This is what I love about knitting. You might think that you will NEVER have the need for a certain technique or that you will NEVER want to make a certain item and then something triggers a second look and you are suddenly obsessed with this thing that you thought you would NEVER do!
When I first started knitting I never thought I would want to make socks. Well, nuff said, right? It was so much fun to go back to all my old knitting books and magazines to see all the sock patterns I already owned. Course, that didn’t stop me from buying more.
NOW I think I am in love with colorwork…something I thought that I would, yes, NEVER want to do. A couple of years ago I did draw someone’s name in a handmade item Christmas exchange and I made a fair-isle golf club cover. I can’t really say I enjoyed it but I was happy with the finished project (more like, happy it was finished).
So what has changed my tune? I signed up for a Ukrainian Christmas Stocking class at my LYS.
It took a little while but I finally got the rhythm of it and fell in love with seeing all the motifs develop. This week we put the toe and afterthought heel in.
A few months ago I signed up for Seamless Argyle Socks class at Stitches East in Baltimore. So that was this past weekend.
I certainly didn’t think about this actually being colorwork at the time I signed up…it was just one of the only sock classes offered, but I learned A LOT! I will certainly be finishing this one and knitting another to make a pair but not right now cause I am a little obsessed with this:
The pattern is from the Kauni Cardigan pattern that it seems everyone is doing in the internet knitting community. I wanted to try it but 1) wasn’t sure I could do it and 2) wasn’t sure I would have the patience for a cardigan. Oh, and 3) was too impatient to order and wait for the yarn. My LYS owner suggested Noro Silk Garden Lite. I LOVE it! This is my “swatch” which is ~16″ around which I think I will make into a project bag.
Also, while in the Stitches East class, I met an internet friend, The_ADD_Knitter. It was so neat meeting someone for real that you have been corresponding with on Ravelry. Gotta love Ravelry!
In other news, I have finished my Hogwarts Sock Swap II sock. I would rather not post a picture just yet. I am finishing up the bookmark and then I just have to put the package together and send it off. So, Holly Heathertoes, never fear, I have not forgotten you!
Oh man, now I want to make argyle socks. Those are adorable.
I love the colors in your argyle (did I spell it right?) socks, and the Kauni swatch looks almost exactly like the one in the pattern. Is the Silk Garden light yarn soft?
Unfortunately, I am one of those people who MUST stay away from horizontal stripes!
It all looks really great! I especially like that the top sock has such “you” themes to it
I’ve always enjoyed stranded colorwork. I’m glad you’re coming around!
Your colorwork is amazing! Love the seaman’s argyle!
Beautiful socks! I’m not a lover of argyle but yours are so pretty they make me want to give it a whirl!
The socks look great esp. the argyle – I always wanted to knit an argyle vest but never got around to doing it & now seeing yours, the inspiration is back! Thanks.
All your work is stupendous! I was leaning toward trying colorwork my self. Thanks for pushing me over the edge. Those socks are just fantastic!!
Argyle socks are great golf socks I think. Did you actually do them in the round and carry over the yarn in the back, or is there a seam in the socks in the leg? I like colorwork, I am currently making the They Call Us Pirates hat I found on that colossal time stealer, Ravelry. I’d also recommend you take a look at the book Knitting The Old Way for some colorway/pattern inspiration.
What was your favorite new thing you saw at Stitches East?
Ooh, the Kauni cardi looks lovely in the Noro, sort of fall-y. And you finished your HSS2 socks? WTG! : )
And I understand what you mean about not planning or wanting to knit something, then changing one’s mind. Sometimes all it takes is a yarn color or a good photograph for me to change my mind.
Fun patterns! I’ve seen a lot of that Kauni cardigan around the net too…and I am tempted. I look forward to following your progress with it!