Sometimes printed patterns look fine as they are and sometimes better when mirrored. I decided to make my Bloomin’ socks mirror images and printed the charts in reverse.
I pulled up the leg chart in Photoshop and flipped it so the bloom pattern is reversed. Original chart is at the top and the reversed chart at the bottom.
Then I did the same for the gusset and foot chart. Original chart is at the bottom and the reversed chart at the top.
I might have to tweak the gusset a bit when I begin the decreases but I’m sure everything will work out fine.
And the nine-inch circular needles are a dream!!
Do you prefer identical patterns on both the left and right sock or mitt or would you rather they mirror each other?
Knitting In Flashes 
To be honest, I had never thought about it. But I think it’s cool that you mirrored them.
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I like mirrored patterns. And I am glad you love your new needles!
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I’d rather they mirrored.
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I usually don’t bother to make my socks match! I tend to use self-striping yarns and let them do whatever they do. So this is a whole new idea to me. I like it, though, and will keep it in mind as I make some more challenging and patterned socks this coming year (just got Solefull Socks and am looking forward to tackling the plaid socks!)
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I’ve only made one pair of self striping socks that I matched. They were my very first pair.
Plaid socks! Be still my heart!!!
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Darn clever girl!
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I am so OCD I have to have mirror image. And don’t get me started on making sure my patterned yokes have the exact center of a chart when I steek! LOL
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I’m right there with you on making sure the center is the center!
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