I have developed a "thing" for Knitterly Things -- which is to say that I am really enjoying knitting up these socks with one of Julia Vesper's "Wee Skein Sock Kits" (you can find more about the exact colorways here in this post.) These kits are fun because you get 4 color ways of her self-striping yarn, each with exactly eight repeats that you can divide up over a pair of socks however you want. With this one, I started at the toe and knit two repeats of the first yarn, two of the second and so on until I started over again just past the heel. Since I am determined to use 4 repeats in each sock, I am going to have something closer to knee socks than regular socks for me, but what could be more fun than stripey kneesocks?
The hand of this yarn is quite lovely, and, as you can see from the picture the colors are quite vivid. As I knit along, I can't help but be impressed by the fact that someone actually dyed this yarn into so many precise stripes. I imagine the measuring and other prep work that must have to be done. This yarn is the sort of yarn where you can feel the creative effort of the dyer talk to you a little bit. As I knit along (this sock makes for great TV knitting) I can't help but feel a lot of positive energy.
I'm looking forward to wearing these socks -- and I know that I will wear them even if I finish them in hottest August, simply because of the stripey goodness. I'm already thinking that I might need another pair of these... perhaps with only single repeat intervals, or with a pattern that biases the fabric back and forth a little bit.
Anyone out there made some stripey Monkeys?
The hand of this yarn is quite lovely, and, as you can see from the picture the colors are quite vivid. As I knit along, I can't help but be impressed by the fact that someone actually dyed this yarn into so many precise stripes. I imagine the measuring and other prep work that must have to be done. This yarn is the sort of yarn where you can feel the creative effort of the dyer talk to you a little bit. As I knit along (this sock makes for great TV knitting) I can't help but feel a lot of positive energy.
I'm looking forward to wearing these socks -- and I know that I will wear them even if I finish them in hottest August, simply because of the stripey goodness. I'm already thinking that I might need another pair of these... perhaps with only single repeat intervals, or with a pattern that biases the fabric back and forth a little bit.
Anyone out there made some stripey Monkeys?
These are great!!! I love the colours, and also have a thing for Julia's stripes - I've been hoarding some of her yarn, and was actually thinking of breaking some out this summer for Monkeys, believe it or not...
Those are really lovely . So stripy !
"I'm looking forward to wearing these socks -- and I know that I will wear them even if I finish them in hottest August" - just like my oldest grandchild with the first item that he ever requested that I knit for him (at almost 3). Unfortunately it was the Dublemossa style hat knit from sock yarn (Elann free pattern & great - esp for Chicago winters). We finally had to make him take it off - there was sweqt running down the sides of his face. We had to hide it so he wouldn't put it back on! Love the socks - the only thing keeping me from clicking on that link & buying some is that I am saving my discretionary income this month to spend on that grand & his little brother & sister when we visit them over the 4th.
Very cute! Julia does nice work.
Those are some intense stripes!