Curiously Springy Socks
Don't let the sunshine fool you, all the warm weather has left Chicago. We were hovering right around 40F for most of the day. But the sunshine made it a lovely day to take some pictures. I started this pair of socks not too long ago because I just needed a burst of springy color in my life. What could be better than this soft yellow and green yarn from Curious Yarns (they have a website, but it doesn't seem to be functioning right now) in the colorway "Sprung"?
There's not much exciting to say yet about this sock -- there will be more when I get farther along on the cuff, but I just think the color variations in this sock are both subtle and beautiful and even a bit mood lifting.
Just enough variation so you can see it, but subtle enough so that from a distance it blends together a little bit and just gives you the impression of spring grass and daffodils. The subtlety surprised me, because in the skein the greens and yellows seemed so distinct.
Since the striping/pooling/repeating color pattern were so subdued, I decided that I could probably do something more interesting with the top. The red yarn is a lifeline so that I could play and rip out as needed. Which I did several times before coming across a eyelet and textured stitch that I liked and seemed to keep with the spring theme. These socks aren't entirely mindless knitting (I might need to start another pair in straight stockinette for that) but the pattern stitch isn't that difficult, either. I figure if I can't knit myself sweaters for a while, I'm most definitely going to work on filling up my sock drawer!
It looks lovely, very spring like!
Curious Yarns doesn't seem to be operating at the moment, a real shame, but there is no phone number to contact them and emails don't get answered. I hope they come back online as they are a lovely company. :)
This colour just sings out "spring" doesn't it? I have a skein of this in my stash and I can hear it calling to me! Thanks for the inspiration!
*groan* spring has officially left the East Coast too... Thanks for sharing your big of spring! Hope you post that website when it's behaving better; I'm a big fan of subtle shading.
I like that color combination. You aren't kidding about the cold, it snowed here around Hoboken and Manhattan. :/
The colors of your sock yarn are a lovely Spring tonic. I'm in the Southern part of Wisconsin and it does *feel* cold again. I guess my body adjusted to the warmer weather we had and is now rebelling. :-)
Wow that color is beautiful! It's a crisp spring day here too -- beautiful sun, but cold fingers. I'd love to hear more about this "lifeline" you mention.
Those are some very, very pretty socks. I love the colorway.
Spring has run away in Atlamta too. I don't know what's up with this....
Love that color! So cheery! It's freezing this morning in Boston. Brrrr.
Those colors blend really well together. Nice yarn!
I love the green. It is my favorite color. It is a perfect project to enjoy spring.
What a happy color! I look forward to seeing what you do with the cuff :)
What a happy color! I look forward to seeing what you do with the cuff :)
Very pretty color!
i think i need a lifeline in my WIP socks...
Spring has come to the PNW. I love the subtle variations in "Sprung". Isn't that how spring initially shows herself? Little hints of new life springing up everywhere? Each time you walk a path she has something new on display to catch our eye and gladden our heart with the promise of a goodbye to winter?
I can't wait to see your pattern develop.
Yikes! I'm coming to Chicago for business on Monday and I'm NOT prepared for cool weather! It's higher 60s here in Calif. I love that happy green color!
Sharing your cool weather misery here in Wisconsin, too. :/ But I'm loving your socks! FWIW, you folks in CA, it WAS in the 60s here last week. This is what they call a cold snap.
That green is surely lovely! And very springy, especially when around here we got a lot of snow (14 inches!) yesterday.
Congrats on the news! I've been busy and just made it back to read through your story. Best wishes to the three of you!
If those socks can't beckon spring, nothing can!
Fab colours and I love the soft self striping effect.
How smart to thread a lifeline. I'm about 4" into a pair of (top-down) socks for my husband and I'm only now realizing that the ribbing pattern I chose does not work well with the yarn. Agh. I really don't want to start over. anyway, hope you're feeling well and love the daffodilly socks!
We get your weather two days later. Boo. At least I can look at spring socks when I come here.
Lovely sprung socks. The pattern on the top looks great.
What a beautiful shade of green! I makes me smile just to look at it.
Sarah-Hope
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