FO: Jaywalkers! and more!
I finally finished them! aren't they beautiful?
Some stats and a picture!
Yarn: KnitPicks dye your own sock yarn (100% merino wool)
Dyed with varying strengths of Grape Kool Aid. Striping method found here
Yardage: 440 yards with a few left over.
Comments: Due to the diagonal stitches inherent in this pattern this sock is really inelastic. Its difficult for me to get on and off but is SO comfortable once its on. I didn't like the slip2together-knit-pass2stichesover, but it worth it in the end and gets easier as the sock goes on. Definitely would make again.
And now, some Lava Flow Socks from Sockbug. First time I tried the short row heel. I'm not really diggin' it, but there's a first for everything!
UPS dropped off a beautiful package for me today! My very own ball winder! yay! Time to make yarn cakes like a mad woman! I have to say though, this skein of yarn... the color is... less than desirable. It was my first experience with wiltons and I screwed up majorly by mixing tons of wrong colors.
Some stats and a picture!
Yarn: KnitPicks dye your own sock yarn (100% merino wool)
Dyed with varying strengths of Grape Kool Aid. Striping method found here
Yardage: 440 yards with a few left over.
Comments: Due to the diagonal stitches inherent in this pattern this sock is really inelastic. Its difficult for me to get on and off but is SO comfortable once its on. I didn't like the slip2together-knit-pass2stichesover, but it worth it in the end and gets easier as the sock goes on. Definitely would make again.
And now, some Lava Flow Socks from Sockbug. First time I tried the short row heel. I'm not really diggin' it, but there's a first for everything!
UPS dropped off a beautiful package for me today! My very own ball winder! yay! Time to make yarn cakes like a mad woman! I have to say though, this skein of yarn... the color is... less than desirable. It was my first experience with wiltons and I screwed up majorly by mixing tons of wrong colors.
posted by Carolyn at 11:31 AM
9 Comments:
Whoa!! I SO like your purple stripey yarn! I've never seen anyone get such pretty colors from Kool-Aid dyeing. Nice! =D
I love the colours in your Jaywalkers! You did a great job!
Beautiful Kool Aid dyeing job! Those are awesome Jaywalkers!
You should be so proud of that yarn - it looks great! Btw I love the title of your blog!
Ooooooooo they look fab, I can't believe you dyed your own yarn, it looks fantastic.
Wow, the Jaywalkers are gorgeous. I'm so impressed that you dyed them yourself. They look fantastic!
Your socks look fantastic! Thanks for posting the link for the striping tutorial. I am definitely going to try it.
Amazing self-dyed striped yarn! WOW! And your Jaywalkers look great. As do all of your other socks.
I love my winder too!
your jaywalkers came out SO WELL!! the striping is beautiful!!
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