Firebird, my new love, moved in with me today...my Sock Club package for June arrived today, from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. I think this colorway may be my favorite I've ever seen in variegated yarns, and that includes the often hauntingly beautiful Koigu colorways.
I also loved the April colorway, but wasn't too partial to the sock pattern that came with. Someone commented that the colors got lost in the shading created by the pattern's mesh sections, and I agree totally. So, I'm going to use that yarn to make a plain-Jane pair of socks from Nancy Bush's "Knitting Vintage Socks", which I cannot recommend highly enough for a good understanding of sock-making, toes, heel-turning, kitchener stitch and all...for sure, this beautiful yarn can be shown off to great advantage in simple stitches. That said, I do love the fancy June pattern that came with the Firebird yarn, and will use it.
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Now I'm starting to wonder what happened to mine - 2 of my bloggers received there's and have posts and I haven't seen hide nor hare of mine - and were headed out for the weekend - yuck!!! I guess this is a push to finnish one of the pairs that are on the needles - chat soon K
Usually I don't get mine as promptly--I guess I got lucky this time! But I STILL haven't finished the first pair!! Too much rippling got in the way!
Lovely colors! Have you ever seen any crocheted sock patterns? I'm not a knitter, but would love to try a sock.
You're too cute on the rippeling - I have yet to start a ripple although I have plans to. I have been able to keep on on the STR (I have been obsessed with knitting lately) however on the quilting side I am EXTREAMLY far behind. Received mine yesterday after comment and am finnishing up the pair on my 1's so I can cast on - chat next week - karrie
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