Tess, finally
I've had this Tess yarn wound up for 3 months now! At first I thought I'd make gauntlets, but that didn't take. Then I tried a few stitch patterns to use as a scarf but the colors were too bright and crayon-like for me to think I'd actually wear it as a scarf.
In the end I went back to my go-to project -- socks.
Do I really need to tell you the pattern?
In true grumperina form, I have made a couple changes. I prefered the way the yarn knitted up at 9 spi. I know it's really tiny but I just don't like loosey goosey knitted socks. They look bad and they wear worse. So, I cast on for the larger sock size and actually got a sock that matches the smaller size -- perfect.
The other change I made was to use a tubular cast on and a 1x1 rib. Why? The 1x1 tubular cast on is *so* much quicker. At 9 spi I figured I earned at least one short cut.
I do have one other change in mind. Christy you probably know what it is since I told you I liked your sock that used it this weekend.
The rest of you will have to wait a few days. I'm such a tease, aren't I?
Looks great so far! Good luck with the rest of it!
Really like the colors, can't wait to see it progress.
Oooooh, maybe I should try knitting the largest size with a smaller gauge. Maybe that will solve my jaywalker woes.
Ooo la la, I like that happy colorway! I've got to try that sock pattern, too.
The yarn and the pattern go great together.
Ah, Tess yarn is so much fun to work with! I haven't tried the variegated kind, but I really like the way yours is knitting up. Beautiful! ;)
Love it! I need to do some socks in that pattern soon.
Do you mean that the 1x1 tubular cast on is faster than a 2x2 tubular cast on? because its definitely slower than a normal cast on...
Wow, this sock is coming out fabulously! Can't wait to see one done!
Love the sock! So cheerful!!
I love that you always make a pattern "your own"...I do too :)
I wonder why no one (that I've seen on blogs) has tried just a garter stitch border for the first 5 rows...that would really highlight the pretty wavy edge...mmmm maybe I will!
I love the Tubular cast on and think the extra fuss and time is worth it but I'm just not a 1x1 rib kinda girl! So yes, it takes me 4 hours to cast on, heheh (just kidding!)