I've had this gifted yarn since Christmas. When I saw the Autumn Lace title in Six Sox KAL, this yarn (with the many colors of fall) came to mind. This Unknown Yarn screamed - "Pick me to be made into those socks!" I just know you know what I'm talking about.
This pair is knit with a shorter leg than the patterns suggested knitting of 8 inches. I also knit the picot hem with a size smaller needle than the gauge needle. It flares out less that way.
The selfish side of me is knitting them for me. :)
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Well, if you're making a pair for your ex, you CERTAINLY should make a pair for yourself!
ReplyDelete(Love the colorway. Too bad it's Mystery Yarn - I'd try to find some, too!)
I like that yarn, how do you do a picot start.
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Do you think it might be Araucania Ranco Multi? Does it feel like an all-wool sock yarn? (And does it felt? The Araucania felts like crazy...)
ReplyDeleteEither way, it looks lovely with the pattern!
Hi Susan - I have a feeling it will definitely felt. Thank you for mentioning that possibility. I've learned from you that when in doubt, handwash! :)
ReplyDeleteI emailed Miss Scarlett privately about the picot start. ;)
Miss Craftygryphon - If I ever find out about the Mystery Yarn, I will let you know. The colors are just beautiful! PS~My ex was a very nice man and he's so very happy with his wife of almost 18 years.
Thank you for the lovely comments!
Dang - the yarn is beautiful. And in reply to the fact that you're knitting them for yourself, as my grandma used to say........"who better than I".
ReplyDeleteI love that yarn it is lovely! Everybody needs good hand knitted socks, even the knitter :).
ReplyDeletebeautiful yarn! love the colors. and you SHOULD make them for you! you go, girl! ; )
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