I’m spending some time with my family for a week or so, so things have been quiet here on the blog. But this is what I’m working on from my cozy position on parents’ couch, next to the wood-burning stove–thick, warm winter socks using some purty Madelinetosh Merino DK (in color Ruby Slippers). The pattern is Cranberry Tart Socks by Julie Rousculp, found on Ravelry. I love the pattern–it’s not too complicated, but has some nice cables to keep things interesting. However, I have to say that the color shading in this yarn, which seemed fairly subtle on the skein, is super pronounced once knit, making the cables totally disappear. You can barely see them in the photo above, right?
Here’s how things look on the back of the sock, where it’s just stockinette. I think what this yarn is telling me is that it wants to be knit into something very basic–so I’m going to frog these few inches and start over with a sock that’s got either a stockinette or ribbed cuff. Sometimes basic is just best, I guess.
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I love the color of that yarn. So pretty. :)
I’ve had that same problem a lot recently too. I’ve come to gather that there is just something super classy about a 2×2 rib all the way down the sock (see the Purl Soho classic sock photo for inspiration) that works with pretty much any yarn – even a handpainted koigu that i had lying around and decided to teach myself magic loop with!
PS – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perfect-fit-socks-2
I know what you mean, Brett. I knitted a pair of socks with a lace pattern from the toe all the way to the cuff in a computerized yarn. Figured out that a) the pattern got lost in the color changes AND b) it was a waste of time doing all those YO’s and K2tog’s to get the lace as the foot part is in the shoe and not seen, and the top part is hidden by pants. They do feel nice, though>