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July 15, 2007
The better part of two days...
I spent the better part of two days on the following sock (just one). It's not so much a design as it is a variation on Cat Bordhi's simple sock pattern. I replaced the usual ribbing with feather and fan because I love the waves of color when coupled with self patterning sock yarn.
When I was halfway past the heel the colors started to look familiar. I remembered a photo I took at the conservatory in Golden Gate park a couple of weeks ago.
I would never have put those colors together and yet there they are, out in the world. Eons before self patterning sock yarns I'm sure.
While I was working out the feather and fan variation in my head I finished another pair plus a baby hat.
Again self patterning sock yarn. It makes beautiful baby hats. Now I need to write, and post, the patterns for the variation and for what to do with leftover sock yarn. And there's always leftover sock yarn. I think I might try a purse with a clasp.
My latest finished project is my favorite. I'm particularly proud of this one. I spun the yarn myself. The solid color came from a merino, mohair blend from Tall Grass Farm dyed with Gaywools. The variegated is some beautiful roving from Toni's.
It was one of those stop and go projects. I'm not a cable girl and there was a bit of piecing to do. I'd like to rewrite it in the round. I have two aprons to make before I can send it off. And the Epic? I'm on Pattern 13 of 92. I just got enough yarn to finish the project.
Summer is turning out to be as magical as I thought it would. Of course I've only shared recent successes. There's a bit of unintentionally felted lace I should share. Later. Definitely later.