Monday, September 24, 2007

My kingdom for a sock!

I worked on the shawl this weekend; in fact I got down to the second tier and introduced the butternut (orangey) color.  You remember that? 

In it’s former life it was a yucky mustard color until I threw it in the crock pot with some red dye :) While the butternut works up to the same gauge as the Ultra Alpaca, it is a much denser yarn, more tightly twisted and coarser to the touch (have no idea what it was originally - it had no label).  The red I’ll be using later on is the same type of yarn.  But both colors will be in the interior of the shawl and what touches the neck will be the lovely, soft wool/alpaca so I don’t see this as a problem.  This isn’t a lace confection meant for evening wear over bare shoulders and/or back. 

This is a coat :)

Otherwise I’ve been driving myself crazy trying to find a sock pattern that I like.  I know, I could just make up my own pattern - I’ve certainly done it before.  My problem (not that it’s a weighty one, mind you) is that the yarns I have are multi-colored - they are gorgeous, soft, absolutely wonderful yarns that I love!  But they need a simple pattern.  Ev suggested ribbing at Chatters, Saturday night, and that’s probably an excellent way to go - but I’m afraid it would bore me to death and I would wind up with yet another abandoned sock. 

I did like the Persephone’s Socks.  In fact I like them so much that I decided to order the pattern. 

Myria mused that she should mark this day on her calendar - the smart-arse :)

The first site had a downloadable .pdf.  Excellent!  I could be working on these babies this afternoon.  Whups!  Paypal only…

The next site had the pattern, but would only snail-mail it.  Well, okay - I guess I could wait a few days.  The pattern was $5.00 - not bad.  The shipping was $6.00. 

Hows that again?

So I didn’t get the pattern after all.

I did, however, find a small knitting companion when I was out roaming around with my father.

My apologies if any of you attempted to join Chatters before 8:15PM (EST).  I had been out all day and simply lost track of the time.  Please forgive me and I’ll try to see that it doesn’t happen again :)

Have a great week! 

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1. I remember that yarn! It’s great to see it again.

   Love the Persephone pattern. Seriously. I need to stop buying sock patterns, so I’m trying to discipline myself.

   Love the new softie! So sweet! Does he/she have a name yet?

   Posted by Opal  on  09/24  at  02:39 PM
   Location : Honolulu, HI



2. Opal - Persephone is certainly not a standard sock, but I think it looks awesome and I like the arch shaping - assuming I can manage it- and I think I can :)

   The little softie keeps telling me his name is Alfred and I keep telling him to pick another name :) I don’t think he’s gonna listen though…

   Posted by Robbyn  on  09/24  at  04:35 PM
   Location : Watching Jade sleeping in the sun



3. Persephone looks quite intriguing, I may have to break down and get a copy! Thanks for the link!

   I think that any of the feather and fan variations are nice for a handpaint, nice mixing of colors and plenty of stretch for going around whatever size ankle unlike many of the chevron patterns. Marries nicely to a variety of sock tops - ribbing, picot, or a bit of garter stitch; I usually end up with a plain stockinette foot but you could continue to pattern down also.

   Kim Salazar’s see saw socks might work, depending on the yarn’s patterning - I think from Knit Net magazine’s patterns for sale (once upon the day, sold only as collections but when I got my copy they were selling individual patterns - for a few dollars - maybe $4 or so) - download but I don’t remember the payment method.

   Thanks!

   Posted by  on  09/24  at  05:38 PM
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4. Hi Jean!

   Thanks for the recommendations - things to definitely keep in mind as I have several, uttery glorious multi-colored sock yarns :)

   I do not, generally, do a patterened foot either but I keep telling myself there’s no harm in trying!
   

   Posted by Robbyn  on  09/24  at  06:15 PM
   Location : Watching Jade sleeping in the sun



5. Sorry I missed chatters Sat night. I didn’t feel very well. I hope to be back next week!

   Posted by Lisa  on  09/25  at  10:06 AM
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6. Lisa - We missed you :) Hope you’re feeling better!

   Posted by Robbyn  on  09/25  at  07:14 PM
   Location : Watching Jade sleeping in the sun

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