've told you much about the stitch pattern I used for this. For one sock (the front one in this picture) I adapted a stitch pattern I'd used in other patterns but gave it a steeper slope to emphasize the diagonal pattern, which was pretty easy. Next I had to experiment with mirroring it for the other side. It took much more time to figure out how to get it looking the same for the second sock, but I'm really pleased with how it turned out! There's 25% off Gaolach until midnight (UK time) on the 20th August - just follow the link in my bio to Ravelry! [Image Description: a close up of the toes of my Gaolach pattern showing the diagonal textured pattern. Second photo shows the heel to the cuff of the sock.] . . . #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitters #operationsockdrawer #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #knitting_inspiration #i_loveknitting #knittingaddict #instaknit #knitstagram #igknitters #instaknitters #handknit #knittinglove #knitdesign #knitdesigner #lizcorkeknits #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots #ukknitters #creativesofinstagram #knittersofravelry #gaolachsock #knitsocksinlove #cosmicstringsyarn
Here it is! Gaolach is now up on Ravelry! Meaning Beloved in Scottish Gaelic this is the perfect finale to my Socks in Love collection. With an all-over pattern mirrored on each foot they're a really relaxing knit with an easily learnt pattern making them a fantastic travel project (something I always look for in a sock!) This gorgeous yarn is @knitcosmicstrings Sock Blend in Lightly. The light speckles are just perfect for the stitch but it also looks fantastic in solids/semi-solids! Swipe for a shot of the sides and heels! There's 25% off Gaolach until midnight (UK time) on the 20th August - just follow the link in my bio to Ravelry! [Image Description: A modelled pair of socks knit in light grey speckles yarn. The ankles are crossed and the socks have an all-over diagonal textured pattern which is mirrored on each foot. The second photo shows the socks from behind. The back foot is flat and the heel on the front one is raised showing textured heels, the gusset and mirroring where the front leg pattern meets the back of leg pattern.] . . . #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitters #operationsockdrawer #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #knitting_inspiration #i_loveknitting #knittingaddict #instaknit #knitstagram #igknitters #instaknitters #handknit #knittinglove #knitdesign #knitdesigner #lizcorkeknits #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots #ukknitters #creativesofinstagram #knittersofravelry #gaolachsock #knitsocksinlove #cosmicstringsyarn
So I mentioned on Monday that I was heading into Edinburgh. I had a great day - lunch with my husband, walking through the Old Town, climbed a lot of steps from Grassmarket up to the Castle, and took shelter in the National Museum with my knitting when the Fringe madness got too much for me! The National Museum is just a couple of minutes from my husband's office so it was the perfect place to take a break until he finished work, and I also got the chance to see some of the galleries that my kids aren't interested in! We saw Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody, which was hilarious, walked over to see the @popup_makers , had a great meal out and headed home to kids who were already asleep having been worn out by my parents! Yesterday we went for a walk in the woods and spent the day with my parents again. Today is our 9th anniversary! My husband surprised me with this beautiful embroidery from @jahier_studio - I've been following her IG for ages and it was lovely to see her art in person with the @popup_makers on Monday, and now I have a piece of my own. I have to find a hook so I can hang it up by my desk now! [Image Description: an embroidered picture of a Scottish landscape of cliffs and the sea. The blue-grey sky has been painted in. There's also a picture of a couple on their wedding day - a man wearing a kilt and me in an ivory coloured dress - in a tree lined avenue.] #weddinganniversary #embroiderersofinstagram #embroidery #embroideryart
It's been a packed couple of days, and we've spent the morning out for a playdate, but this afternoon will be dedicated to writing my newsletter and getting ready for tomorrow's pattern release and this is your reminder that I have a newsletter, and if you want to be the first to know about pattern releases, and also get an exclusive 40% discount on releases, then you can sign up on my website - just follow the link in my bio! [Image Description: a tiny hint at tomorrow's pattern release showing part of the toe of a sock with a diagonal textured pattern.] . . . #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitters #operationsockdrawer #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #knitting_inspiration #i_loveknitting #knittingaddict #instaknit #knitstagram #igknitters #instaknitters #handknit #knittinglove #knitdesign #knitdesigner #lizcorkeknits #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots #ukknitters #creativesofinstagram #knittersofravelry #gaolachsock #knitsocksinlove #cosmicstringsyarn
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