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woman's size 10 sock
April 2018 |
I've finished two socks so far this month, but they are not even close to being a pair. The first sock of the "non-pair" is being knit with Cherry Tree Hill self-striping yarn, called Sweet Summer. I didn't notice until I cast on the second sock that the striping changed on the first sock - the sequence is backwards near the toe. As I knit, I felt the join but didn't pay attention to the sequence. Even though the socks won't match, I rewound the yarn for the second stock to make sure the striping sequence is the same.
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woman's size 10
April 2018 |
The second sock is also being knit with a Cherry Tree Hill yarn. This color way is Spring Thaw and has a mix of orange, green, gray, and a tiny bit of black.
Both of these skeins do not contain any nylon, so they probably will not wear/wash as well as the other socks I've knit this year.
I'm ahead of my goal for knitting a pair of socks a month. When finished, the Sweet Summer and Spring Thaw socks will become pairs #5 and #6 for 2018.
Interesting how the striping changed. I'm not a "matchy-matchy" person, so it wouldn't bother me at all. Both of those yarns are very pretty. I've made a number of socks out of 100% wool and so far they are all wearing well.
ReplyDeleteCurse those sneaky joins from the factory!!!
ReplyDeleteThe patternin of this colorway won't make a lot of difference-right?! Nice work on being ahead of your goal!
I'm totally fascinated by how different yarns will stripe or pool those colors. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI am in the same place and wondering why I just didn't knit the matching pair at the same time. I see some serious second sock syndrome in my future.
ReplyDeleteI don't worry too much about the matchy-matchy either, but I do not like KNOTS in my premium yarn purchases, especially when they do a half-arsed job of it.
ReplyDeleteThose crazy joins really annoy me, too. And I was told that 4 joins per skein is a industry standard!?
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have a few non-nylon pairs, and I find, as long as I don't wear them out in my shoes, just around the house, they last quite a while.
I never even try to make my socks match -- too much thinking!
ReplyDeleteI have given up on 100% wool socks. The heels just melt for me.
As long as they are knit from the same yarn it should be fine...but I bet you are a perfectionist! I understand! :)
ReplyDeleteI see no need to match my socks. (well within reason!) Good for you and your sock goals Nancy!! 2018 is a good year for feet!
ReplyDeleteIf you run fast enough no one knows your socks don’t match. :-). Both of your socks are great. Isn’t it funny how different the striping is.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Mis-matched socks are all the rage with my granddaughters. I wore my favorite purple socks you made just yesterday! I love seeing all your knitted creations. I can't knit or crochet, so admire those who can.
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