For this one I've broken out the dpns and gone for one at a time. I'd forgotten how quickly a single sock can knit up this way! Haha. It's a pretty fun pattern so far, and surprisingly intuitive. The pattern doesn't lend itself to Two-At-A-Time knitting, since it involves poaching some stitches from previous rounds, etc - plus I think I'd get pretty confused, but we'll see how I feel when it comes to starting sock #2.
I have to respectfully disagree with the book that this sock pattern is great for variegated yarns, though. This yarn was supposed to be semi-solid when I dyed it, but turned out more variegated, and now I fear it's a little too busy. I can't quite make up my mind about it, though, so I keep knitting... It probably doesn't help that pre-blocked lace looks pretty terrible most of the time.
ETA: these are socks for me, not presents with a looming deadline - sorry if that was unclear! I just wanted to use my Christmas present at least once before Christmas rolls around again :)
I think it looks really good! Maybe once you wear it and the pattern stretches out, it won't look so busy? I think it's fine though. BTW, are any of the sock patterns in the book from the toe up?
ReplyDeleteI think the yarn looks great with the pattern, and I would probably class that colour as semi-solid rather than variagated anyway. But if you really don't like it after you've finished both socks, you could always overdye it to make it more solid?
ReplyDeleteI love the colours of the yarn, but I think you're right that pre-blocked it'll be hard to tell if it works with the pattern. Either way, I think it'll look fab when it's done.
ReplyDeleteI was gifted that book earlier in the year and just want to say that if I were to make socks from it for xmas gifts... I think I would have to start in February! I can't wait to see these socks turn out- I think the color looks great.
ReplyDeleteWell thank goodness they're not for xmas gifts! I may have had looming doubts about your sanity. Temporarily, though, only temporarily. ;)
ReplyDeleteI really like the variegated yarn with the pattern. That color way is gorgeous, too. Enjoy knitting for yourself before the holiday madness hits!
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