I'm in the knitting doldrums at the moment. More specifically I'm in the sock knitting doldrums.
Remember these?
They are no more. Everyone I showed them to liked them but I just couldn't settle with them. I like the pattern, I like the yarn but not together. Off to the ball winder they went.
Then I tried these.
Cherry Tree Hill again, this time in 'Old Rose'. Gorgeous colourway, much more vibrant than the picture shows. The pattern is Broadripple, adapted for a non-stretch yarn. I thought these were a go - as you can see I even turned the heel. Then last night I put it on and realised that I couldn't live with the flashing/pooling business going on. The ball winder is seeing a lot of work at the moment.
In fact I got so fed up winding I decided it was time for somebody else to put in some time.
This is Opal Petticoat, bought on a cone from Get Knitted last year. Will this be the yarn that puts the wind back in my sails? Only time will tell.
I've started a pair of socks and have some pooling going on, but I worked out the stitches and I'd need to knit either tiny socks or giganitic socks to get interesting patterning. I don;t have too much yardage, but maybe you could try entrelac socks? Or a mosaic pattern with a second yarn to break it up a bit. I might try this as well!
Dawn:)
Posted by: dawn | January 31, 2006 at 01:14 AM
Nah - I'm thinking it will be some nice Diesel coloured yarn winging it's way to you that will help!
Posted by: Donni | January 31, 2006 at 02:33 AM
hopefully you'll find a better pattern for your yarn! have you seen the yahoo group six sock knit along? they have some great patterns if you're wanting to be challenged. sockbug also has some great patterns. sometime sock yarn just isn't happy till it finds the right pattern
good luck
my dd alway wants to wind everything when i get my winder out... i'm like hey save me the sore arm! lol
Posted by: allena | January 31, 2006 at 04:02 AM
The Opal Petticoat will definitely do the trick, you can't help but love it.
Posted by: Tracy | January 31, 2006 at 08:54 AM
Two weeks ago I started three projects in a week and ripped back everyone of them - I blame the weather.....but if it isn't working for you, it isn't working. I liked the safari socks, and that rose colour is gorgeous, but sorry, I have no helpful suggestion to make about pooling. Have found a lot of free sock patterns on Knitting Pattern Central - perhaps you could have a look there? but it will take you some time, there are a LOT of patterns.....
Posted by: Jill | January 31, 2006 at 08:56 AM
I saw 'water' in the heading and thought you had had another flood!
Posted by: Naomi | January 31, 2006 at 01:26 PM
I love the broadripple pattern, but I just have the regular pattern. Did you do the adaptation for the non stretch yarn, or did you find a link? I'd love to do this pattern in a non stretch yarn from my SockapalOOOza pal. Any suggestions?
PS. I love your blog! :)
Posted by: Christy | February 02, 2006 at 01:39 PM