Shocked, right?
The yarn is more lavender and grey but y'all know. The colorway is Allium and it's from Creatively Dyed Yarn. The colorway is lovely. It's the kind of semi-solid yarn I love. Dependable, subtle and workable in a variety of different patterns. HOWEVER, the base is nasty. It is many singles spun together. It is not soft and squishy nor does it have that "wear like iron" feel that we get from Opal, Regia, etc. It is hard and a little weird. Washing and blocking does not fix this issue, either. This is the second time I have used this yarn and I hated it just as much last time. While yardage is generous, that's not a selling point for someone who doesn't like the yarn.
The socks?
The usual. Waffle Rib knit toe-up with Cookie Cutter Short Row toes and heels, done Magic Loop style with a sewn bind-off.
Exciting, right?
Happy Friday, people.
Is it really tightly plied like socks that rock? It looks soft from the computer screen, but we all know how looks can deceive in the Internets!
Posted by: Kelly | Friday, December 06, 2013 at 01:36 PM
Well, at least the color is pretty...
Posted by: gayle | Friday, December 06, 2013 at 01:41 PM
They look so pretty. Maybe they are socks to look at rather than wear! ;)
Happy Friday!!
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Friday, December 06, 2013 at 01:50 PM
At least they're purdy. The color must definitely be off, because they don't say "Allium" to me in the least. More like forget-me-nots.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Friday, December 06, 2013 at 03:17 PM
Too bad they're beauty is only skin deep. I'm so glad I sold my Creatively Dyed yarn!
Posted by: margene | Friday, December 06, 2013 at 03:32 PM
Waffle rib is quite popular now but you already knew that. :)
At least they are pretty.
Posted by: Helen | Friday, December 06, 2013 at 05:36 PM
Love em no matter what. I have no Creatively Dyed yarn so I will not have to deal.
Posted by: CindyCindy | Friday, December 06, 2013 at 05:37 PM
They are pretty! Good thing to know about the base. I may have to try that waffle sock some day
Posted by: Stacey | Saturday, December 07, 2013 at 07:43 AM
Try my friends wonderful hand-dyed yarn. Her base is really good. I have made several socks and they are soft, easy to knit and wear well.
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Posted by: Chery | Saturday, December 07, 2013 at 02:12 PM
Lovely color on this monitor. Wow, knitted socks! :D
Posted by: Angie | Saturday, December 07, 2013 at 06:55 PM
Well they look good so that's half the battle. Maybe the yarn will soften up with age, I did...
Posted by: silvia | Sunday, December 08, 2013 at 08:33 AM
The socks are so cute! It's a shame the yarn is unpleasant. I guess I'll leave my skein in the stash forever...
Posted by: Karen | Sunday, December 08, 2013 at 01:05 PM
Well. They look nice. So there is that.
Posted by: Kym | Sunday, December 08, 2013 at 05:47 PM
Exactly what Kym said! They do look beautiful!
Posted by: Patty | Monday, December 09, 2013 at 05:45 AM