It's another rainy day here at The Wool Palace. I was working until gone 11.30 last night so I figured I could take it easy today and do a bit of knitting.
Now, you all know that I would never do anything as foolhardy as cast on another pair of socks when I already have two pairs on the go, don't you? The following was done for research purposes only, I swear.
I decided on the pink/lilac Koigu for my Sockapalooza socks, wound up one skein and got researching.
First up, Spey Valley. Now, it's all very nice, with its Vikkel braids and everything, but when you come down to it, it's basically a ribbed sock with a little bit of fancy stuff happening on the cuff. I felt that I wanted to do something a bit more special for my pal, so it was back to the pattern books.
I found this lurking in my computer and decided to give it a go. I've got it saved as a PDf but I think it was in one of the old IK magazines as well.
At first I was excited, but then I was doubtful. Then I started comparing it to the photo and thinking they didn't look very alike. Then I stopped and actually read the instructions for the cable all the way through and realised I had messed it up. I think the clue is in the name - Broken Cable Rib Socks. If it's called broken cable, chances are it won't just be a normal, unbroken cable, like the one I had done.
Next up :
Yes. Research over for today. See, I told you I wouldn't start another pair of socks.
good, I'm not the only one who hasn't started yet! There's quite a lot of patterned socks on Knitty, I've seen the Monkey ones popping up all over blogland.
Posted by: dawn | May 11, 2007 at 05:36 PM
Very nice choice of yarn--the color is great. Choosing the pattern is the hardest part, I think! I have two toes started, and I still keep thinking about other patterns!
Posted by: Carrie | May 11, 2007 at 07:05 PM
That yarn is such a pretty colour. I hope you find something that suits it and you :)
Posted by: Helen | May 11, 2007 at 10:22 PM
The choosing is so hard, isn't it?? I think it's more than 50% of sock effort: marrying the wool with the right pattern. Tomorrow is another day!!
Posted by: 2paw | May 12, 2007 at 12:40 AM
You might want to try Hello Yarn's Cable Twist Socks. Nice texture, good fit and easy top-down pattern.
http://www.helloyarn.com/cabletwistsocks.htm
Posted by: Karen B. | May 12, 2007 at 12:46 AM
Hey, your not broken cable socks look cute!
I just ordered my yarn today, so I should have it sometime next week. Time to finish something so I'll have free needles.
Posted by: Seanna Lea | May 12, 2007 at 05:11 AM
Love the unbroken cable, love the lilac Koigu, but I have to know: what exactly is that little green dealy you've got holding the DPN's together in the last pic, and where did you get it? I think I need something similar, because my DPN's are stored all higgledy-piggledy in an old pencil-case, which is NOT a clever system.
Posted by: Kate | May 12, 2007 at 05:39 AM
Oh dear. Better luck with the next experiment. I'm sure your yarn will let you know what it wants to be in the end.
Posted by: Mandella | May 13, 2007 at 10:26 PM
They looked good while they lasted, beautiful colour, Good luck with them.
Posted by: angie | May 14, 2007 at 05:31 AM
You win some you lose some... better luck next time! It's unfortunately a great way to learn!
Posted by: Barbara | May 16, 2007 at 09:42 AM