First up - Dream in Color's Everlasting Sock in Tidal (the blue with bits of green, purple, gray, etc) and Malabrigo's Sock in Chocolate Amargo (with some very subtle differences in the browns).
Notice how I always seem to have helpers when knitting? That means there's always pet hairs in what I knit....more fiber! ;-)
Top side of the sock, where I decided to go with ribbing for extra stretch, just in case it was needed...
Bottom side of the sock - plain old stockinette stitch....
And the finished product? Fun in color, a bit masculine with the blues and brown...and definitely a bit baggy. Will need to go smaller next time. I like the stretchiness on top, but it wasn't really needed. And I DEFINITELY made these guys too long up the calf - all future socks should avoid bordering on knee-highs!
Did I just say next time? I thought I didn't like knitting socks, especially in fingering weight!?
And here's a link to the socks on Ravelry...
3 comments:
I always knit my shawls with sock yarn; hopefully I have been an inspiration to you!
And do you have a preference for single-ply vs multi-ply? (I'm not even sure if I'm referencing them right) Like Madelinetosh Tosh Mo Light and Zen Garden Serenity Silk Single are single ply, but the Verdant Gryphon Eidos is twisted? Do you find multi-ply to be less soft/cushy?
ply doesn't matter to me, as long as it's superwash merino, and super squishy soft! :)
I buy my yarn from independent dyers on rav, like lizard toes or gnomespun.
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