This is the ELEVENTH pattern in a year-long journey of knitted sock patterns, twelve in all, a new one each month, beginning January 2018. The patterns are inspired by streets, homes, and places of interest from my little town in Southeastern Connecticut.

Way down towards the south end of the Borough is the one-way Diving Street. The only way to get there is to go down Water Street and go past Diving, then past Trumbull, all the way to Omega Street (the last street of all, of course), and go left. From there you must take a left on Hancox Street and go all the way to the end. (It takes longer to read these directions than to walk it…)

Old houses dot both sides of the street as in the rest of the village, but at the end is a place to back your little boat into Edwards Bay with a direct shot to Sandy Point – a sweet little island where families congregate all summer in their dinghies and the horseshoe crabs come to nest.

Each month a new sock pattern features a part of the town and the theme is repeated in various stitches, colors and techniques. There are a varied assortment of lace, eyelet, cables, decorative ribs, slip stitches, color work and maybe even some bobbles. Every month is different, either top down or toe up with various heel techniques, and some months even feature two separate designs for a fraternal pair. There is also a descriptive essay sharing my thought process and inspiration: Stonington through the eyes of a knitter!

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Stonington Borough is the quintessential New England village, complete with old sea captain placards on centuries-old homes and gossip galore. Filled with seafaring history, fishermen and multi-generations of working-class families, it is a quirky and sought-after seaside village that, as everything, has changed through time - not always to everyone’s agreement.

A train viaduct is the only entrance and egress to this tiny 18th century village, and the feisty dwellers are happy it is so. Here is where you can walk your dog, get your mail, go to church (there are three), stop at the library, the newsstand, the barber, the florist, board your boat and sail to three states within site. No car required. There is a nice inn, a bank, a boatyard, cute boutiques, antiques and tasty restaurants, all of which echo the surrounding sentiment.

With one road in and out, beginning with Alpha Avenue and ending with Omega Street, the flora, fauna, and historical house color combinations of this rough and craggy New England coastline community date back to the 1700’s. Some of these houses are still standing in all their originality for a lost time. Many have been lovingly restored but thanks to a terrific historical society, retain their original character and charm. Planning and zoning battles rival TV reality shows, but it seems to work as the village is strongly hanging on to its original message. Each street boasts some color that identifies it: Wall Street is just that - a rock wall at water’s edge. Water Street follows the coast as the main road in, while Main Street with its magnificent tree-lined sidewalks, guide the motorists out past Church Street, Union Street, the post office, and library.

I hope you come along for the ride!