To claim that I am somehow now on a sock knitting roll or in any way imply that I am 'gaga' for socks would be a gross exaggeration. My relationship with the sock seems to follow the same predictable trajectory. It's a story of extremes. I am either heavily, heavily into it and can think of nothing else or have low-grade feelings of resentment and loathing. Weirdly right now I seem to be between these two extremes, and I have Through the Loops' Mystery Sock KAL to thank for that. Somehow spreading the task over an entire month seems entirely doable, so much so that I am doing both at the same time. Jump back!
Normally joining a KAL is the surefire way for me to guarantee that I will not actually finish the intended garment (Mirepoix anyone? Project Spectrum flame-out?), but if I can't finish sport weight socks on a size three needle with a cast on of 58 sts, well it's time to hang it up and delete the blog, right? Part of the reason that I foresee actually finishing is that I am LOVING the yarn--Madeline Tosh Sport Merino in chamomile. This yarn has been in my stash for a while and I am so pleased to have a reason to break it out. The sheer yellowness of it all is making me very, very happy however I am slightly concerned that although the yarn looked identical in the hank and is from the same dye lot, somehow not in its knitted state, one yarn cake is a little more tweety bird than the other. If this is the case, we'll just burn that bridge when we come to it...
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That yarn looks gorgeous! I was tempted to join this KAL but have far too many patterns in my queue that I want to get started on. Story of my life, lol!
Ack, you ruined the surprise! Can I ask (politely, of course) that you not post photos of your finished sock segment until maybe right before the next one comes out? I am going to start these tonight and now I already know what they look like. Part of the fun of a "mystery KAL" is the element of surprise: "Oh, so THAT's what I'm knitting!" Thanks very much!
I'm loving the yellow-ness of your sock yarn!
Hmm, sounds like someone above me could use a nice glass of chardonnay.
I hear you on the KAL curse. Like you, though, I'm all signed up and hopeful-like nonetheless.
PS Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone.
I've got a pair of socks that I knit out of two skeins of Claudia's Handpainted. Each sock is quite different in color. I just wear them under jeans. I loved the color too much to let the yarn languish in my stash for such a small crime.
I love your yellow - so pretty. It will show the pattern really nicely too.
Love them in the yellow!
I just polished off the cuffs too. I've never done a KAL or a mystery knit, but so far so good.
Not to be a total copycat, but I'm also working on a near-and-dear to your heart forest canopy shawl (with you as my inspiration). What a great, easy lace pattern!
That color is gorgeous! Can't wait to see the end of the socks!
That yellow is stunning! Such a perfect shade.
Wait, if I do this, I have to make TWO socks?! Oh, I don't know... That yarn looks very squishy and yummy.
PLenty of sunshine in that yarn. I'm sure you're going to get the socks finished.
magic loop. two at a time. you are my idol.
They do look slightly different don't they? Have fun, I'm doing this KAL too.
You mean socks are supposed to match in color? ;-)
If it's really that bad, I have one word for you: overdyeing.
I'm in on this kick-a$$ KAL too! I love your yarn choice, totally worthy of Kirsten's sure-to-be-awesome pattern!:)
That color is so awesome! I can see how knitting with it would cause instant happiness. :)
Fun stuff! I'm a couple rows shy of finishing my second cuff. I could've/should've been finished by now, but I keep losing time online somehow...
Happy knitting-
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That's definitely a pretty colorway to work with. Hmm I may need a bit of yellow in my sock collection. :) I was thinking of joining that KAL, but I've been a bum knitter lately. :(
Good luck with yours! Can't wait to see the finished socks. :)
I know what you mean - socks take me forever, but I seem to have psyched myself up enough about this KAL that I actually think it may be possible! I love this yellow!
I think I might already be doomed. I joined the KAL but haven't cast on yet. WTF is wrong with me? Hope you are successful in finishing this KAL. Good Luck!
I adore your yellow selection! It's so fitting for autumn. Wish I could join the KAL, but with the projects on hand that won't be possible for a few months.
Love that yellow. Don't even think of this mystery sock as a KAL. It's just staggered instructions and if others are knitting it as well, so be it.
Hello, are we the same person? I have a bunch of random single socks floating around, but I started the cuffs for the TTL mystery socks...spread out over a month, seem totally doable. I do love this yellow though, I must say.
I have the same love-hate relationship with socks. I think it's sock YARN that does it for me. Man, I love sock yarn.
Hopefully socktoberfest (and the KAL) will keep me motivated, at least enough to finish all of my singles...
Love that yellow.
that COLOR! egads, woman. forget knitting - have you tried EATING it?
oooh,this looks like some really soft sock yarn!
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