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June 11, 2008
Quack!
Long time no post! (what else is new…)
So what’s been on my needles lately?
Here’s a pair of socks made with the new sKNITches cashmere blend yarn, Big Tryst!
project: Duckies
source: my own
yarn: sKNITches Big Tryst - 1 hank
color: Cinnamon Teal Duck
needles: #3 dpns
The pattern is one I improvised, a little rib with a cute little eyelet detail I’m calling “duck trails” down the leg/foot. The eyelet pattern comes from Harmony Guides Knitting Stitches vol. 2.
There is a bit of concern with the yardage of this yarn. It is pre-cut from the manufacturer at a little over 250 yds/4 oz. It is a pretty thick yarn, more dk weight really, so larger needles really helps stretch the yardage along. I definitely wanted to have an example pair for people wanting to knit up some socks with this lovely blend.
Of course the yarn would also be great for mitts, cowls, hats—anything at all!
Now come on, these knitted up super fast, so what else has been going on in my absence?
project: Pillars of Atlantis
source: free pattern
yarn: Fresh from the Cauldron Saturday Morning Cartoons - 1 hank
color: Strawberry Shortcake
needles: #2 dpns
I’ve had these on my Ravelry projects page for quite some time, but never blogged them. Well, here they are finally finished!
Total love for these. The little spurts of color really make me smile, so much fun and color with these, and the mini cables were simple simple to do.
I didn’t forget about Project Spectrum either, the Air collage is coming soon, and more finished knits (and promise, they won’t all be socks)!
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At 6:33 pm on June 11, 2008, Jenni commented:
I love the yarn in the first pic! The colors are awesome!
At 7:10 pm on June 11, 2008, sheepishone commented:
both pairs of socks are fabulous. i can see how the strawberry shortcake socks would make you smile as you knit. they’re adorable.
your duckie socks are a lovely palette, and the pattern has me wanting to run to ravelry and queue it — write up a pattern, please!!
At 8:09 pm on June 11, 2008, ami commented:
Love both pairs of socks- I’m knitting with some big tryst right now and totally loving it.
At 9:17 pm on June 11, 2008, Julia commented:
Oh beautiful! I love the first ones, you’ve made a great pattern! I like how they match your blog too :o)
At 9:57 pm on June 11, 2008, Zonda commented:
Great pattern! Love both pairs!
At 6:14 am on June 12, 2008, Lani commented:
Love both!! (Especially the first one!) The colors are fab!!
At 8:56 am on June 12, 2008, lynette in chicago commented:
both socks look amazing. will you publish the first pattern sometime?
At 8:59 am on June 12, 2008, monica commented:
Both socks are so fab! The patterns show off the beautiful yarns nicely.
At 12:58 pm on June 12, 2008, Alyssa commented:
ooo pretty! I like the pinky ones best!
At 12:13 pm on June 13, 2008, Jill commented:
Lovely socks — hopefully you’ll publich the duckies pattern
At 12:46 pm on June 13, 2008, lolly commented:
as always, your knits are so beautiful!
At 8:36 pm on June 13, 2008, Heather commented:
Wow, the Big Tryst looks sooo sooft!!! Lovely pattern choice and the yarn is sweet, of course!
At 9:33 am on June 14, 2008, cactusneedles commented:
I love those colors! The strawberry ones are great!
At 3:20 am on June 15, 2008, tiennie commented:
Gorgeous socks! I love them both!
At 2:04 pm on June 15, 2008, Seanna Lea commented:
Cute socks! I like the eyelets. They jazz up the socks without making them too feminine (with the yarn just a tiny bit more subdued, I’m sure they would be fine for my hubby).
At 2:26 pm on June 17, 2008, rebecca commented:
what socks! such socks! oh, they’re both great socks. now, i’ve got a complete case of sock envy! gotta stop comin round your blog.
At 12:08 pm on June 18, 2008, Kara commented:
What cutie cute socks! I can’t even pick which one I think is cuter. They are both darling.
At 7:37 pm on June 22, 2008, femiknitter commented:
Great work, as always! I love those pink ones most–so cute.
At 6:10 pm on June 30, 2008, ange commented:
I adore your yarn and cannot wait to get my hands on some.