It's been hard to settle to anything or feel inspired to knit, so I was pleased to be asked to be part of Debenham's DebsKnittingChallenge. I was asked to knit something for "the man in my life" so was able to hand over the decision making - he chose this lovely self-patterning yarn for me to make him a pair of socks. The yarn creates an almost fairisle effect in simple stocking stitch, but no such luck - he wanted a mock cable!
The sole is stocking stitch though, see what I mean about the pattern?
One sock down, one to go... last time I knitted socks with a multicoloured I missed a trick that I remembered this time. I unwound yarn from the ball until I found the same place in the colour sequence to cast on, to create a matching pair. It worked!
Here's MrNifty toasting his toes in front of the fire,
I shall have my work cut out getting them back to wrap!
No time to knit? Debenhams have gifts for men - and a big thank you to Debenhams from me for sponsoring my Christmas knit.
6 comments:
excellent sockage!
Nicely done :) Looks like at least one of us will have warm feet this winter
Very smart! Not sure I'd have been so agreeable to the cable pattern on something so small!
I LOVE that yarn!!!...and the socks too! ^_^ WWhat is the name of this yarn?!
I really should have said, shouldn't I? It's by Berroco. The particular shade is Beach House, very appropriate as we live by the sea! http://www.loveknitting.com/berroco-comfort-sock
Nicely done :D
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